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--, Table ES-l, Summary of Polentiallmpacls of the Execution of the lA, Adoption of the lOP, and Implementation of Biological m l(l N 00 Conservation Measures (page 19 of 29) L- Resource/Issue No Action Impacts of Proposed Action/Alternat~ SOaOECONOMICS The Metropolitan Water District. No new See Colorado River. None. construction or changes in the operation of eXisting iacililies. 5cln Die~o County Water Authority. No new See Colorado River. None. construction or changes in the operation of eXisting facilities. Salton Sea. Potential for adverse impacts to Decreased water levels and increased salinity of the Decrease in water levels and decline in water quality population trends and employment from Sea would have negative impacts to the area's would impact the fisheries and other recreational decreased water levels and water quality of the biological and recreational resources, which could resources of the Sea, which may indirectly impacl Salton Sea. adversely impact the local economy. employment opportunities in the area. It could possibly lead to a reduction in population, depending on the severity of the impact. This potential loss of employment opportunities, while having social consequences, would not constitute a substantive change to the environment. Inadvertent Overrun Policy Potential for change to population, housing or This alternative would not impact housing or Proposed lOP: Thispolicy would impact socioeconomics from potential payback population. Reclamation would enforce its agricultural uses i~ the liD service area. Payback requirements. obligations under the Decree, which may include measures could include fallowing in the liD service reduced deliver\es (or those diverters that are area, which could have a sh.on-term impact on projected to overrun based on their diversion rate agricultural productivity, employment, and revenue and projected diversions for the remainder of ~e during payback years. Given the comparatively year, and/or stop deliveries for diverters that are at small amount of water to be paid back, the overall their entitlement amount. This could result in a impact would be minor. CVWD would likely short-term reduction in agricultural productivity, reduce its recharge efforts during payback years, with associated economic impacts, in the lID which would not impact the service area's economy. service area, the extent of which is dependent upon No aspects of the lOP would impact population or the amount of water involved. housing. No Forgiveness Ahernative: Similar to proposed lOP. '" >; " Q ~ ;:;. " ~ ~ 3 " ~ tl '" - V. I -. " " ~ " ~ Iv <::> <::> Iv ~ a ,"> " " ... :>:l " ;;- ~ " ... ~ ... " ~ ~ ;,. " ~ <;. " "' '" - 'J> -- ..., IIiIf' Bl' ~ ~ --- .... --- -- - -- ... ... II!iI'" I!l!r' Br" lID'