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January 2015 Wasatch County Water Quality Update Presented by: Alane Boyd, Desert Rose Environmental & Doug Smith, Wasatch County.

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1 January 2015 Wasatch County Water Quality Update Presented by: Alane Boyd, Desert Rose Environmental & Doug Smith, Wasatch County

2 Wasatch County  New Council Members – Progressive  Jordanelle Special Service District Leadership Change  Provo River Watershed Facebook Page

3 Wasatch County Development Review  Garff Ranches / Black Rock Ridge / Deer Canyon Preserve / Iroquois

4 Groundwater Issues

5 E-Coli near Timber Lakes Estates

6 State Standards

7 Nitrogen as N - Timber Lakes Estates State Standards

8 Total Phosphorus - Timber Lakes Estates

9 Deer Valley Inspections

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11 Mountain Accord What Does Mountain Accord Provide? Collaborative Public Planning Process Setting to make long-term decisions and take action Platform to address threats, restore degraded areas, and protect resources Forum to holistically evaluate and address issues Transportation Recreation Environment Economy

12 Mountain Accord Milestones Existing Conditions & Future Trendlines Development-May 2014 Vision, Goals and Metrics - August 2014 Idealized Systems - November 2014 System Group Participation Doug Smith – Recreation Group Alane Boyd – Environment Group Shawn Seager (MAG) – Transportation Group Ryan Starks (HVTED) – Economy Group Wasatch Back Working Group Park City Staff Summit County Staff Wasatch County Staff

13 Mountain Accord Assessment County ordinances meet or exceed the Mountain Accord Environment Group Proposed Actions Limit development on Sensitive Lands Stream Protection Mitigation of soils with environmental concerns Mitigation of Invasive Weeds Suggestions to Wasatch County Minimize climate change impacts through preparedness planning Support transit/transportation choices for recreational users Support plans that reduce haze and emission of air pollutants

14 Mountain Accord Actions Supported by Provo River Watershed Council Watershed restoration projects to help improve water quality, stream banks, and riparian ecosystem function Identify restoration projects to remediate problematic soils that contribute to water and habitat degradation Support existing funding for land conservation and ongoing land stewardship Develop ongoing monitoring and adaptive management plans

15 Provo River Watershed Council What Does Provo River Watershed Council? Collaborative Public Planning Process Setting to make long-term decisions and take action Platform to address threats, restore degraded areas, and protect resources Forum to holistically evaluate and address issues Transportation Recreation Environment Economy

16 Mountain Accord With the Provo River Watershed Council in place, you won’t need a Mountain Accord for the Provo River Watershed in the coming years! What Does This Mean For The Provo River Watershed Council?

17 Questions??


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