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References 

1. Browns Canyon Water Supply Evaluation, Mountain Regional Water Special Service 

District and Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, MWH, November 2000. 

The objective of the Browns Canyon Water Supply Evaluation is to develop a cost 

estimate to deliver water from the Weber River drainage to eastern and western Summit

County. The remainder of this technical memorandum presents a brief history on the 

Browns Canyon Water Supply Project, a cursory review of the future water supply needs 

as they relate to the Browns Canyon Water Supply Project, an overview of proposed 

facilities, and the economic analysis completed for the proposed facilities. 

2. Draft Long Range Strategic Water Plan, Mountain Regional Water Special Service 

District, May 14, 2000. 

This Long Range Strategic Water Plan is presented as a comprehensive water planning 

and implementation tool for Mountain Regional Water Special Service District of 

Summit County. This plan outlines the goals, objectives, policies, strategies, and values 

necessary to accomplish responsive and dynamic long-range water planning for Summit 

County. 

3. East Canyon Pipeline Project – Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan, Summit Water 

Distribution Company, February 2000 with update in March 2000. 

The Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan for the East Canyon Pipeline Project 

addresses the requirements of the Storm Water Discharge Permit for controlling erosion 

during construction and operation of the project. 

4. East Canyon Pipeline Project – Environmental Assessment (Morgan and Summit 

Counties, UT), Summit Water Distribution Company, September 1999. 

This report analyzes the anticipated environmental impacts of the East Canyon Pipeline 

Project. 

5. East Canyon Pipeline Project – Project Permits and Approvals, Summit Water 

Distribution Company, September 1999. 

These documents include project permits and approvals from the Utah State Engineer, 

Army Corps of Engineers, Utah Division of Water Quality, Utah Division of Drinking 

Water, Bureau of Reclamation, Utah Department of Transportation, and others for the 

construction of the East Canyon Pipeline Project. 

6. East Canyon Pipeline Project – Stream Restoration Water Quality and Fishery Values, 

Summit Water Distribution Company, September 1999. 

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Summit Water Distribution Company has committed in an agreement with the Division 

of Water Resources to take affirmative steps to increase in-stream flows in the creek, 

lower creek water temperatures, create, restore, and maintain riparian habitat, improve 

water quality, and provide angler access. 

7. East Canyon Pipeline Project – Water Quality and Stream Enhancement Report, Summit 

Water Distribution Company, September 1999. 

This report addresses the key water quality issues associated with the East Canyon 

Pipeline Project and outlines voluntary components of the project that are aimed at 

restoring the natural stream environment and fishery values in East Canyon Creek. 

8. Green River Pipeline Cost Analysis, Utah Division of Water Resources, October 2002, 

Draft. Addendum to the Report in October 2003. 

This report looks at various alternatives to import water from the Green River drainage, a 

major tributary to the Colorado River, for use along the Wasatch Front. In particular, it 

investigates the feasibility of importing water from either Fontenelle Reservoir in western 

Wyoming or Flaming Gorge Reservoir, near the Utah Wyoming border, into the Bear 

River or Weber River drainage. 

9. Groundwater Conditions in Utah, Spring 2002, Report No. 43, Utah Division of Water 

Resources, Utah Division of Water Rights, U. S. Geologic Survey, 2002. 

This report contains information on well construction, ground-water withdrawal, waterlevel changes, precipitation, streamflow, and chemical quality of water. This report also 

includes individual discussions of selected significant areas of ground-water development 

in the State for calendar year 2001. 

10. Hydrology and Snowmelt Simulation of Snyderville Basin, Park City, and adjacent areas, 

Summit County, Utah, Technical Publication No. 115, Utah Division of Water 

Resources, Utah Division of Water Rights, U. S. Geologic Survey, 2002. 

This report describes the hydrologic system and documents the quantity and quality of 

water resources in the Snyderville Basin and adjacent areas. The report is based on the 

most recent interpretation of hydrological data and geology and assist planners in 

assessing the effects of increased development on surface-water flows, ground-water 

levels, spring discharge, and the quality of the area’s water resources. This report also 

indicates where additional ground-water monitoring would help to determine the extent 

of the effects of increased development. The results of this study provide a basis for 

comparison from which possible future changes to the hydrological system can be 

identified. Information summarized in this report includes: climatic data; surface-water

flow; water levels in wells; discharge from springs, wells, and mine tunnels; and waterquality data. 

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11. Investigation of Water Supply Options, East Canyon Reservoir Rockport Reservoir, 

Weber Basin Water Conservancy District, CRS Engineers, April 1998. 

