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IIl!9 tT1 <(l tv "'" Table ES-l, Summary of Potenliallmpacts of the Execution of the lA, Adoption of the lOP, and Implementation of Biological Conservation Measures (Page 15 of 29) tT1 >< '" !l :;. ;;. '" ~ 1! ;! .. <<! " tT1 ~ I - .. :: ;; ~ I Resollrce/Isslle No Action Impacts of Proposed Action/Alternatives RECREATIONAL RESOURCES Salton Sea. POlenliid decline in recreational use Decreased water levels and increased salinity of the Decreased surface area of the Sea would reduce the from decreased water levels and increased Sea would impact recreational uses. The increase in area that could be used for water-based recreational salinity of the Salton Sea. salinity would result in a substantive impact to activities such as fishing and boating. The increase sport fishing opportunities. The reduction in the in exposed pl.~ya would provide more area for land- Sea elevation would also substantively impact boat based recreation, including camping and picnicking, launching and mooring facilities once it receded but may necessLtate reLocating facilities and trails below -230 feet since they would no longer have that are currently near the water. It may also be direct access to the water. Bird watching and necessary to remove exposed footings and other waterfowl hunting also would likely decline since features that a.re currently under water for safety fewer birds would be present. Land.based and aes~helic considerations. Increased salImty of recreational activities, such as camping, would the Sea would also impact sport-fishing likely decline due to the aesthetic degradation of opportunities, hunting, and wildlife viewing. Land- the area. based recreational activities, such as camping, would likely decline due to the aesthetic degradation of the area. Inadvertent Ovenun Policy Potential decline in recreational use from None-. Proposed lOP: Recreational resources would nut be potential payback requirements. substantively impacted. No Forgiveness Alternalive: Similar to the proposed lOP. Biological Conservation Measures Potential impact to recreational resources on or There would be no impact to recreahonal resources, Establishing additional habitat along the River near the Colorado River from restoration or but the benefits to passive recreational activities would benefit passive recreational activities because creation of 44 acres of backwaters along the (such as bird watching) related to the creation of it would add to the total acreage of wildlife and fish Colorado River between Parker Dam and new habitat along the Colorado River would not be habilal along the Colorado River mainstcm Imperial Dam. realized. (beneficial impact). Potential impact 10 recreational resources on or There would be no impact to recreational resources, Establishing additional habitat along the River neo'l,[ the Colorado River from restoration or but the benehts to passive recreational activities would benefit passive recreational activities because crealion of lip to 1,116 acres of southwestern (such as bird watching) related to the creation of it would add 10 the total acreage of wildlife and fish willow flycatcher habitat along the Colorado new habitat along the Colorado River would not be habitat along the Colorado River mainstem River. realized. (beneficial impact). N '" '" N ?: - o :":l .. ~ .... ::<l '" ;;- ~ '" .... ~ .... " .. " - ;,. " ~ o. ~ '" tT1 - <n ~ C!!I!'P ... I!!r I!!If ~ ~ 1!!!11'1 .. .. ~ ~ ~ - - !IBl .. .,