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**Avian Botulism Study  -**Sponsored by: Utah State University

In 1997, 400,000 - 500,000 birds died of avian botulism in the Bear River Delta of northern Utah.  Utah State University conducted a study that determined winter-spring precipitation amounts and summer streamflows could be used to predict         the outbreak occurrence. Preliminary data indicated that changes in water quality attributed to inflow sources and/or basin characteristics may impact the ecology of wetland sediments and contribute to outbreak initiation. The purpose of this project was to establish relationships between water         and sediment chemistry variables and water-level fluctuations in impounded marshes on the Bear River Delta. Special emphasis concentrated on fluctuations attributed to irregular and high Bear River streamflows. This information determined the effects of these environmental perturbations on the probability         of avian botulism outbreaks, and made water management recommendations aimed at reducing their probability of occurrences.

Contact: Utah State Univeristy, Utah: (435) 797-1226; or Bureau of Reclamation, Provo Area Office: (801) 379-1000.

 
**Activities and Accomplishments**Select Conservation Education ProjectAvian Botulism Study / Utah State UniversityBillboard Project / Utah Association of Conservation DistrictsCon Amore Fishing Day / Bureau of Reclamation, Provo Area OfficeInteractive Multimedia Agricultural Education / Colorado Foundation for AgricultureColorado Teacher's Conservation Workshop / CO Association of Soil & Conservation DistrictsCoyote Tales / New Mexico and Santa Fe Metroplitan BoardOrem City, Utah Urban Conservation Fair / Orem CityPasture Management Guide / Wasatch Soil Conservation DistrictRolling River Water Trailer / NMACDSan Juan Basin Children's Water Festival / San Juan Water CommissionTri-City, Tri-State, Bi-National Water Festival / WERCUtah Envirothon / Utah Envirothon Steering CommitteeWater Conservation Literature / city of Orem, Utah            Last Updated: 4/4/17                        More Information about the U.S. Bureau of ReclamationStay in Touch- 
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