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Show of the tunnel was cancelled subsequent to encountering unstable geologic base and uncontrolled water. In addition, as recently as September 30, 1977, earthquake activity in the degree of around 4 and 4.5 on the Richter scale was recoreded within a K m ^ T r a d l u s o f t h e UPPer Stillwater Damsite. This information should be. a matter of public record prior to granting a 404 Permit for Upper Stillwater. Ommission of a primary objective and means of implementing the Water Policy - that of water conservatiolT"b71miniin^paXities, 'by industry, and by irrigators - as a condition oFjEhls Agreement? T h e Agreement states that participators might obtain tneir water rights through some conservation, such as canal linings, and cloud seedmgs but the entire thrust and purpose of the Water Policy and the detailed considerations of the Task Force Reports is that of human conservation at home, at work, and in the field. Interior had a superb opportunity for leverage to bring this about, and failed to take advantage, and failed its own conservation Directives, and failed us who are trying to implement the Policy. • A l 1 terms laid down in the Agreement favor use and development of unlimited quantities of high quality stream water for State purposes. Since we know that non-structural alternatives are already m use in the State, await utilization in the Salt Lake County, could be utilized in Utah County and the Uintah Basin, and at less expense, and that 40% water use in Salt Lake County of this same high quality stream water is for outdoor use, interior has, in effect,- supported development rather than conservation and, in the process six valuable fishing streams will be completely lost, four reduced in flows. fission: This Agreement still does not satisfy the requirements QJL2£esident_Carter ' s instream f j g j Q T i f e ^ ^ - - Meilciig£^ncj.uding the Water and PS^T^ZIE^^es'TE^VTl^-T^r the Armv^Corps^^ - Ojjjmi^sion. Thenarmy Corps of Engineers is directed to establish fnat ^r i s ^ ^ ^ e Public inteFi^P7~T^ P? b e ^g.SHgfL* This requirement has not been pro!7eirinTTexms~of-~ the use of the water produced, or the need for that water, or the £^gl^£l^of-^-_Leg.natives to produce thi~iame guaiTHtT~oT"water"- with no environmental destruction^ " ' Conflicting Directions to Agencies in the Agreement . There is conflicting direction to Agencies managing public resources as to handling instream flow waters. (21,000 a f) i m ^ S f i S ? ^ oh e s t a t e i n e n t is made that the State DWR and U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service will be given broad-based opportunity to determine allocation of flows. Yet the Forest Service is responsible for management of terrestrial habitat related to these flows, as stated^earlier; ' National Co-Chairman, Citizens for a Responsible CUP Founding Member High Uintas Wilderness Proposal Colorado River Basin Coalition Very truly yours, Dorothy Harvey |
