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• • Relevant Features to CRRP • Large diameter — up to 78 iches • Long distance — 42 miles • Pump Stations Ih Wetland mitigation Bear River Pipeline Alignment/Con4dor Study Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District 8215 South 1300 West P.O. Box 70 West Jordan, Utah 84121 -31 05 Barton A. Forsyth (801) 565 -8903 Project Description As provided by Utah State statute, the Bear River Water Supply Project will develop up to 220,000 acre -feet of water for municipal, industrial and agricultural use. One hundred thousand acre -feet will be apportioned between Weber Basin Water Conservancy District ( WBWCD) and Salt Lake County Water Conservancy District (SLCWCD) at 50,000 AF each. Each agency has determined its need for the new water will be near the year 2010. However, due to the rapid development of both service areas, the client felt significant pressure to acquire land for both a treatment plant and pipeline as soon as possible. The purpose of the study was to identify a preferred alignment for a future pipeline that will convey the new water supply to the service areas of WBWCD and SLCWCD from a future water treatment plant in West Haven City, Weber County. The pipeline route is approximately 42 miles through rural agricultural and residential lands and commercial /industrial developments. Preliminary pipe diameter was set at between 66" and 78." Since the pipeline route was sandwiched between 1 -15 and the Great Salt Lake, a major concern for the alignment selection was the avoidance, or at least minimization, of wetland crossings. A significant portion of the study was devoted to visiting with both WBWCD and SLCWCD customers to identify future demands and service requirements. The operations alternatives that required evaluation included one, two or three pump stations, reservoir sizing and locations, and pipe sizing. Pipeline alignment along railroad easement. f30VLE