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Show Chapter 3 Watershed Jurisdiction and Ownership • Emigration Creek has been classified as 3A from Foothill Boulevard to its head waters. • Parley's Creek has been classified as 2B and 3C from 1300 East to the Mountain Dell Reservoir, and 1C and 3A from the reservoir to its head waters. • Millcreek is classified as 1C and 3A from its confluence with the Jordan River to its head waters. • Big Cottonwood Creek is classified as 1C and 3A from the Big Cottonwood Water Treatment Plant to its head waters. • Little Cottonwood Creek is classified as 1C and 3A from the Metropolitan Water Treatment Plant to its head waters. The Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended in 1986, establishes drinking water standards for the nation. The Act and its implementing regulations establish limits and monitoring requirements for several constituents to assure that drinking water supplies are maintained in healthful conditions. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for carrying out Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, which regulates dredging and filling wetlands. Any stream alteration, dredging, or wetland filling, requires a 404 permit from the Corps. This permitting process helps control erosion and activities that could adversely affect stream quality. The Corps also has general flood control responsibility. The Utah State Division of Water Rights also requires a permit for any stream alteration practices. In addition, the state is implementing a groundwater protection strategy to protect Utah's groundwater supplies from contamination. While the " 99 Watershed Plan focuses on surface water, it also addresses the entire watershed area as potential groundwater recharge areas. Also within the State Division of Water Rights is the State Engineer who is responsible for water rights issues within the watershed. Other entities are involved with or influence watershed management in the Wasatch Canyons. Salt Lake County Service Area # 3 provides water and fire protection services at Snowbird and adjacent areas. The Salt Lake County Sheriff enforces city watershed ordinances and county land- use ordinances. The Utah Division of Parks and Recreation, Page 42 |