Willard Spur Science Panel
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The year 2011 was an important and foundational year for this project. Much was accomplished in terms of identifying and engaging stakeholders and experts, defining program objectives, developing and implementing a baseline sampling and monitoring program, and developing the overall research program. The year 2012 is shaping up to be a very busy one as well. Please see the above links to review our activities in 2011 and plans for 2012.
Objectives
The Willard Spur Steering Committee was charged by the Utah Water Quality Board to guide the process of developing and, in the end, provide recommendations for water quality standards for Willard Spur that are protective of its beneficial uses. To that end, the Willard Spur Science Panel undertook the effort to identify the investigations and research needed to address the following question, i.e., this question frames the overall objective of the research program:
What water quality standards are fully protective of the beneficial uses of Willard Spur as they relate to the proposed POTW (publicly owned treatment works) discharge?
The Science Panel identified two questions that will need to be answered to be able to address the above question:
- What are the potential impacts of the POTW on Willard Spur?
- What changes to water quality standards will be required to provide long term protection of Willard Spur as they relate to the proposed POTW discharge?
The Science Panel then developed a Research Plan to work towards answering these questions and provide the information needed to address the Steering Committee"s opjective. That Research Plan serves as our roadmap as we proceed through the year 2014
Revised: February 6, 2012