Price-Stubbs Fish Passage: Final Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact

• Description: Colorado River Endangered Fish
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 12/1/2004
• Author: Bureau of Reclamation
• Title: Price-Stubbs Fish Passage: Final Environmental Assessment, Finding of No Significant Impact
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

Final Environmental Assessment — Chapter 1— Introduction
Cultural Resource
Protect Historic Dam —The Price -Stubb Diversion Dam is eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places, and Federal agencies are responsible for ensuring
that their actions do not adversely affect the historic qualities of the dam.
Social and Economic Resources
Hydropower —The Price -Stubb Diversion Dam could be used to generate hydroelectric
power. Fish passage alternatives may reduce potential power generation, and dam
removal would preclude hydropower development.
Costs and Benefits —Some people question using taxpayer's money to provide
passage for endangered fish.
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