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1'\ ';""'!l '_,i ...' .._ , ,~t .. SUMMARY 'Summary Table S-l.--Short- and long-term impacts resulting from alternatives--Aa Lateral Project (continued) Irre- versible Resource impact1 Irre- trievable impact 2 Fisheries No No Soils & vegetation ~es Xes Terrestrial wildlife No No Land use & recrea~ion No No Social and economic No No Cultural resources No No Air quality No No Relationship of short-term use of environmental and long~term productivity Significant impacts to the Gunnison River fishery would not occur, The Uncompahgre River fishery below the tailrace would improve as a result of increased flows but would decline through Montrose. Less' than one percent of the popula'tlons of clay-loving wild buckwheat and adobe penstemon would be eliminated during construction of the penstock. Widening and lining of the AS Lateral would result in the loss of 4 acres of wetland. Bank stabilization along the Uncompahgre River would result in the direct loss of 11 acres of wetland and an indirect los$ of 11 to 29 acres, Significant impacts to terrestrial wildlife would noe occur, Significant land use changes 'are no~ expected with development. Recreational rafting usage of the Gunnison River would decrease. Hike-in angler use of the Gunnison River Gorge would increase. Short-term employment oppor~unities Wduld increase as a result of construction. Minor, long-term employment could also change, due to increased revenues to Montrose County and the OVWUA. Development would decrease employmene in the rafeing industry and increase employment related eo fishing. No impacts would occur to cultural resources except under alternative C, which includes enlarging the Gunnison Tunnel. Short-term degradation of air quality resulting from construction equipment would occur. Development would reduce emissions of air pollutants from fossil-fueled powerplants, " j, S - 17 _~",,-:;;Iild~>]h,,'^ ~-,,}~:'?