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Show The water would be pumped over the ridge to the west of the reservoir and then would flow by gravity to the existing Steinaker Reservoir. Greater use would be made of Ashley Springs for municipal purposes in exchange for the water delivered to Steinaker Reservoir. Impacts An environmental evaluation of the Jensen Unit area has been carried out by the Center for Health and Environmental Studies, Brigham Young University. -^ The details of this study would be incorporated in the environmental statement which is in preparation. Some material is included in this discussion. Jensen Unit supplemental water would provide for late season irrigation which would increase yields and incomes of those who rely on the Unit lands for a livelihood. The full service lands would also provide additional income for residents of the area. The municipal water, using an average yearly per capita use rate of 0.45 acre- feet would provide sufficient water for 40,000 additional persons. This water could also be used for manufacturing and light industry which would provide additional employment in the area. Both the increased irrigation and municipal water would tend to stabilize the population of this non- urban area. This would be in accord with the present goal of population disbursement. The reservoir would be developed as a recreational area including a boat ramp, picnicking and camping facilities. Fish would also be planted in the reservoir to provide a fishery. Recreational use would be expected to be somewhat less than at nearby Steinaker Reservoir. Tyzack Reservoir would be farther from Vernal, smaller than Steinaker Reservoir and farther from paved Utah Highway 44. In addition to the fishery provided by the reservoir, the 440 acres of new farm land would provide wildlife habitat primarily for upland game birds and non- game birds and animals which would help offset the losses in the reservoir basin. A 500- acre tract of land adjacent to the reservoir would be appropriately developed to mitigate big game losses. Stewart Lake Waterfowl Management Area would receive additional water and allow expansion by approximately 100 acres 413 |
