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<br /> <br />0023~O ," <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br />Wi th the -P'rO}ect <br /> <br />Effects of the project on big game and related hunting opportun- <br />ities would be minor. <br /> <br />Channelization of the Rio Grande would destroy most of the wildlife <br />habitat along the riverbanks, With the exception of 100 man-days <br />of dove hunting, upland-game hunting would be eliminated in the <br />channelized area. Thus, the channelization would result in a loss <br />of 200 man-days of pheasant hunting and 200 man-days of rabbit <br />hunting annually. <br /> <br />Channelization of 12 mi les of the Rio Grande in Colorado would great- <br />ly reduce the waterfowl production and hunting areas. An estimated <br />50 pairs of nesting ducks would produce 200 young ducks annually. <br />There would be about 100 man-days of waterfowl hunting annually <br />along the channelized portion of the river. The river channel modi- <br />fication program would result in a reduction in production of 2,800 <br />ducks and in the loss of 500 man-days of waterfowl hunting annually. <br /> <br />The project would eliminate 1,000 acres of prime fur-animal habitat, <br />thus reducing the population on the project area, Trapping would <br />continue at a low level. <br /> <br />Table 1 summarizes fishing, hunting, and waterfowl production both <br />without and with the project. <br /> <br />Table 1. Summary of Fish and Wi Idlife Annually <br /> <br />Kind Unit Wi thout Wi th Gain or <br />Project P reject Less <br />Fishing Man-day 1,200 200 -1,000 <br />Upland game Man-day 500 100 -400 <br />Wate rfow I <br />Hunting Man-day 600 100 -500 <br />Production Number 3,000 200 -2,800 <br />