| OCR Text |
Show and take corrective measures to counteract existing sources of Such measures could include water quality deterioration . implementing stricter movement of uses away from streams, sanitary practices at recreational sites, and strong corrective action against violations of wastewater management practices. Given the City's recognition of and commitment to maintaining Big Cottonwood Canyon as a major source for Salt Lake City water supply, it is not a potential option for Salt Lake City to in Big and development permitting expanded use consider Cottonwood Canyon without a complementary effort to take action that would improve water quality through improved stream monitorThis option might ing, standards development, and enforcement. require substantial enhancement of agency budgets. Big Cottonwood D: Increased Use With Sewer Line Salt Lake City, with Salt Lake County, could recognize the increased use of Big Cottonwood Canyon through support of a sewer Under this option, Salt Lake City would support a sewer line. line in Big Cottonwood Canyon and permit expanded use of the Canyon at least to the level of existing water contract levels. Salt Lake City has already approved a water contract for 320 condominium units at Solitude ski resort conditional on the Salt Lake County has placed a development of a sewer line. moratorium on unapproved developments (not including the 320 Solitude condominium units), pending completion of the Salt Lake County Canyon planning effort. Based on the experience of a sewer line in Little Cottonwood Canyon, the development of a sewer in Big Cottonwood Canyon would, at least initially, improve the water quality of Big 1 Water qu~lity recor~s since the early 1970 s Cottonwood Creek. in Little Cottonwood Canyon reveal improved water quality after The Solitude development and the development . of a sewer line. Forest Service recreational sites are committed to tying into _the sewer line. Over time, it can be expected that individual cabin owners and Brighton would he added to the sewer line. A 14 . |
