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<br />IV-144~!,~;J i;2 - T!buriCJ siphons are all to be l!ted in the bottoms of <br />drainages. These areas are choked by deep sno\.\.'s during the v.'inter <br />months, precluding game travel. Since the riclgc tops will be effect- <br />ively blocked by the canal and fence, .migrations will also be blocked. <br /> <br />IV-146, Para #5 - The presence of the canal and fence from Twin Lakes to <br />Clea.r Creek may ha ve the san1C effect as the f.-1011nt Elbert Canal. <br /> <br />IV-152, Para #3 - Revegetation with grasses will stabilize soil but replanting <br />\vith suit<lble brovlse species \vould mitigate some project losses. <br /> <br />IV-lbO, Para #4 - Since this is a critical wintering area for deer and elk, no <br />additional public access is necessary. These aninlals that \~.inter <br />in this area deserve to be left alone through the hardships of the <br />'winter n1onths. <br /> <br />VOLUME III <br /> <br />V -16, B-a - Is this auxiliary outlet not also intended for releases to the <br /> <br />~dt Project as previously mentioned? <br />$-'/ S.-' /-!- <br /> <br />V-16, Para #2 - Is this lOS-surfaee-acre pcrmanent pool, allhough relatively <br />SInal], guaranteed. or can the reservoir be completely evacuated? <br /> <br />V -19. Pa.!'a #2 '';' Fup-c1ing" tbis study' has provided 111uch valuable in{orn1ation <br />that should benc{it bOt'l our agencies. We do appreciate this assistance <br />and cooperation. <br /> <br />V-19, Para #3 - We arc hopeful these designated flows will stand the test of <br />time. These statements could be better substantiated if you. . <br />insert the "'.vord adequate in the sentence so that your stalen'lenl <br />reads clS fol1o\vs": IlStabilizcc1- <Idcc1\t'ate" flo'ws. . . 11 'The confinnous <br />lower stream tenlfH:t'aturc, about 460 F duri.ng" the surnnlcr, rnay <br />gradually change the eco-systcrTI in this reach of st.reanl. If this <br />does occur; \vhich \'/ ay the b2.lance n1ay go is still conjecture. It <br />is a trllisnl that fi~.h usually grov: n-:.uch f2.ster in our fish rearing <br />units where the \\"aler Lenlpcralure is considerably higher than <br />460 F. Should a grJ.clual deterioration of the stream fishery occur <br />th" probal,le remC'dy would be to ;nsl.all a multi-level outlet on <br />Rucdi Darn such as is planned for the Flanling Gorge Darn. <br /> <br />V -48 <br /> <br />If oath units of the power plant \'/ere to l'e installed at the same time <br />it should rniniIllizc future adverse cn'\"ironnlcntal impacts. <br /> <br />V-(,9, Para ifl - Can thc mitigation still include replacement-in-kind of lost <br />wildlife habitat? <br /> <br />-9- <br />