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<br />TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued) <br /> <br />Topic Paqe <br /> <br />E. Alternative 5 - Fill Gravel-Pit Ponds Upon <br />Completion of Gravel Mining Operations . 7 <br /> <br />III. <br /> <br />IV. <br /> <br />VI. <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION OF PRESENT ENVIRONMENT . <br /> <br />8 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />13 <br /> <br />A. Overview of Project Area . <br />B. Vegetation and Land Use <br />C. Fish and Wildlife Resources <br /> <br />D. Endangered Species . . . . . . <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />E. Historic and Cultural Resources <br /> <br />F. Socio-Economic Factors <br /> <br />G. Indian Trust Assets . <br /> <br />H. Environmental Justice <br /> <br />ANALYSIS OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES AND <br />PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE. .. <br /> <br />14 <br /> <br />A. Alternative 1 - No Action 14 <br /> <br />B. Alternative 2 - Mechanical or Chemical Control <br />of Nonnative Fish Species .. ....... 15 <br /> <br />C. Alternative 3 - Install Mechanical Devices in <br />Outlets of Ponds of the Floodplain to Prevent <br />Chronic Escapement of Nonnative Fish Species. 21 <br /> <br />D. Alternative 4 - Slope the Bottom of Ponds in <br />the Floodplain and Reconnect the Ponds with <br />the Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 <br /> <br />E. Alternative 5 - Fill Gravel-Pit Ponds Upon <br />Completion of Gravel Mining Operations . . 24 <br /> <br />D. Preferred Alternative and Environmental <br />Commi tments. ..... 25 <br /> <br />CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION. <br /> <br />26 <br />26 <br /> <br />A.Public Scoping . . . . . <br /> <br />B. Individuals or Organizations Contacted . . . . 27 <br /> <br />i i <br />