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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />capacity that will otherwise be lost or that must be replaced with less effective facilities at much <br />greater cost and with greater environmental impacts. <br /> <br />4. By assuring the long term sustainability of Paonia Reservoir and the stable stream flow <br />that results from summer releases, recreational opportunities in the area are protected. The <br />ultimate outcome of the no-action alternative will be a reservoir basin fully filled with sediment, <br />land of questionable usefulness and complete loss of current recreational opportunities <br />associated with the reservoir and its storage releases. <br /> <br />5. Environmental enhancements will result from this project in relation to the potential <br />destructive consequences that will otherwise occur as a result of continued, unrestrained <br />sedimentation. Continued sedimentation will result in a completely sediment filled reservoir <br />basin and may involve replacement of the storage capacity at one or more other sites with the <br />attendant environmental repercussions. Additionally, ifno action is taken, the sedimentation <br />delta will eventually surround the intake structure, and the ability to control the rate for release <br />of sediment from the reservoir will be decreased. Sediment releases may occur episodically, in <br />slugs and with unavoidable negative environmental impacts. <br /> <br />6. Instituting a sustainability plan for Paonia Reservoir will avoid the costs, disruption and <br />environmental impacts of developing one or more alternative storage sites. Also, reduction of <br />sediment loads against the dam will avoid costly dam modifications which may be necessary to <br />buttress the embankment against potential failure <br /> <br />7. Ifthe sedimentation continues at current rates, the impact on the dam's outlet works may <br />start to restrict the range of allowable operational flexibility due to downstream environmental <br />and other considerations. Therefore, one of the benefits of developing a plan to control <br />sedimentation impacts will be to maintain current operational versatility. <br /> <br />8. The project will comply with all applicable laws, regulations and will protect all existing <br />water rights. <br /> <br />A map showing the service area for Paonia Reservoir and the boundaries of the North Fork Water <br />Conservancy District follows: <br /> <br />., <br />.) <br />