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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />V. What the Results Mean <br /> <br />Short-term negative results measured during the Test were <br />relatively few (below). Concern, if any, centers on the <br />potential effects of prolonged low flows on key resources, <br />Most importantly, the possible long-term effects projected <br />from limited Test data, combined with other information, <br />will be reflected in the EIS. An informal summary of Test <br />findings and long-term projections for affected resources is <br />as follows: <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />SUMMARY OF TEST FINDINGS <br /> <br />Test findings <br /> <br />Long-term projections <br /> <br />Hydrology: Sufficient woter is <br />ovailable for projected diversions <br /> <br />Water quality: Some exceedences <br />of State standords <br /> <br />Diversions: Olthe 19 dive",ions <br />monitored, 3 were impacted <br />noticeably, and the remaining <br />experienced few problems <br /> <br />Water rights: No effect <br /> <br />Trout/aquatic hobitat: Essentially <br />no negative effect on trout; some <br />on habitat <br /> <br />Recreation and economics: <br />Decreose in outfitted fishing ond <br />private rafting and some decrease <br />in reloted businesses <br /> <br />Sufficient flows ore ovailable; <br />however. some diversion structure <br />modifications moy be needed <br /> <br />Some exceedences of State <br />standords <br /> <br />Impacts would occur depending on <br />riverflows and weother conditions <br /> <br />No effect <br /> <br />Physico I habitot reduction would <br />reduce trout populotions <br /> <br />Fishing and rofting: Possible <br />business and overall recreation <br />reduction <br /> <br />Summer Low Flow Test Report - April 2002 <br /> <br />-23- <br /> <br />('0Sr:'1 <br />