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<br />002210 <br /> <br />}fuch historic wildlife data is available from such sources as: <br />Early trapper reports (grizzly near Craig) <br />Hayden Survey <br />1905-06 Biological Surveys <br /> <br />Emphasis of the s rudy: <br />To describe ecosystems as they are today. <br />To determine the economic value of big game, small game, fur- <br />bearers, waterfowl, upland game birds. <br />To identify endangered species in the project area (black- <br />footed ferret, bald eagle, peregrine falcon - noted Cross <br />Mountain is important eagle wintering area). <br /> <br />EDAW-ECI - Mike Bowie <br /> <br />No assessment of impacts yet. <br /> <br />Issues/Concerns <br /> <br />Geology - any significant mineral resources? <br />coal? <br />seismic reports? <br /> <br />Land ownership- amount of private land innundated? <br />value? <br /> <br />Air Quality - probably no significant change except recreation <br />travel, noise. <br /> <br />SOCIOECONOMIC AND LAND USE FACTORS <br /> <br />EDAW - Mike Bowie <br /> <br />Population-Social Factors: <br />work force - may add 300 or more families to Craig, positive and <br />negative effects. <br />increased recreational traffic - no data but probable effects on <br />cities. <br />recreation - reservoir fishing + whitewater use + and - wilderness <br />recreation? <br /> <br />Transportation: <br />reservoir will innundate several secondary roads (mostly for <br />agricultural use). <br /> <br />Visual Quality: <br />to examine changes in visual quality. <br /> <br />Cultural Resources (Exhibit B): <br />possible program of excavation. <br />little possibility of significant fossils. <br /> <br />5 <br />