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Show BOAT LANDINGS T CONSTRUCTED i AT DEER CREEK In view of the high-water stage of the Deer Creek reservoir, the Bureau of Reclamation is establishing estab-lishing two boat landing areas for the 1946 fishing season, it was announced by L. R. Dunkley, construction con-struction engineer, Provo River Project. Heretofore, one boat landing area has accommodated the public at the upper end of the reservoir near the bridge crossing of Provo River (one mile north of Charleston). Charles-ton). The other will be established at the junction of the Wallsburg road at the upper end of Round Valley. All boats located in the latter area, however, must first procure boat licenses in the first-mentioned location as all boat licenses will be issued from the landing area near the Provo River bridge north of Charleston. Mr. Dunkley explained the Bureau's Bu-reau's role in regulating boating on the reservoir. "Many sportsmen do not understand under-stand why the Bureau is required to charge fees for permits to boat on Deer Creek Reservoir and other reservoirs which it has construct-, ed. The answer is 'for their own protection.' Were it not for the recreational use1 of the reservoir, (construction costs of which are borne by those receiving storage water) the Bureau would not be put to the expense of maintaining safty patrols and enforcing (boating (boat-ing regulations," he said. Mr. Dunkley pointed out that last year this expense amounted to $1,059, of which $954 was collected col-lected in the form of boating fees. Fees range from $1.50 fo a row boat to $7.50 for a house boat (all fees doubled if boats are used commercially.) Sportsmen boating on the reservoir reser-voir are required to have in their boats sufficient life preservers for each occupant a' requirement that is credited with saving several I lives. ' Deer Creek Reservoir is the key feature of the Provo River Proj-ct, Proj-ct, storing surplus Provo and Weber We-ber river water for beneficial use as needed in Salt Lake and Utah valleys. ' |