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<br />OJ0956 <br /> <br />practices, gravel mining, and other activities. Evidence of prehistoric resources is not present, <br />however, historic resources occur. <br /> <br />The Redlands Dam Complex, including the diversion dam, canal system, and power plant, has <br />been recorded as a historic site (5ME764) and is considered eligible for the National Register of <br />Historic Places by the Colorado'Historical Society. During construction of the fish passageway <br />at the Redlands Diversion Dam, the dam was considered to be non-contributing to the historic <br />nature of the complex due to extensive rehabilitation and modifications with modem materials. <br /> <br />Impacts: <br /> <br />No Action: The No Action alternative would have no affect on cultural or historic <br />resources. <br /> <br />Proposed Action: Archaeological resource surveys conducted by Reclamation staff <br />archaeologists identified no cultural resources within the project area; therefore the proposed <br />action would have no affect on cultural resources. Reclamation, in consultation with the <br />Colorado Historic Preservation Officer, determined that the proposed action would have no <br />adverse affect on the Redlands Dam Complex. Reclamation's construction contracts would have <br />"stop work" clauses, which would stop construction activitieS in the event cultural resources <br />were uncovered.W ork would not resume until consultation with the Colorado Historic <br />Preservation Officer was completed. <br /> <br />RECREATION RESOURCES <br /> <br />Existine Conditions: The Gunnison River between Delta and" Grand Junction is used by <br />motorized and non-motorized boaters. Recreational floating occurs in the summer months. <br />There is also some fall and early winter floating associated with hunting. The river is accessible <br />upstream at Whitewaterand a 1 day float can be made between Whitewater and the Redlands <br />Diversion Dam. <br /> <br />The Redlands Diversion Dam is a barrier to uninterrupted river travel, and boaters must portage <br />around the dam. In the late 1990's, the Bureau of Land Management constructed a boat take-out <br />and portage around the Redlands Diversion Dam. <br /> <br />No Action: The No Action alternative would have no effect on recreation resources. <br /> <br />Proposed Action: Construction of the fish screen in the Redlands Canal would have no <br />effect on recreational uses. The Redlands Diversion Dam would continue to be a barrier to <br />uninterrupted river travel; however, the Bureau of Land Management take-out continues to allow <br />portage around the dam and fish passageway. <br /> <br />21 <br />