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<br />Exhibit 2 <br />QUESTION 2: What does your organization value about stream corridors? <br /> <br />Organization Stream Corridor Value <br />ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS <br />Boulder Creek W.....hed Initiative Their ability to attrad: various aspects of the community to environment.a1 issues. <br />CO Water Conservation Alliance Environmental benefits. <br /> Primary and irreplacable wildlife habitat Aquatic species obviously cannot exist without a healthy stream <br />Colorado Divisioo of Wildlife . PuUnwt corridor. <br />Roaring Fork Enviromnental Education A5s0c:wion Wildlife habitat. ~onal opportunities, flood control capacity, groundwater recharge, etc. <br />Sierra Club, Rocky Mtn. Chapter - CUMingham 1) Wildlife habitat~ 2) Esthetic enjoyment. 3) Maintain stream stability/minimize catastrophic flooding <br /> Extremely productive wildlife habitat, their value as migration oonidors for many species, aesthetic qualities, <br />Valley Land Conservancy recreational values. <br />FEDERAL AGENCIES <br />Evironment.a1 Protection Agency - Hamilton/Rui.... A full range of ecological fimction./Natural biodiversity & function. <br />US Geological Survey - Lymrom The dynamic nature: of the fluvial system to adjust to changes in streamflow and sediment supply. <br /> Stream corridors should be maintained in their original condition for fash and wildlife habitat. and also supply <br />USDA - Natural Resources ConservatiOl1 Service the background for protecting the quality of water and transport oCthe quantity of water during flood activities. <br /> Riparian vegetation. wildlife, birds, fish. The importance oCthe floodplain to the riparian and aquatic ecosystem <br />USFWS integrity. <br />FLOODPLAIN & SPECIAL DISTRICT <br />Fountain Creek Watershed Project Flood attenuation. capabilities, wildlife habitat, aesthetic value.. <br />Grand Junction Drainage Dist. Vegetative divenity in a valley 1ha1 annually receives only 3.5" of precipitation. <br /> water quality protection; ecosystem integrity; wildlife corridors; recreational usage; open space; flood <br />Northwest Colorado COG protcctionl_",; Flood Control; Water Quality Protection; Streambank Stabi1izalion. <br />San Miguel Watershed Coalition The San Miguel has globally significant plan communities which we hope to help preserve. <br />Upper Arl<ansas River Restora'ion Project Grazing; Fisheries; Riparian Habitat <br />WATER ORGANIZATIONS <br /> Wildlife habitat. forage production. streamside vegotation pr<>I<c1s banks from eroding. water retention. <br />Alamosa River Watershed Project aesthectics, wind break and shelter from the e1emenl>. <br />Battlement Mesa WCD A source of water supply and transportation. <br />Colorado River WCD - MenitttrCMey Almost everything/water conveyance <br />Upper Gunnison weD Fisheries, recreation,. inigation diversions. land use opportunities, environmental values. <br />