This report is limited to providing relative cost information for two options for providing 

water to the Snyderville Basin. Summit Water Distribution Company proposed 

construction of a transmission main from East Canyon Reservoir via East Canyon to 

Jeremy Ranch for treatment. Weber Basin Water Conservancy District proposed an 

alternate project which would treat water at Rockport Reservoir and pump it to the top of 

Kents Canyon for subsequent feed into distribution systems. 

12. Municipal and Industrial Water Supply Studies, Utah Weber River Basin, Utah Division 

of Water Resources, July 1996. 

The total municipal and industrial (M&I) water supplies and uses for the Weber River 

Basin, are computed by compiling the results of the four separate areas (Summit County, 

Morgan County, Ogden Valley, and the Wasatch Front) in this report. All of the data was 

compiled for the 1992 calendar year. The reliable annual M&I water supply under 

present conditions for the Weber River Basin is 263,226 acre-feet. 

13. Preliminary Engineering Report for Lost Creek Canyon Pipeline Project, Mountain 

Regional Water Special Service District and Promontory L.L.C., Aqua Engineering, Inc., 

February 2003. 

The purpose of this project is to convey raw water for irrigation and culinary use to the 

Mountain Regional Water Special Service District service areas in the Silver Creek 

Basin. The project includes: a system of interconnected shallow wells, a booster 

pumping facility, a water transmission line to the divide between the Weber River Basin 

and Silver Creek Basin, two open reservoirs for irrigation and treatment supply, and a 

raw water treatment facility. 

14. Preliminary Investigation, Upper Weber Water Supply, Park City Municipal Corporation, 

Entranco, Inc., May 2001. 

The preliminary investigation was undertaken by Park City Municipal Corporation to 

help meet its challenges in providing public utilities such as water and sewer. This 

investigation centers around a 14-mile pipeline that would extend from an existing lake 

storage reservoir to Park City’s water system. Three primary alternatives were identified 

and evaluated for determining probable least cost over the expected life of the project. 

15. Summit County Regional Water Management Plan, Summit County Water Systems, 

MWH, December 2001. 

The Summit County Regional Water Management Plan was developed to aid public 

water systems, along with state and county agencies, with long range planning. The 

management plan includes summaries of 34 public water systems located in Summit 

County. 

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16. The Geology of the Synderville Basin and Its Relation to Ground-Water Conditions, 

Francis X. Ashland, Charles E. Bishop, Mike Lowe, and Bea H. Mayes, Utah Geological 

Survey, Open-File Report 337, August 1996. 

This study takes a detailed look at the water bearing rock formations in the Snyderville 

Basin, their relationship to one another and their water bearing and transmitting 

properties. A detailed review of the fracture patterns is made as well as effects of faults 

on ground-water movement. This study is the first to define and divide the Synderville 

Basin into discrete ground-water compartments, and recommendations for future study 

are made. 

17. The Upper Weber River Water Development Project for Summit County, Weber Basin 

Water Conservancy District, February 1996. 

The District has investigated the potential for development of a culinary water source to 

be supplied to the Snyderville Basin largely out of Smith & Morehouse Reservoir. 

Several Options have been considered for providing the most economical and reliable 

source to the Snyderville and Park City areas. A preferred alternative was identified to 

bring water from Wanship Dam through Kent Canyon to Park City. Two 1,000 gpm

wells would be drilled and a 9 mgd package water treatment plant would be constructed. 

18. Utah State Water Plan, Weber River Basin, Utah Division of Water Resources, May 

1997. 

This report provides a detailed analysis of water related issues, data, and information for 

the 11 major hydrological river basins within the state, including the Weber River Basin. 

19. Wanship Pump Station and Pipeline Preliminary Design, Bureau of Reclamation, August 

2004, 95 Percent Review. 

It is proposed that a pump station be constructed to pump water from the base of Wanship 

Dam or above Rockport Reservoir, to an existing booster pump station. The existing 

booster pump station is part of a project know as Lost Creek Canyon Project constructed 

by Mountain Regional Water Special Service District. This report represents a 

preliminary level of designs and cost estimates for four different pump station and 

pipeline alternatives and is intended to direct decision makers to the best possible option. 

20. Wanship Water Transmission System Predesign Study, Weber Basin Water Conservancy 

District, MWH and Bowen, Collins & Associates, December 2001. 

The objective of this report is to provide an update to the transmission and storage 

sections of the Wanship Water Treatment Plant Predesign Study, based upon 

developments of the past year. The Wanship WTP Predesign Study examined water 

transmission and storage options for delivering water from Wanship Reservoir to Park 

City. 

