IN WASATCH COUNTY The Federal Government is proposing to replace approximately 20 miles of existing natural dirt canals with a concrete ditch or a pipe. This project has the potential to have a devastating effect by isolating water and travel for several thousand acres of winter habitat for deer and elk. It also proposes to remove certain of sections of fishing and sensitive riparian habitat. There is currently a period in which the public can express their concerns to have an impact on the pending environmental assessment. They are soliciting comments on an environmental assessment on or before 6/20/13. ***DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 12th, 2013***















Project Map

Project Map

This Becomes This

This Becomes This

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They need you
A small section of the project has already been completed with a deadly preview for wildlife.

Nearly a mile of stream lost off the old Highway 40

Nearly a mile of stream lost off the old Highway 40
There is also an area within the project located on the valley floor that contains sensitive riparian habitat and fishing and bird watching opportunities.

We Need You

If you feel strongly about any of these issues, you must make the difference. Please take a minute to fill out an online comment card.

Please let them know that the Wasatch Canal north of SR 32 is an important riparian and fishing area and that it should be preserved for this purpose.

Comments should include:
*This stretch of the Wasatch Canal is prime riparian habitat. *This will remove this section of stream for fishing and riparian habitat.
*Fishing and hiking opportunities for over a mile will be lost. *There should be more study done about escape ramps and bridges for wildlife along the 20 mile stretch of this proposed project.
*The most northern reach of the Wasatch Canal located from SR 32 to the Provo River diversion poses no health or safety risk. *Not only are adjacent property values negatively affected, but it diminishes the visual appeal and as a result, real estate values will diminish throughout entire valley.

Friday, May 24, 2013

Loss of Visual Resources and Vegetation

Many visitors and new residents of Heber Valley come here for the outdoor feel.  Presently as one approaches the valley on the freeway from the north, they are greeted with green fields and natural streams lined with trees.  If this proposal is executed the visitors entering the valley from the north will be greeted with a barren ribbon of concrete and an access easement in which no trees are allowed. Not only are adjacent property values  negatively affected  but it diminishes the visual appeal and therefore overall real estate values diminish throughout entire valley.
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  1. AnonymousJune 16, 2013 at 12:45 PM

    It takes 7 full grown trees to supply enough oxygen for one person. Every time a tree is destroyed, a person is left short a breath. No trees should be taken out because it will take 100 years to replace them.

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