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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D. Wildlife and Recreation Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 111
E. Historical and Archeological Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
F. Economic Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION . . . .

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A. Alternative Diversion Points and Routes to
CentraJ. Arizona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
1. M1.rb1e Canyon Route (Verde River Route) . . . . . . . . . 1J-'1
2. Bridge Canyon Route (Big Sandy Route ) . . . . . . . . . . 115
3. Parker Route (Grani te Reef Aqueduct) . . . . . . . . . . . 117
B. Alternative Water Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ll7
C. Alternative Power Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
D. Alternatives in Planning After Selection of the
Granite Reef Route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
1. Description of Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
2. Present Environment of Alternative Locations . . . . . . . 120
3. Environmental Impact of Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . 121
E. M1.jor Alternatives in the Design of Components of
the Granite Reef Aqueduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
1. Alternative Routing Between the Belmont />t)untains
and Hassayampa. Pumping Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
2. Alternative Aqueduct Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
3. Alternative Designs for Reach 11--PlI.radise Valley. . . . 123
4. Alternative Training Dike for Reach 5 . . . . . . . . . . 124
5. Alternative Routings of Colorado River Water
into orme Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
6. Alternative Designs for Reaches 10, 11, and 12
to Provide Additional Recreational Opportunities . . . . . 126
7. Alternative Fencing Policy and Design. . . . . . . . . . 126
8. Alternative Recreation Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
F. The Alternative of No Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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131

Consultation and Coordination During Development of
the Proposal and ])Iring the Preparation of the Draft
and Final EnviroIllllental Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
1. Nongovernmental Organizations Providing
Information for the Environmental Statement . . . . . . . 131
2. State and Local Governmental Agencies that
Participated in Development of Information
Included in the statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
3. Coordination with Federal Agencies Associated
in the Development of Facilities for the Mitigation,
Safety Protection, and Enhancement of the
Granite Reef Aqueduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

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