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21. Wanship Water Treatment Plant Predesign Report, Weber Basin Water Conservancy 

District, MWH and Bowen, Collins & Associates, September 2000. 

The purpose of the Wanship Water Treatment Plant Predesign Project is to prepare the 

framework for development of a new potable water supply for areas of Summit County in 

and around Park City. The Pre-design Project consists of four principal component tasks: 

Identify and preliminarily configure the raw water source for the new potable supply; 

Identify the preferred raw and treated water transmission corridors; Select a preferred 

water treatment process train and conduct a pilot study to verify and optimize the process 

selection; and finally, Identify and preliminarily configure the site of the new Wanship 

WTP. 

22. Water Related Land Use Inventories, Weber River Basin, Utah Division of Water 

Resources, December 1992. 

The land use inventory program of UDWR was set up to provide the land use data needed 

in preparation of water budgets, hydrological inventory reports and other state water 

planning activities. UDWR inventoried over 246,000 acres of land in the Weber River 

Basin. This represents only about 16 percent of the entire Basin. Areas not inventoried 

are mainly rangeland and national forests. Of the inventoried acres, 142,102 were 

irrigated land, 18,747 were wet/open water areas, and 81,027 were residential/industrial 

areas. 

23. Water Supply and Water Demand Update, Park City Municipal Corporation, MWH, May 

2000. 

The purpose of the Water Supply and Water Demand Update is to characterize the 

existing potable water consumption patterns and to update the potable water demands 

within the boundaries of Park City at buildout. The maximum day summer demands are 

expected to increase from the existing 5,960 gpm to 9,700 gpm at buildout, which is 

projected to occur by 2019. 

24. Weber River Basin Planning for the Future, Utah Division of Water Resources, July 20, 

2004, Public Draft. 

This document is the latest in the “Utah State Water Plan” series and is intended to guide 

and direct water-related planning and management in the Weber River Basin into the next 

century. It summarizes key data obtained through the previous water planning 

documents, introduces new data where available, and addresses issues of importance to 

all future water planning efforts. 

25. 2005 Heavy Construction Cost Data, 19th Annual Edition, R.S. Means, 2004 

26. East Canyon Creek Flow Augmentation Feasibility Study, Summit and Morgan Counties, 

Kleinfelder, Inc., Barnett Intermountain Water Consulting, and CRS Consulting 

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Engineers, Inc., February 14, 2005, Prepared for Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation 

District. 

27. East Juab County Water Efficiency Projects, Draft Appraisal Study, U.S. Bureau of 

Reclamation, May 2005. 

28. Increasing Utah’s Usable Water Supply through Conjunctive Management of Water, 

Utah Division of Water Resources In-House Draft, September 13, 2004. 

29. Flitton, John S. Legal Counsel for Summit Water Distribution Company. Written 

Communication, December 19, 2005, and letter from Utah Division of Public Utilities to 

Utah Public Service Commission, August 2, 2002. 

30. Luers, Michael D. General Manager. Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District. 

Telephone conversation record. September 22, 2004. 

31. Luers, Michael D. General Manager. Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District. 

Written Communication, November 10, 2005. 

32. McMurray, Steven R., of McMurray, McMurray, Dale & Parkinson, Legal Counsel for 

East Canyon Resort, Clayton Macfarlane Company, and 910 Cattle Company. Letter 

with 18 Exhibits, March 28, 2002. Addresses Issues and Lawsuit(s) opposing the 

Summit Water Distribution Company’s proposed East Canyon Water Pipeline. 

33. Sanks, Robert L. et. al., Pumping Station Design, Second Edition, ButterworthHeinemann, 1998. 

34. Snyderville Basin Water Supply Study - Status Report, Bureau of Reclamation, March 

2005. 

35. Summit County 2004 Concurrency Reports, PWS within Snyderville Basin, Summit 

County Concurrency Officer Files, April, 2004. 

36. Silver Creek Total Maximum Daily Load for Dissolved Zinc and Cadmium, Utah 

Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality, Approved by EPA 

August 4, 2004. 

37. Total Maximum Daily Load for East Canyon Reservoir, Utah Department of 

Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality, April 1, 2000. 

38. Total Maximum Daily Load for East Canyon Creek, Utah Department of Environmental 

Quality, Division of Water Quality, April 1, 2000. 

39. Utah Agricultural Experiment Station Research Report No. 145, Robert W. Hill, Utah 

State University, Logan, Utah, Submitted to the Utah Department of Natural Resources,

Division of Water Resources and Division of Water Rights. 

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40. Utah’s M&I Water Conservation Plan – Investing in the Future, Utah Division of Water 

Resources, 2003b. 

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