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<br />o <br />w:::.. <br />tJ1 <br />0') <br /> <br />Opposition has been expressed against the proposed bypass <br /> <br />channel by several local enti tieso <br /> <br />Al tnough there are <br /> <br />several issues of contention, the prlmary concerns appear to <br /> <br />be two foldo The flrst concern relates to the possible <br /> <br />impacts the bypass channel would have on the existing and <br /> <br />proposed wetlands environment in the Las Vegas Washo The <br /> <br />second concern relates to the possible reduction of the <br /> <br />nutrient stripping capability of the wetlands if the waste <br /> <br />water effluent is bypassed around the Las Vegas Wash, thereby <br /> <br />increasing waste water treatment costso Other concerns which <br /> <br />have been expl'essed relate to the cost and benefi ts of the <br /> <br />salinity control project. The Bureau of Heclamation has been <br /> <br />and continues to work closely with the local entities in <br /> <br />addressing these issues. <br />A Finding of' l~O Significant IiIlpact (FOI~SI) for the <br /> <br />Pittman Verification Program and Environmental Assessment <br /> <br />Heport was slgned in May 19830 This report outlines the <br /> <br />concept of a vegetation test plot which would determine and <br /> <br />de,nonstl'ate the feasibility of estabUshing and maintaining <br /> <br />native vegetation with available ground watero This concept <br /> <br />was developed in consultation with the Fisn and Wildlife <br /> <br />Service. fne test site is a means of obtaining data neces- <br /> <br />sary for successful lmplementation of t~e salinity control <br /> <br />project, demonstrating the compatibility of salinity control <br /> <br />plans and wetland park plans, and securing public support of <br /> <br />a salinity control projecto <br /> <br />..12- <br /> <br />4 ~ <br />