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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 16 of 29) - o ~ " ~ ... ::<l ~ " ~ ~ ... ri;' ... ~ , " ;,. " ~ o. ~ '" '" - '" Rt!source/Issue No Action Impacts of Proposed Action/Alternatives AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES Implementation Agreement Colorado River. Potential changes to Water use would have to be consistent with Any changes in River elevation would be minor nnd agriculluralland from decreased water levels of existing legal entitlements, allhough the manner in within current fluctuations and would not impact the Colorado River between Parker Dam and which this would occur is uncertain. The reliability agriculluralland. Imperial Dam. of Colorado River water supplies would not be increased forCVWD, MWD, and SDCWA under this alternative, but these agencies might undertake other actions to increase their overall wt\ter supply reliability. This could impact the amount of water available (or agricultural uses. Imperiallrrie.alion District. Potential reduction See Colorado River. These measures would not result in a substantive in agricultural production and/or decrease in reduction in agricultural production, although these the amount o( land farmed from construction measures could result in a very slight decrease in the and operation of water conservation measures. amount of land (armed. If fallowing is chosen as the exclusi~e method o( water conservation, over 10 percent o( the irrigated lands within the District could be fallowed. Coachella Valley Water District. Potential See Colorado River. Colorado River water has good Infiltration changes to agricultural resources from more characteristics because of its higher total dissolved reliance on Colorado River and SWP water and solids (TOO) content, which would benefit some from construction of new facilities. agricultural uses (beneficial.impact). Construction of new facilities would not convert farmland to non- agricultural use. The Metropolitan Water District. No new See Colorado River. None. construction or changes in the operation of existing facilities. San Diego County Water Authority. No new See Colorado River. None. construction or changes in the operation of existing facilities. Salton Sea. Potential changes hJ agricultural The Salton Sea itself does not contain agricultural The Salton Sea itself does not contain agricultural resources from decreased water levels and resources and therefore no impact would occur. resources and therefore no impact would occur. increased salinity of the Salton Sea. ~ " g ~ ;:;. " ~ 3 ;! " ~ <::l '" - '" I - " ~ " " ~ '" Q Q '" tT1 'f' N '"