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<br />t:~~ <br />'.'!:}.;- <br /> <br />of deer and elk habitat and would partially offset the loss of <br /> <br />archaeological artifacts and knOl-lledge, Hitigation would also <br /> <br />reduce the adverse impact on boating. <br /> <br />C. Beneficial (Enhancement) <br /> <br />Wildlife management areas, seeding within rights-of-way, <br /> <br />agricultural improv.ement, and the construction of reservoirs <br /> <br />would create new habitat for waterfowl, shorebirds, gamebirds, <br /> <br />most furbearers and other water-oriented wildlife. Significant <br /> <br />new stream and lake fisheries would also be provided, The <br /> <br />project would result in increased agricultural production and <br /> <br />would fulfill present and future needs for municipal and <br /> <br />domestic water. <br /> <br />III. Safety <br /> <br />There is no creditable question regarding safety of project features, <br /> <br />Final engineering designs have not yet been initiated. Design criteria <br /> <br />and procedures will be in accordance with the best engineering practice, <br /> <br />and independent engineering reviews of principal structures will be <br /> <br />conducted in conformance with recently formulated policy. <br /> <br />IV. Conclusions <br /> <br />The Dolores Project was determined to be feasible and justified at the <br /> <br />time of authorization in 1968 and is still feasible and justified, <br /> <br />using the discount rate in effect at that time. The impacts on people <br /> <br />and wildlife ~ill be mitigated by the addition of specific facilities <br /> <br />and operating practices, so that no impacts of national or local <br /> <br />significance will remain, The Dolores Project can provide a unique <br /> <br />opportunity to enhance the local environment by providing minimum <br /> <br />I <br />