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Digital Collections at BYU
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | page 3-136 Final environmental impact statement on the Provo River Restoration Project, page 3-136 |
| Coverage | Electronic reproduction; |
| Format | 3-136 text/PDF |
| Rights | Brigham Young University; http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/generic.php Public Domain Public |
| Language | English; eng; en |
| Relation | Central Utah Project; Western Waters Digital Library; operations that would be affected by the PRRP and WCWEP and DRP proposed actions the pihe specific cumulative impacts on mineral and energy resources from these interrelated projects is not readily quantifiable 3212.9 32129 32129 air quality 32129.1 321291 321291 past projects while heber valleys air quality is generally very good it has been degraded by past agricultural and urban development past development has led to an increase in vehicle emissions dust and smoke from agricultural practices and smoke from fireplaces and wood stoves increased recreational use in and adjacent to the valley has also led to an increase in traffic and emissions 32129.2 321292 321292 future projects future UDOT highway upgrade projects urban development in heber valley the PRRP proposed action and the WCWEP and DRP proposed action could cause future cumulative air quality impacts construction of the highway 40 and 189 upgrades would increase traffic and vehicle emissions the early phases of these upgrades would likely occur simultaneously with the PRRP and WCWEP and DRP proposed actions future urban development in heber valley and related population growth would likely increase vehicle emissions in the valley and degrade its air quality data necessary for quantif quantic quantifying g the contribution of UDOT projects and future urban development to cumulative air quality impacts M in i heber valley are not readily available during the overlap in the construction of the PRRP proposed action and the WCWEP and DRP proposed action the maximum vehicle emissions during any twelve months of construction would be a total of 230 tons of nitrogen oxides 30 tons of sulfur oxides and 16 tons particulates ofparticulates of after construction of the PRRP proposed action and WCWEP and DRP proposed action is completed cumulative air quality impacts in heber valley would be caused by the vehicles of recreationists and cumulative impacts in the provo river canyon would be caused by both of these projects and the latter phases of the UDOT highway 189 upgrade 321210 521210 5212.10 3212.10 agriculture resources 321210.1 3212101 past projects agricultural production in heber valley has increased over time and 31 3 1 approximately 12800 acres in the valley are currently irrigated for agricultural purposes additional lands in the valley and surrounding uplands are used for grazing recent urban development has taken some land out of production and planned subdivisions are expected to cause additional adverse impacts on agriculture 321210.2 3212102 3212102 future projects during the construction phase of the PRRP proposed action and interrelated projects temporary impact on agriculture production from disturbance of agricultural land would occur the construction of project facilities would result in the permanent removal of 325 acres of land primarily used for grazing this represents a 2.5 25 25 loss of irrigated land the gross AUM production loss would be 1916 however the WCWEP and DRP proposed action would result in an increase in production of 2001 AUMs resulting in a net increase of 85 AUMs implementation of the WCWEP and DRP proposed action and the heber valley portion of the tri valley watershed plan would result in a longterm long term increase in crop yields primarily because of the conversion from flood to sprinkler irrigation and other actions that provide more efficient agricultural practices and operations the highway 40 upgrade and expansion of the regional wastewater plant also would cause permanent removal of a mmor ammor minor amount of agricultural land 321211 3212.11 socioeconomics 321211.1 3212111 past projects the economy of heber valley and wasatch county has grown gown bown over time from agricultural development and more recently a boom in the real estate and housing markets A recent influx of new residents is expected to continue and this demographic change is behind an ongoing change in social conditions for the valleys residents 321211.2 3212112 future projects future cumulative employment revenue and income impacts would occur during the simultaneous construction of the PRRP proposed action WCWEP and DRP proposed action and the highway 40 upgrade the cumulative and peak increase in construction related employment caused by these 3 projects would be approximately 190 jobs the PRRP proposed |
| Identifier | http://cdm15999.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/WesternWatersProject/id/8643 |
