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Table ES-l, Summary of Potential Impacts of the Execution of the lA, Adoption of the lOP, and Implementation of Biological Conservation Measures (Page 9 of 29) '" '< " " ~ ~ ;::. ;;; ~ ~ ~ " ~ tT1 'f' - Cf) I No Action Impacts of Proposed Adion/Alternativ:-t Rt'source/lssue tI "" .... <.n I -.. " " ~ " ~ BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES-SENSITIVE SPECIES Coachdla Valley Willer Districl. Potential Some facilities considered under the IA may still be None expected. Construction activities within any impact to sensitive plants, h5h, and/or wildlife constructed as part of the CoacheUa VaHey Water native plant community areas that could contain from conSlruction and operation of new facilities Management Plan (CVWMP), resulting in impacts sensitive species would be evaluated for such and from increased groundwater levels. to biological resources that arc similar to the IA. species prior 10 the work. Potential impacts from increased flow in the drains will be addressed in the Coachella Valley Multi.?pecies Habitat Conservation Plan (CVMSHCP). The Metropolitan W7ater DistrirL No new No change to sensitive species would occur. None. conslruclion or changes in the operation of existing facilities. San Diego County Water Authority. No new No change to sensitive species would occur. None. construction or changes in Ihe opera lion of existing facilities. Salton Sea. Potential Impact to sensitive plants, The impacts identified for the lA w.ould occur, but Potential impacts to some of the more notable fish, and/or wildlife from decreased water levels al a slower rate. species of concern include the deserl pupfish, Yuma and water quality of the Salton Sea. dapper rail. and brown and while pdicans. TIle desert pupfish could be impacted by the more rapid reduction in water surface elevation of the Se.1 and potential isolation of drain habila!s. The Yuma clapper rail and California black rail could be impacted by the loss or dedine in productivity of the marshes near the Salton Sea. Fish-eating birds, such as the Cahfornia brown pelican and white pelican, would be impacled sooner, since the fish that are food sources for these species would decline sooner. Inadvertent Overrun Policy Potential impact to sensitive plants, fish, and/or No change to sensitive spei:ies would occur. Proposed LOP: Any yeady changes within the River wildlife {rom increases and decreases in Ihe flow would be within the historical hydrological Colorado River flow during select portions of parameters of the River and are not expected to the 75-year lime period. adversely impact sensitive species. No Forgiveness Alternative: Similar to proposed lOP. -- N C C N ?: .... a ,"1:l " " ... ::0 " i:> ~ " ... ~ ... " ~ " ;t. ~ o. " '" '" .... <.n -. .. - ~ - 8f .... ~ ~ - -.- -.- -- .,. ..... .... .. .. ..