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Title page S-15 Phase II summary report (final) : Utah Lake water quality, hydrology and aquatic biology impact analysis summary for the irrigation and drainage system--Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project, page S-15
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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; DIKING alternative INSECT PESTS AND VECTORS continued goshen bay DPR brine flies will probably become very numerous continued in the permanent water pool behind the dike as the water becomes more and more salty they will probably become an important part of the ecology of goshen bay providing a clean up function for organic wastes in the bay and a food source for wildlife in the area goshen bay B same impacts as with DPR alternatives I 1 & II 11 III 111 ili but degree of impact may vary since water level fluctuations will vary slightly in amount and frequency goshen bay A same as with DPR except area most frequently IV flooded and dried due to fluctuating water levels is farther south impacting more marsh type habitat also water behind the dike would not be as salty as with the DPR or B locations brine flies may not be as numerous if other insect competitors or predators are able to tolerate the lower salt levels behind the dike other species may become nuisances due to large numbers e g chironomid midges or water boatmen no dikes slight improvement in mosquito production due VI to reductions in the extreme highs and lows of water level fluctuations as well as the frequency of extreme fluctuations deer and horse flies would continue as before but with potential slight decreases in numbers due to reduced water level fluctuations biting gnats would continue to pose no problem brine flies would continue to pose no problem S 15
Identifier http://cdm15999.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/WesternWatersProject/id/9909

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