9609

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9609
• Author: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
• Title: Ruedi Reservoir 2012 Agreement Final Environmental Assessment Fryingpan-Arkansas Project.
• USFW Year: 2002.
• USFW - Doc Type: Loveland, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

I Ruedi 2012 Agreement Draft EA 1-7
Table 1.2. Issue Summary and Disposition.

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ISSUE/CONCERN DISPOSITION
1. a) Flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made under the a) Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section
proposed agreement will destroy fisheries in the Fryingpan 4.2.2; addressed in Section 2.1.2.
River.
b) Flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made under the b) Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section
proposed agreement will negatively impact brown trout 4.2.2; addressed in Section 2.1.2.
redds and the natural reproduction of the species.
c) Flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made under the c) Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section
proposed agreement may cause low flow releases from the 4.2.2; addressed in Section 2.1.2.
reservoir during the winter, negatively affecting wintering
habitat for fish.
2. Flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made under the Discussed and addressed in Environmental Consequences
proposed agreement will negatively impact economies of Section 4.2.4.
the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork valleys.
3. a) Flows greater than 250 cfs from Ruedi Reservoir a) Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section 4.2.1
releases made under the proposed agreement negatively and 4.2.3; addressed in Section 2.1.2.
impact recreation in the Fryingpan and Roaring Fork
valleys.
b) Flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made under the b) Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section
proposed agreement may reduce water levels and 4.2.1 and 4.2.3.
negatively impact recreation at the reservoir.
4. Flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made under the Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section 4.2.1;
proposed agreement will cause physical damage to the addressed in Section 2.1.2.
stream banks of the Fryingpan River.
5. Fluctuating flows from Ruedi Reservoir releases made Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section 4.2.2;
under the proposed agreement will negatively impact macro addressed in Section 2.1.2.
invertebrate production.
6. Concern exists that the west slope water users' Developed Alternative B in response to this issue.
commitment to provide 5,412.5 af/year from Wolford
Mountain Reservoir may not be achievable some years due
to extraordinary operation and maintenance circumstances,
yet there may be unused contracted water available in
Ruedi Reservoir. Shortages such as this can occur due to
events beyond human control and may be as frequent as 1
out of every 10 years.
7. Interest has been expressed in using 10,825 of of Ruedi Developed Alternative C in response to this issue.
Reservoir's uncommitted yield to enhance 15 Mile Reach
flows and/or fulfill water users' obligations. (This request
to make 10,825 of of the uncommitted yield available
would be in addition to the 10,825 of made available
through the proposed long-term agreement.)
8. The Proposed Action will negatively affect the Discussed in Environmental Consequences Section 4.2.5.
hydropower plant at Ruedi Reservoir.
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