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Show dall explained that project water stored in Deer Creek Reservoir is being used for the supplemental irrigation of highly developed farmlands in Utah, Salt Lake and Wasatch Counties and for domestic purposed pur-posed in Utah and Salt Lake Counties. The water is also used for electric power generation gener-ation at the Deer Creek Pow-erplant. State of Utah to Supervise All Deer Creek Recreation Development, operation, and administration of all recreational recrea-tional facilities and uses at the Deer Creek Reservoir will be administtered by the Utah Department De-partment of Natural Resources. This action was announced recently in a joint statement by Gordon Harmston, Director of the Natural Resources; D. L. Crandall, Regional Director Bureau of Reclamation; and Harold Mendenhall, Superintendent Superin-tendent of the Provo River Waters Users' Association. Deer Creek Reservoir, has provided boating and excellent fishing since it was completed in 1941. Recreation at the reservoir has been administered administer-ed in the past by the Provo River Water Users' Assn. The Association has provided three boat camps on the east shore which cater to fishermen, said Mr. Mendenhall. These camps will continue in operation until new facilities are completed. Four new recreational areas are now to be provided at the rsrvoir. The areas were designed desig-ned by the National Park Service. Ser-vice. They are to be developed develop-ed and supervised by the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Resour-ces. Funds for development will be provided by both the Federal and State Governments. Govern-ments. Under Public Law 89-72 the Federal Government will provide up to $100,000 over a 4-year period from 1972 to 1976. State funds will be expended as soon as they are made available. avail-able. "The major recreational area to be located 1 mile northeast of Deer Creek Dam, will be known as Wallsburg Point," stated Mr. Harmston. "The area is characterized by genet-ly genet-ly rolling terrain and is directly direct-ly accessible from U.S. Highway High-way 189. The hills offer necessary necess-ary protection for a marina. To the west is an excellent scenic view of the reservoir and majestic Mt. Timpanogos" When completed, Wallsburg Point will include a boat ramp, campgrounds, a trailer village, picnic areas, a fish-cleaning station, water and sanitary facilities, and a marina development devel-opment with food, fishing, and camping supplies. Shade trees and other landscaping will be provided. In general, the area will be developed into an attractive at-tractive and efficient recreation recrea-tion site situated in a beautiful alpine setting. Wallsburg Point is to be supplemented sup-plemented by three smaller developments. Rainbow Bay and Center Bay on the east shore will provide roadside rest stops and day use facilities. facilit-ies. Decker Creek on the west shore line will be accessible to boaters only and will include a shoreline boat camp and picnic pic-nic areas. Mr. Harmston explained that the $7 State Recreational Pass will be honored this year at the Deer Creek recreational areas; otherwise, a fee of $1 per day will be charged for their use. Water skiing will also al-so be enjoyed at the reservoir under the direction of the Department De-partment of Natural Resour. ces. Deer Creek Dam was completed com-pleted in 1941 by the Bureau of Reclamation as part of the Provo River Project. Mr. Cran- |