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DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT <br />C. Analysis of Downstream Environments <br />Reach Delineations <br />In order to provide a framework for analysis of conditions along the lower Dolores <br />River and illuminate potential future management opportunities, the study area <br />has been divided into 8 reaches (Figure 3). These reaches were identified by <br />distinct differences in gradient, sinuosity, chemical parameters (e.g. salts), <br />vegetative characteristics and potential limiting factors to natural stream channel <br />movement and formation. [Core Science Report, Page 6] <br />Figure 3: Reach Delineations Dolores River Below McPhee Dam <br />"~ ~ ~4 ~P <br />Gateway f~,~, <br />~.. ,: ; <br />W t>~ ~~::. ..., <br /> <br /> <br />_ <br /> <br />n~ r <br />•r, e, <br />x r ~' <br />~ <br /> <br />~ , <br />'~ ~ <br />+, <br />b. <br />v <br />f ~'~ <br />`.. <br />Aa~ <br />~ ~, <br />R <br />d4, ~,P ~oveCreek Pumps <br />#z ~ f <br />~' <br />.l ~~Ff j-' <br />~ <br />~ <br />\ <br />~ rt'yuy ~~ <br />~ <br />ti~kr.t e f <br />' .. <br />y ~ ~ ~ <br />` <br />` <br />t { <br />~ <br />. <br />„ <br /> F , <br />n _, ~ <br />~ ~! r <br /> <br />Because the current focus of the DRD is how flow management of McPhee <br />releases affect ecological function downstream, this report limits analyses to <br />reaches 1-6, which as the Figure above indicates are above the confluence with <br />the San Miguel River. Reaches 1-6 are briefly described below: <br />~D/SCUSS/ON ITEM: TO WHAT EXTENT ARE `DATA/CONCLUSIONS' <br />APPROPRIATE FOR TH/S SECTION (AS PART OF THE `REACH <br />DESCRIPTION)?] <br />N <br />W E <br />9!' <br />.r ; <br />~~ . <br />¢,. <br />r <br />. ~~8 <br />~`: <br />T~J ~li~ <br />~ l '~'.. <br />9/5/06 g <br />