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Show Chapter 5 Recommendations 2. Increase in dogs and trespassers. • Recommendation: Encourage the Forest Service and Salt Lake County to increase the number of law enforcement patrols in the area and ticket individuals who trespass in Red Butte Canyon. Encourage the Forest Service to post signage on the ridge lines along established trails to educate the public about Red Butte Canyon. Encourage the Forest Service to explore a partnership with the University of Utah Police Department to assist in patrolling Red Butte Canyon. Implementation: Make a formal recommendation to the Forest Service to implement these recommendations by June 1, 2000. Explanation: There has been a noticeable increase in the number of trespassers in Red Butte Canyon over the past few years. The increase primarily involves mountain bikers and people walking their dogs. As a result of this increased/ illegal usage, the canyon is beginning to show more signs of impact. In order to retain the qualities and attributes of Red Butte Canyon as a Research Natural Area, greater enforcement of the boundaries is necessary. B. EMIGRATION CANYON 1. Relatively Poor Water Quality. • Recommendation: Educate residents regarding watershed regulations. Implementation: The residents of Emigration Canyon must receive the Watershed Fact book by October 1, 2000. Explanation: Emigration Canyon Creek has the lowest water quality of all the creeks in the plan area. Emigration Canyon also contains many houses situated along the banks of the creek. Many of these houses are more than 20 years old. These houses use septic tank systems which may contribute negatively to water quality. The residents of Emigration Canyon will be encouraged through the Watershed Fact book and other educational materials to rrunimize their impacts on the riparian zone and to try and keep their pets out of the water. Salt Lake Page 94 |