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Show Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan ' 99 master plans for Emigration Canyon ( 1985), Little Cottonwood Canyon ( 1973), and a Salt Lake County Wasatch Canyons Master Plan ( 1989) that include similar geographic boundaries as the ' 99 Watershed Plan. DESIRED FUTURE CONDITION Successful implementation of the ' 99 Watershed Plan will achieve a desired future condition in the Wasatch Canyons that maintains excellent water quality and continues to strive for superior water quality. The management emphasis prioritizes water quality first and multiple use of the watershed second. The Wasatch Canyons are protected to maintain a healthy ecological balance with stable environmental conditions, healthy streams and riparian areas, and minimal sources of pollution. Existing and potential uses that could lead to the deterioration of water quality are limited, mitigated, or eliminated. To the extent that, in the reasonable judgement of the City, a proposed development or activity, either individually or collectively, poses an actual or potential impact to the watershed or water quality, Salt Lake City will either oppose, or seek to modify, manage, control, regulate or otherwise influence such proposed development or activity so as to eliminate or mitigate potential impacts. All jurisdictional agencies involved in monitoring and permitting development in the watershed are equally aware of and involved in the development proposal process. Enforcement of existing " suitability criteria" such as slopes and setbacks, is a priority for all jurisdictions. Variance applications are reviewed carefully to ensure water quality is not impacted. Jurisdictional agencies will share the same vision for the watershed, which includes understanding and implementing watershed management objectives. Many people use the watershed each year for a variety of recreational activities. Levels of use are managed to prevent adverse water quality impacts. Another measure used to decrease recreation impacts is an extensive watershed education program. This program educates students of the Salt Lake Valley about the importance of a healthy watershed and how it relates to the water we drink. A broad range of interpretive programs are offered at campgrounds and other gathering areas around the watershed. Recreation facilities ( restrooms, parking lots, picnic and camping sites) are designed, maintained and located in a manner that prevents water quality impacts. Public and private partnerships are fully utilized to effectively manage the watershed. New Page 3 |