GOOSE AND SUMMER LAKES BASIN REPORT. State of Oregon WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Salem, Oregon May 1989 WILLIAM H. YOUNG, DIRECTOR WATER RESOURCES COMMISSION Members: WILLIAM R. BLOSSER. CHAIRMAN HADLEY AKINS CLIFF BENTZ CLAUDE CURRAN JAMES HOWLAND DEIRDRE MALARKEY LORNA STICKEL TABLE OF CONTENTS IN1RODUCTION........................................................................................................... v A. Purpose of Report.......................................................................................... v B. Planning Process ............................................................................................ v C. Report Organization .... .... .... .................... .. ...... ...... ...... ...................... .... ....... vi SECTION 1. GOOSE AND SUMMER LAKES BASIN OVERVIEW....................... 1 A. Physical Description...................................................................................... 1 B. Cultural Description ...................................................................................... 9 C. Resources...................................................................................................... 12 D. Water Use and Control ................................................................................. 15 SECTION 2. THOMAS CREEK .................................................................................. 23 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 23 B. Background................................................................................................... 23 C. Issue Discussion ..... :.. ................................................................................... 27 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 28 SECTION 3. DEEP AND CAMAS CREEKS .............................................................. 33 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 33 B. Background................................................................................................... 33 C. Issue Discussion .................................................................... ....................... 36 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 37 SECTION 4. HONEY AND SNYDER CREEKS ........................................................ 41 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 41 B. Background................................................................................................... 41 C. Issue Discussion .............................................................. ............................. 43 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 44 SECTION 5. 1WENTYMII...E CREEK ........................................................................ 47 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 47 B. Background................................................................................................... 47 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 50 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 51 SECTION 6. CHEWAUCAN RIVER ..................................................... .................... 55 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 55 B. Background................................................................................................... 55 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 59 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 60 SECTION 7. RANGE AND FOREST PRACTICES ................................................... 63 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 63 B. Background................................................................................................... 63 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 67 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 69 E. References..................................................................................................... 70 i SECTION 8. MINING ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 73 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 73 B. Background................................................................................................... 73 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 74 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 75 SECTION 9. SMALL RECREATION IMPOUNDMENTS ........................................ 77 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 77 B. Background................................................................................................... 77 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 79 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 80 SECTION IO. SILVER STATE WATER AND POWER PROJECT.......................... 81 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 81 B. Background.................................... ............................................................... 81 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 81 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 82 SECTION 11. ALKALI LAKE .................................................................................... 85 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 85 B. Background................................................................................................... 85 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 86 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 86 SECTION 12. GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES ........................................................... 89 A. lssue..................................................................................... ......................... 89 B. Background................................................................................................... 89 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 90 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 91 SECTION 13. PERMANENT BASIN COMMITTEE ................................................. 93 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 93 B. Background................................................................................................... 93 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 93 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 94 SECTION 14. FORT ROCK/CHRISTMAS VALLEY ...............................................'. 97 A. Issue.............................................................................................................. 97 B. Background................................................................................................... 97 C. Issue Discussion ........................................................................................... 97 D. Management Strategy Alternatives .............................................................. 98 SECTION 15. GOOSE LAKE WATER QUALITY AND LAKE LEVELS ............. 101 A. Issue............................................................................................................ 101 B. Background................................................................................................. 101 C. Issue Discussion ......................................................................................... 104 D. Management Strategy Alternatives ............................................................ 104 E. References................................................................................................... 105 ii SECTION 16. B001H STATE PARK ...................................................................... 107 A. Issue............................................................................................................ 107 B. Background................................................................................................. 107 C. Issue Discussion