New lake for Utah fishermen

[doggonefishin]

Check out this news release! This should be cool!




The Daily Provo Harold/Lehi 4/1/08


In a collaborative effort between the city of Lehi, the Boy scouts of America, Camp Williams military base, the Utah DWR and Cabelas, we are pleased to announce the formation of a new dam in the Jordan narrows. This dam will form a lake in now what currently is called the "Jordan narrows" before the Jordan flows into Bluffdale. Parts of Camp Williams, a BSA camp and a gravel pit will be flooded. Spokesperson B.L Skye stated that the goal of this project will be to provide a new culinary water source for the city of Lehi, additional hydroelectric power to the state, and another top notch warmwater fishery for the anglers of the state. Cabelas also is contributing monetarily as the lake will be utilized by them for customers to test boats and equipment in. The BSA will receive a new scout camp on the shoreline. The proposed lake will displace only a few residences, but these individuals have already been offered lakefront property.

Lehi water authority representative Bud "Brownie" Watters stated that his municipality is excited to have a new water source. "With local growth being what it is, the city fathers are desparate for new water sources, and this was an answer to prayers." A DWR rep stated that he expects the new walleye and bass fishery to be "among the best in the state". Because it will be near the population centers, "special regulations are likely" he also said. UDOT has prepared to place a new off ramp strategically located for convenient travel and has stated that I-15 travel will not be disrupted. Construction is slated to start within 5 years.

A public comment period has been specified for the next 60 days. Interested persons can call at 1-800-555-6666 or 1-800-got-chaa.
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[Chester]

New drinking water[:/]...time to move.
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[armada]

As an eagle mt-ite that sounds sweet. Do they have an aerial photo of where it will be exactly and size? And is there a date set for completion?
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[RyanCreek]

This is awesome news!

I've always wondered why they didn't do anything with that area. On Saturday I drove to Cabela's to buy a raft and looked down there. There is already a pond in a gravel pit. I'm excited. I live in Bluffdale so it's really close.

Wait! This was for April Fool's! Doh! Ya got me.
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[kastmaster]

>>> A public comment period has been specified for the next 60 days. Interested persons can call at 1-800-555-6666 or 1-800-got-chaa.


Good one there, DGF. April Fools, to you, too.

[ChubbyChaser]

Waaaaa-waaaaaa[crazy]
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[Nica]

Too funny....totally had me going. Great April fool's.
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[Chester]

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>>> A public comment period has been specified for the next 60 days. Interested persons can call at 1-800-555-6666 or 1-800-got-chaa.


Good one there, DGF. April Fools, to you, too. [/reply]
Awww come on, let it go a little longer!
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[trollboy8]

Is this April Fools?
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[morcey2]

My high school choir teacher hated happy valley and BYU. Never figured out why. His big idea was to fill in the jordan narrows and flood most of the valley. He said we would still have the road west of the lake to get to salt lake and the Temple would still be ok, but most of the cities would be flooded. Lots of good structure!

Matt
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[StrictlyBiznuss]

Excellent job...you raised my hopes and then dashed them to pieces most expertly!
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[CBR]

That actually would be a great idea. I know a stretch on the Jordan that is ideal for a nice reservoir.
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[wiperhunter2]

I agree, at some point they will need to build a new dam some where or at least they should and the longer they wait the higher the cost of building a new lake. Land is at a premium and the longer it takes to make a new lake the greater the likelihood of more building taking place. Wouldn't be nice if this was in the planning stage already and they just haven't announced it[]. Even if it was just a community pond, it would provide a lot of new fishing opportunity to a lot of people, especially in that area.
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]The problem is that there is not enough elevation to really make much of a lake. Homes and commercial property crowd right up to the river's edge in many places already. There is also a rail line that would have to acquire new right of way and be moved. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]A cost feasibility study...for benefits vs cost...would probably be tilted way too far in the cost department. They would have to buy up a bunch of high priced private property to build a dam and make a lake only a few feet deep. Does not compute. They sure wouldn't do it just for fishermen.[/#0000ff]
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[doggonefishin]

Like all good April fools pranks, (not to say that this one was necessarily a good one) there is a smidgen of truth to it. My father told me that back in the 1950's, the government was looking into the feasibility of damming the Jordan either in the narrows or in an area in Riverton. The studies apparently were not favorable and nothing was ever done. The Jordan river "basin" is now so heavily developed with new homes that it would likely be impossible financially and politically to even consider it now. Besides, I doubt the citizens of Lehi would be overjoyed to have their culinary water come out of the Jordan.[]

Anyhow, happy April fools day all.
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[con_man]

Imagine the size of the 3 eyed carp that place would grow. I like to hear that there will be an area donated for a scout camp even though I was removed from scouts because my parents didnt pay the 10% they wanted. Buts thats another story.
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