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<br />OOJ8J7 <br /> <br />Cimarron Dredging Environmental Assessment <br /> <br />. monitor and protect water quality in the Gunnison River <br />. protect downstream water rights including diversions at the Gunnison Tunnel <br />. minimize negative effects to trout resources below Crystal Reservoir <br />. minimize negative effects [0 on-site and downstream recreational uses <br />. minimize effects to guiding revenues <br />. minimize effects to power generation <br />. maintain delivery of a minimum 300 cfs of water over the Redlands Diversion Dam <br />between July I and October 31, in compliance with Contract No. 95-07-40-R1760 for the <br />benefit of endangered fishes. <br /> <br />The degree [0 which the proposed measures would alleviate concerns for potentially affected <br />resources and interests is discussed with the applicable sections of the next chapter. <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />To comply with the Endangered Species Act, Reclamation consulted with the U.S. Fish and <br />Wildlife Service. Per consultation with the Army Corp of Engineers (ACOE 2001). permits <br />under the Clean Water Act are not required as long as dredged material is not deposited within <br />the high water line. However. a Nation-wide 33 permit was issued to allow Reclamation to move <br />and reshape deposited material in the river to allow for easier access. <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />7 <br />