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Show In 2~ GUj-^ Karl Heidenreich, Chairman ^LC t (jjfcL ^V/o 5 Federation of Foy Fishermen, Utah A 142 8. 2nd E. /r^v t-, / 6 Vo1 Pleasant Grove, Utah ff f M 7 (X 34062 r> „ „ r/ Dear Karl: Enclosed is a proposal to fund the formation and development of a Group in Utah whose purpose is a broad based one to include: - the preservation of stream regimes-- entire ecosystems involved in existing and proposed Central Utah Project developments! self perpetuating trout fisheries, wildlife associated with these regimes, recreation and esthetic resources dependent upon these resources - the preservation of wetland habitat and unique biotic qualities associated with Utah Lake as well as fisheries and recreation resources - the preservation of wildlife resources in Utah utilizing winter range, migrating routes, river bottomlands and site-specific habitat areas threatened from CUP developments - the preservation of flora (plant) resources having value for endemic(native to area), Rare and Endangered, or other values which are threatened from CUP developments - the preservation of primitive type qualities and outstanding recreation esthetic values, i.e., Rock Creek and Whiterocks Canyons - as these are threatened from CUP developments - ultimately, either the stoppage of the CUP or reformulation of purpose on grounds of its economic infeasibility, change of purpose as authorised under Water Reclamation Act of 1902, impacts on national food production and prices, and failure to carry out mandate to manage water in interests of entire nation. Having explored titles for the Group in the perspective of Utahfs values and purposes, I have rejected ideas such as "Natural Resources Protection Group1*, "Save Trout Streams and Utah Lake". A large segment of the public has already decided in favor of neoDle over fish. I propose we just stick to an identifiable* inclusive effort "under the name CENTRAL UTAH PROJECT COALITION. The operations of a Central Utah Project Coalition would be: - identifying and publicizing these concerns through a formalized group structure and effort |
