Specific Comments on Platte River Draft EIS

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12 P. 5-143 The DEIS states there is insufficient info recognize that there is insufficient information for information on flow and benefits, we question hoN P. 5-144 One of the principal objectives of moni and when it uses the Platte, not simply to define P. 5-167 The DEIS shows that flows in the 800cfs sandhill cranes. If the recommended changes are would show similar values for optimum whoopin? Platte River currently provides habitat for over 50why this amount of habitat is not sufficient for a fi analysis of habitat carrying capacity should be use Proposed Program first increment (10,000 acres ai value which was derived during the Management, approach (in which river bank, buffer, and foragin determining the land goal not a biologically based land use, existing species, and economic impacts t goal is appropriate. P. 5-170, Table 5-61 The Governance Committee increase in channel width. P. 5-272 Colorado characterizes six sources of w P. 5-275 Colorado remains concerned that the Uni adequately addressed hydrologic impacts and issu( United States Forest Service lands. Hydrologic af Lands must be addressed consistent with the requi EXT. P. B-1-32 The Bibliographical references relevant literature. This reviewer has noted severa comments, where the cited literature does not supp references support very different conclusions than as Attachment B are additional references that shoi the proceedings related to the DEIS and Final EIS Respectfully Submitted, Rick Brown Platte River Coordinator Colorado Water Conservation Board ttion on fall and winter. In fact, the DEIS must periods. Where there is insufficient one can correlate cause and effect. and research for the Pallid is to determine if to1600 cfs range provide maximum habitat for nade to the whooping crane model, the results crane flows. It is also noted that the Central ),000 sandhill cranes the DEIS should disclose lly recovered population of whooping cranes. An i to evaluate current conditions as well as the total d overall land goa129,000 acres. The 29,000 acre oint Study days was essentially and "land use" ; habitat was used to calculated a value) to approach. Given the potential impact on current ie DEIS should evaluate if a less costly habitat should not get an outcome of no not five (conservation is distinct from reuse). i States Forest Service and USFWS have not associated with vegetation management on ;ts associated with United States Forest Service nents of Cooperative Agreement Milestone W-9 l in the DEIS provide a good start at identifying inconsistencies, as outlined in the specific >rt the opinion stated. In fact many of the cited he stated opinions. Included in these comments ld be made part of the administrative record in nd Biological Opinion for the Proposed Program. Attachment 1- Comments on Endangered and Thr?atened Species in the Central Platte River Basin, Submitted to the National R search Council Attachment 2- Additional References Flood Protection . Water Project Plazuling ?d Finance • Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection Conservation Plamting