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<br />(0 <br />in <br />"" <br />N <br /> <br />CHAPTER V <br /> <br />COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES <br /> <br />evaluation. Potential effects of development on wildlife and fish in <br />the project area are being assessed by the Bureau of Reclamation in <br />cooperation with the MOP fish and wildlife sub team and the Fish and <br />Wildlife Service. The Bureau has contracted with the Colorado Division <br />of Wildlife to inventory fish and wildlife resources and needs. This <br />inventory will include fish sampling and population counts, creel counts, <br />habitat studies, and a big game census. Preliminary findings are to be <br />reported in May 1976, and a final report is due in December 1976. The <br />Environmental Protection Agency is conducting water quality studies. <br />Intensive short-term monitoring and analysis of low-flow water quality <br />have been conducted along the White River and Milk Creek. Similar <br />studies under high-flow conditions in the spring of 1976 are continuing. <br />Also recreational develop~ents, opportunities, and needs will be studied <br />and inventories of historical and archeological sites will be made. <br /> <br />The initial objective in the Yellow Jacket study was to complete a <br />report in January 1977. As the study is expanded into the Upper Colorado <br />Resource Study, however, it may be necessary to defer the report date. <br />Nevertheless, it will be necessary to complete the public input phase and <br />solidify the definition of a plan without too much delay in order to <br />expedite the completion. Continued participation by the MOP team in the <br />expanded study is anticipated. <br /> <br />66 <br />