WATER USE IN THE BEAR RIVER DRAINAGE
 
We use water in many different ways; each has its impacts on water quality.
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IRRIGATION

IRRIGATION OF FIELDS AND CROPS
   

Sprinkler and flood irrigation

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LIVESTOCK WATERING

LIVESTOCK WATERING
   
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Livestock Watering

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Utah
Idaho
Wyoming

RECREATION

RECREATION
   

Recreation

fuels/chemicals/litter/lead?/ invasives

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Wyoming State Park http://wyomingtourism.org/cms/d/bear_river_state_park.php?season=spring
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Hydroelectric Projects

PacifiCorp / Rocky Mountain Energy
   

The Bear River Project is largely dependent on the Bear Lake Irrigation Project to pump water from Bear Lake into the lower river during the irrigation season.

The Bear River Project consists of:

  • * The Soda Development – a 103-foot-high concrete dam, the Soda reservoir (Alexander Reservoir), and a powerhouse with a total installed capacity of 14 mw.
  • * The Grace Development – a 51-foot-high timber crib dam, a 250-acre forebay, a 26,000-foot-long flowline, and a powerhouse with a total installed capacity of 33 mw.
  • * The Cove Development – a 26-foot-high concrete dam, a 60-acre forebay, a 6,125-foot-long concrete and wood flume, and a powerhouse with total capacity of 7.5 mw. (Decommissioned and removed)
  • * The Oneida Development – a 111-foot-high concrete dam, the Oneida reservoir, a 2,240-foot-long flowline, and a powerhouse with a total installed capacity of 30 mw.
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  PaciCorp: Bear River Project
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MUNICIPAL USE AND TREATMENT

MUNICIPAL USE AND TREATMENT
   

discharge/chemicals/storm water

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INDUSTRIAL USE & DISCHARGE

INDUSTRIAL USE & DISCHARGE
   
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FLOW REGIME CHANGES

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