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2016 Utah Angler Periodic Survey: Project Summary Report, R. J. Lilieholm, J. M. Keating, R. S. Krannich
2016 Utah Angler Periodic Survey: Project Summary Report, R. J. Lilieholm, J. M. Keating, R. S. Krannich
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This report presents results derived from an online random sample survey of Utah residents and non-residents who were licensed to fish in the State of Utah over the 2016 calendar year. The survey was designed to provide estimates of angling activity and fish caught/kept information across the State as a whole, and at specific key locations. Additional questions asked anglers about trip satisfaction, crowding, fishing methods, and boat access. Key methods and findings from this study include the following:
Implementing Inexpensive Alternatives To The West’S Largest New Water Project, Utah Rivers Council
Implementing Inexpensive Alternatives To The West’S Largest New Water Project, Utah Rivers Council
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In 2006, the Utah Rivers Council published our first paper on Bear River Development after completing a comprehensive analysis about the many inexpensive options to provide water for the future of the Wasatch Front. This 2nd edition summarizes new research conducted by Utah Rivers Council staff, colleagues and that of other agencies, which demonstrates that Bear River Development is completely unnecessary for Utah’s future water needs. Although this is good news to Utah taxpayers, it is bad news for the many special interests that seek to profit from billions of dollars in spending for Bear River Water Development and …
Policy Issue Research Committee Report, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Sterling Brown
Policy Issue Research Committee Report, Utah Farm Bureau Federation, Sterling Brown
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Under the direction of the Utah Farm Bureau Board of Directors, a Policy Issue Research Committee (PIRC) was appointed to help achieve one of its five Strategic Goals – develop and implement grassroots policy through advocacy and education by focusing on 3-5 priority policy issues. PIRCs help accomplish this goal by providing a forum for in-depth analysis on pertinent issues facing Utah Farm Bureau
Colorado River Basin Environmental Water Transfers Scorecard, Leon Szeptycki, David Pilz
Colorado River Basin Environmental Water Transfers Scorecard, Leon Szeptycki, David Pilz
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The Colorado River and its tributaries support more than 35 million people and irrigate more than four million acres of farmland. At the same time, the river supports 30 fish species found nowhere else on earth and inspires millions of visitors and residents alike with its sheer beauty. However, growing water scarcity caused by increased water use, hydrologic variability and climate change loom over all the Colorado River provides.