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Show Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan ' 99 C. SALT LAKE CITY- COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT The Salt Lake City- County Health Department ( Health Department) can play an important role in watershed management. The Health Department is created by state statute to serve as a regional health agency for all valley local governments. With representation from the local government, the Health Department acts as a policymaking body. Under Section 26- 24- 20, Utah Code annotated, 1953, the Health Department prescribes its own health regulations for watersheds ( Salt Lake City- County Health Department Regulation # 14, Watersheds). These regulations seek to prevent damage to property, the spread of disease, the creation of nuisances, and air and water pollution. The regulations establish standards for setbacks from water sources, animal use, waste disposal systems and water supply certification. The Health Department reviews specifications, reports, and plans for development proposals before a building permit is issued by the Salt Lake County Development Services Division. Inspections, including sampling and analysis of soil and water, on public and private property are authorized in the watersheds to verify compliance with regulations. Reviews and comments are made on proposed contracts or agreements between any district, city, county, government or person for the use or occupancy of watersheds within Salt Lake County. The Health Department administers necessary watershed regulation enforcement activities. The governor and the Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) have designated the Health Department as the area- wide water quality management agency. Under mis designation, the Health Department is also responsible for the implementation of some federal water quality programs. D. USDA FOREST SERVICE The Forest Service is the largest land manager in the plan area. United States lands were reserved from the public domain for the establishment of the Wasatch- Cache National Forest in 1904. Forest Service management is directed by several statutes dictating multiple- use management. Two congressional acts ( see Section A of this chapter) establish a special relationship between the Forest Service and Salt Lake City regarding watershed management in the canyons. Page 35 |