WSP01762

• File Number: 8221.112.I
• Description: Central Arizona Project
• State: AZ
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 1/22/1974
• Title: Final Environmental Statement: Authorized Granite Reef Aqueduct - Central Arizona Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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The Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Topography' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Geology and Soils. ...................
1. General.............. . . . . . . . . . .
2. PJ!l.rthquake Hazard . . . . . . . .
3. Mineralization..... . . . . . .
4 . Canal Alinement . . . . . . . . .
Vegetation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wildlife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Invertebrate........... . . . . .
2. Amphibians and Reptiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Birds.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. ~, s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. Threatened Wildlife Species . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ecological Interrelationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Landownership and Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Landownership Status . . . . . . . .
a. Range Fire Control . . . . . . . . . . . .
Land Use Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
&. Undeveloped Areas. .......
b. Urban Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Irrigated Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
d. IndU8trial............
Recreational . . . . . . . . . .
Mili tary . . . . . . . . . . . .
g. Transportation Rights-of-Way. .
Historical and Archeological Factors . .
Present Environmental Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. land................
2. Air. . . .. ....................
3. Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. Noise...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Field Offices and Construction Influenced
COlllllUIli ties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Projected Future Environment of the Feature Area
Wi thout the Feature as a Part of Central Arizona
Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Reolamation Contract
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and Supervision

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