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Show 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Green Snake (Olmsted aqueduct) Utah Power & Light flume Cormnunity of Springdell Canyon Glen, a Provo City park, managed by Utah County Provo City ' s concrete spring collection boxes on canyon walls Nunn's Historic Site Bridal Veil Falls Upper Falls Vivian Park (South Fork of Provo River enters here) Wildwood (North Fork of Provo River enters here) Deer Creek Campground Deer Creek Dam and reservoir built in early 1940' s The Heber Creeper, a steam railroad, runs from Heber to Vivian Park on abandoned D.&.R.G. rails. Another historic site, the Guard Quarters, high on the hill above the Nunn's Park, still guards the canyon. About the Jordanelle Dam The dam abutments were to have been cleaned off under the first construct. Work continues on the right abutment (left side going up canyon) to clean off soft material. The left abutment includes a large rock-block slide. Debate has centered on whether or not to remove the whole block and build an abutment replacement, which was decided against. Chain link mesh is now being applied and open voids are being filled with concrete. Excavation is beginning on the 100-footdeep river channel at the dam site. The tour will give League members opportunity to observe and ask questions about the conditions described here and what they see. DAM SAFETY A study of the State Division of Water Rights' dam safety program has recently been released. It was prepared by Wayne Welsh, the Utah Legislative Auditor General, at the request of Sen. Frances Farley in the aftermath of the Quail Creek disaster. The following are excerpts from the 7-page report, which can be obtained from the Office of the Legislative Auditor General, 412 State Capital S.L.C. 84114, 538-1033, or call Marlys E. Petterson, 530-7343. "Organizationally, Dam Safety is a section within the Division of Water Rights, in the Department of Natural Resources. Dam Safety is statutorily responsible for overseeing all dams in the state by approving construction plans and conducting regular inspections of operating darns. Darn Safety ' s responsibility includes two major activities, inspecting existing structures and reviewing all new darn construction or alteration to existing facilities. The monitoring and inspection of existing dams appears adequate. Inspections are conducted regularly, and the inspection criteria are consistent with standards used in surrounding states. However, follow-through on inspections could be more aggressive and thorough. The section's oversight of dam construction can be improved through establishing written review criteria and better documentation of the review process. The state is responsible for reviewing the plans for every project, regardless of size, ownership, or location, before the project begins. Dam Safety has an unreasonably short time in which it must review submitted construction plans. Currently the section statutorily has thirty days in which to review any submissions. No matter how large or technically difficult the project. The section has only an informal procedure for reviewing projects. A more formal process will give greater assurance that the reviews are thorough and complete and provide documentation that all steps were covered. The Dam Safety section manager is currently examining the dam safety statutes with the Assistant Attorney General. He is determining what changes would help Darn Safety regulate darns in the state more effectively than it presently can. Once the statutes are finished, he plans on addressing the administrative rules so they more clearly state expectations and requirements." |
