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Show Salt Lake City Watershed Management Plan ' 99 Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons may generate similar results as Millcreek Canyon. The fee stations would aide Salt Lake City and the Forest Service in managing the watershed. In Little Cottonwood Canyon, concern has been expressed by the Town of Alta regarding a fee station. Future exploration of this issue will be closely coordinated with canyon residents and businesses. 2. Facility ( restrooms, parking lots, picnic and camping sites) availability, operation, location, and maintenance may impact water quality. • Recommendation: Evaluate facility availability, operation and maintenance concerns to more effectively serve public users and preserve water quality. Implementation: An evaluation of all facilities in the watershed will be complete by June 1, 2000. Explanation: In an effort to better serve watershed users and protect water quality, a facility evaluation will be completed. Inadequate or ill- maintained facilities may encourage users to park, camp, or relieve themselves in places that may jeopardize water quality. In order to encourage users to use watershed facilities, they will be available, convenient, and clean. An inter- jurisdictional evaluation effort will occur to document which facilities will be modified to serve watershed users and protect water quality. This evaluation will monitor usage levels across the four seasons at various facilities to determine where changes need to be made. The evaluation of facilities will include a priority list describing the facilities that are in need of immediate attention and facilities that may receive attention at a later date. Salt Lake City will study and discuss with the Forest Service the option of installing toilets in the wilderness areas in the watershed. Cost, maintenance and need issues must be assessed before this program is implemented. • Recommendation: Increased coordination and funding are necessary to properly maintain restroom facilities. Agencies will make the maintenance, cleaning, upgrade, removal, and relocation of restrooms a priority. Page 67 |
