US Topo Map
The USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) publishes a set of the most commonly used topographic maps of the U.S. called US Topo that are separated into rectangular quadrants that are printed at 22.75″x29″ or larger. Clay Slough is covered by the Newton, UT US Topo Map quadrant (Per Clay Slough on AnyplaceAmerica.com)
HYDROLOGY OF CACHE VALLEY, CACHE COUNTY, UTAH, AND ADJACENT PART OF IDAHO, WITH EMPHASIS ON SIMULATION OF GROUND-WATER FLOW By Kim A. Kariya, D. Michael Roark, and Karen M. Hanson
https://waterrights.utah.gov/docSys/v920/y920/y920000e.pdf
Clay Slough Water Rights
Water Right: 25-8272
https://www.waterrights.utah.gov/asp_apps/wrprint/wrprint.asp?wrnum=25-8272
Clay Slough Water Quality
Grant Information per Hilary Shughart:
The water quality in Clay Slough has been monitored at the north and south ends of the Bridgerland Audubon Society Bird Sanctuary, as indicated by the red dots on this Utah DWQ map.[1] Is there anything we can do about the high phosphorus/bad water quality [2] – i.e. are there management strategies to capture the phosphorus in our wetlands, and ensuring we are not losing water capacity due to the accumulation of sediments from agricultural runoff? [3] I’m just wondering what specific details we might want to include in a Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI) grant through the Department of Natural Resources/Division of Wildlife Resources, for which Habitat Restoration Biologist Shane Hill would need information regarding what needs funding – for example, for the Phragmites management plans, we need to detail acres to be treated, treatment type, estimated funding needed, any in-kind contributions etc.[4]
[1] CLAY SLOUGH AB BEAR R @ CR XING (UTAHDWQ_WQX-4904720) site data in the Water Quality Portal
https://www.waterqualitydata.us/provider/STORET/UTAHDWQ_WQX/UTAHDWQ_WQX-4904720/
[2] Water Monitoring Report: Total Phosphorus 156
https://mywaterway.epa.gov/monitoring-report/STORET/UTAHDWQ_WQX/UTAHDWQ_WQX-4904720/
[3] “When considering wetland construction, restoration, or preservation as an agricultural conservation practice, it is important to note vulnerability to physical processes such as sedimentation, particularly when adjacent to cultivated lands. While wetlands can help reduce erosion and nutrient levels in downstream waterbodies, accumulation of sediments from agricultural runoff eventually leads to infilling of the wetland and reduced water storage capacity. Even a small buffer between cultivated cropland and the receiving wetland can reduce sedimentation and provide large conservation benefits, as evidenced by the model results when a 0.15 hectare (ha) grass strip or conversion of the catchment to grassland is included (Figure 5).”
Maximizing the Water Quality Benefits of Wetlands in Croplands Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) Conservation Insight
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/sites/default/files/2023-01/CEAP-Wetlands-2023-ConservationInsight-WetlandsWaterQuality.pdf
[4] Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI);
January 10 , 2025 deadline for funding for July 1, 2025 thru June 30, 2026.
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