Specific Comments on Platte River Draft EIS

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P. 2-6 The reference to the Pallid Sturgeon use of Stating that: "..studies in the Platte River and ELS studies are for other locations, they should not be Figure 2-2 This is misleading and appears to be for available habitat. For example, 1000 foot w foot wide channels and the data should be adjus has not been updated, and contains biased obser include a reference to the number of observatioi The data does not include any habitat selection P. 2-7 Whooping Cranes do not roost on sandbar presented indicating that sandbars are formed by P. 2-8 The DEIS states that Whooping Cranes pre more) and the data substantiates this. Yet the DE conclusions suggesting that much wider channels P. 2-9 No data is presented for the central Platte page regarding spring high and early season flo` P. 2-9 The referenced flow values for forage fish assemblage. No data is presented showing the si and historical trends. No analysis of forage fish ; P. 2-9 No data is provided regarding Whooping Platte or during migration. Data suggests that d place predominately in cornfields where high ca P. 2-9 No data is presented substantiating the during migration. P. 2-9 The DEIS must analyze the impact of i Service's whooping crane roosting flows and P. 2-10 In various locations of the DEIS the P bottoms, gravel bottoms, and rocky bottoms. referenced. P. 2-23 The DEIS states it cannot quantitate hisl records. Yet many conclusions are provided on habitat is generalized and misleading. indicate..." should be clarified. If the to the Platte. The proportional use should be adjusted channels represent twice as much habitat as 500 accordingly. In addition, the reference data set ion efforts in select reaches of the river (please hours for each of the referenced width ranges). lysis. In addition, no fluvial geomorphic data has been ertonninti with water. • channels with widths of 200 yards (600 feet or incorrectly performs its analysis and contains -needed. substantiate the opinions stated at the top of the and sandbar formation. e based on a minor component to the fish and distribution of the forage fish community iilability is provided historically or presently. ; dietary needs or forage patterns in the central migration in the central Platte foraging takes ,drate foods are taken for the migration. for wet meadows and the relationship to flow receding early in the nesting season and the and pulse flow recommendations. Sturgeon is represented as requiring: sandy needs to be clarified. Supportive data is not late season flows given lack of early gauge historical flow periods. Figure 2-10 If one assumes that the opinions in th DEIS are true in regard to roosting and nesting, how could roosting and nesting take place in the h storic high flows of June- July and March, April? Table 2-9 Simons and Associates, 2000 did not removed regarding bedforms and vegetation. P all these topics. The opinions should be cite specific sources. Figure 2-11 Shows that the South Platte has not sediment transport. Flood Protection • Water Project P1aruling and Finance • Stream and Lake Protection Water Supply Protection . Conservation Planning