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Show APRIL 1987 DRAFT SALT LAKE CITY WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN APPENDIX OPTIONS CANYON WATERSHED ~ANAGEMENT - CANYON-BY-CANYON Because each of the Was« tch Front Canyons is unique physically, in jurisdictiona l relationships , and in use, the following options address each of the seven major Canyons. City Creek Canyon Watershed Management Options Salt Lake City owns all of the water, most of the land, and exercises lead management responsibilit y for City Creek Canyon. In April, 1986, the Salt Lake City Council adopted the City Creek Master Plan directing the long-term management of City Creek. III. The Departments of Public Utilities and Parks and Recreation Preparers of this manage City Creek Canyon for Salt Lake City. draft Plan have reviewed the City Creek Master Plan relative to watershed management, and reaffirm and highlight some of the Other options are raised recommendati ons from the Master Plan. here. Water quality in City Creek is very good, third best of the streams used for Salt Lake City water supply. However, if it is determined as part of this Plan that Salt Lake City should pursue further improving water quality in City Creek Canyon, several options should be considered. Upper Canyon Management Options (Above Water Treatment Plant) Salt Lake City, as part of this planning effort, could consider continuing aggressively the pursuit of land transfers with the U.S. Forest Service to consolidate its ownership in the (Part of City Creek Master Plan recommendati ons.) Canyon. The City could also further pursue, as part of this planning effort, annexing the remainder of City Creek into the City to (Part of City further complete its control over the Canyon. Creek Master Plan recommendati ons.) Al |
