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<br />Alternatives <br /> <br />2-40 <br /> <br />Table 2-5. <br /> <br />Summary Impacts of Alternatives <br />A (No Action) <br /> <br />With Development"' b <br /> <br />f~ <br />~e> <br />f'A <br />b, <br />...... <br />= <br /> <br />Resource <br />Soils <br /> <br />No impacts. <br /> <br />Minimal impact. <br /> <br />Vegetation <br /> <br />No impacts. <br /> <br />Wetlands acreage would be lost due to lining of AB Lateral, <br />placement of bank stabilization measures, and indirectly through <br />river widening. Losses would be mitigated <br /> <br />(See Table 2-6) <br /> <br />Terrestrial Wildlife <br /> <br />No impacts, <br /> <br />Minimal impact to most species. Substantial impact in waterfowl <br />habitat. Wildlife use of Uncompahgre River banks may change. <br /> <br />Land Use and Recreation <br /> <br />Recreational use of the Gunnison River for rafting <br />may change due to anticipated changes in Aspinall <br />Unit operations. <br /> <br />Minimal impact. Livestock use of existing riparian areas would be <br />reduced, Recreation may be reduced during late summer and early <br />fall months, <br /> <br />Social and Economic <br /> <br />No impacts. <br /> <br />Minimal impact. <br /> <br />Cultural Resources <br /> <br />No impacts, <br /> <br />Minimal impact. <br /> <br />Air Quality <br /> <br />No change. <br /> <br />No change to local air quality, <br /> <br />(See Table 2-7) <br /> <br />Regionally, decreased emissions from fossil-fueled generating <br />facilities, <br /> <br />Noise <br /> <br />No change. <br /> <br />Minimal impact. <br /> <br />Energy & Depletable Resources <br /> <br />No change. <br /> <br />Fossil fuel use would be reduced. <br /> <br />Cumulative Impacts No change, Minima' cumulative impacts are expected, <br />Note: <br />a, Resources having a quantifiable impact or having different impacts for different development alternatives are summarized in the referenced table, <br />b. Impacts shown are those occurring during operation of the facility, Short-term impacts during construction to air quality, noise, water quality, vegetation, <br />and soils can not be avoided but would be minimized and mitigated using best management practices during construction, <br /> <br />AS Lateral Hydropower Project <br /> <br />July 2000 <br /> <br />