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<br />~[l(,\q\ <br /> <br />~~J <br />u~{JtJ;? f <br />Measurement of Effects Associated with ~~t~+~~ti~~s '2~~ <br />,-- ~\\ ~ <br />The following is a general list in whieh to measure the effects _~~ <br />associated with each alternative. ~~~ <br />~\~~- <br /> <br />. <br />..~. . " <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />000953 <br /> <br />1. Direct Costs Most of the bridge segments already have a <br />state, federal or private entity that owns a parcel of land along <br />the Platte River. The present condition acreages, capital, 0 & M <br />and administration costs, taxes, and species managed for will <br />establish a base in which to compare to other alternatives. For <br />each segment, land would be acquired to complete the block/segment <br />acreage requirement, including the lands already owned and managed <br />by a resource entity. Much of the present condition direct cost <br />data has been collected. <br /> <br />2. Water Supply and utilization Analysis <br /> <br />3. Environmental Changes to Other Fish and Wildlife Species and <br />Their Habitat Any of the alternatives will have an effect on fish <br />and wildlife habitat. Some of the effects will be beneficial to <br />some and detrimental to others. This section will discuss the <br />increases and decreases of habitat associated with each alternative <br />for non-endangered and threatened species. <br /> <br />.(. Power Production and Revenue Changes Any time there is a <br />change in water management systems, there is a potential to affect <br />power production and possibly revenue changes. This section will <br />deal with the effects each alternative will have on power <br />production and revenue changes, i. e. Lake McConaughy and North <br />Platte River power generators. <br /> <br />s. Changes in Platte River Channel Morphology <br />- Discharge <br /> <br />- Sediment load <br /> <br />- Island/bank clearing <br />- Island building <br /> <br />- Channel width modifications <br /> <br />6. Recreational Impacts and Benefits A baseline for recreational <br />opportuni ties must be determined for present conditions. <br />Recreational opportunities include hunting, both upland and big <br />game, fishing, canoeing, camping, and birdwatching, will be counted <br />in man-days. The different management alternative will determine <br />the impacts of these opportunities. <br />