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Resource Local economy Short- term effects Yes SUM~~RY (Continued) Summary Table 3 Short- and long-term effects ~esulting from project modifications Long- term effects No Housing Yes No Population Yes No Services No No Energy Yes No Scenery Yes No Air and noise Yes No Water No Yes Vegetation Yes Wildlife Yes Fish No Endangered species No Recreation Yes Cultural resources Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Relationship of short-term use of environment and long-term productivity Construction of these project modifications would have a positive effect on the local economy by pro- viding a total of 215 direct employment person- years, resulting in approximately $6.3 million in salaries between 1989 and 1994. During construction, a reduction would occur in the number of vacancies. Construction workers and their families would off- set an expected decline in population. Local services would have sufficient capacity to des I with the effects of construction. The energy for vehicles and machinery would be a short-term commitment of resources. Over the short term, construction activities would detract from scenery. Emissions and dust from construction equipment would have a short-term effect on these qualities. The project modifications would prevent 7,900 acre- feet of water annually from being lost through the conveyance system and remove 32,000 tons of salt per year compared to the 1977 FES plan. Short-term impacts on vegetation would result from construction. Revegetation would offset these losses. Long-term impacts would result from the loss of 89 acres of wetlands. Reclamation, the Fish and Wildlife Service, and the Colorado Divi- sion of Wildlife determined the development of 75 acres would offset this 108s. Construction would temporarily affect some wildlife species. Minor losses of wetlands would cause the loss of certain species. Long-term impacts to deer and elk populations would be minor as escape ramps and fencing along concrete sections of the canals would help prevent loss. The project modifications would have a stabilizing effect on Narragulnnep and Totten Reservoirs. The water supply for Totten Reservoir would ensure it8 continuing as a fishery. The Fish and Wildlife Service's Biological Opinion states that the project modification would not likely jeopardize the Colorado squawflsh or the bald eagle. Construction would have a negative impact on the use of laterals and ditches. Stabilizing of Narra- guinnep Reservoir and water supply for Totten Re- servoir would be positive effects. Significant cultural resources have been located within potentially disturbed areas. These re- sources would be mitigated through survey record- ing, excavation, and avoidance, where possible. S-18