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<br />-' ";. <br /> <br />H. SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES/RESOURCES <br /> <br />Reclamation identified, through a scoping process and public involvement (described ill Chapter V), the <br />significant environmental issues/resources that could be impacted (either adversely or beneficially) by the <br />proposed action to modify the reservoir operation and acquire additional water for !ish and wildlife purposes. <br />TIle analysis of impacts described in Chapter III of this documellt focuses on these significant environmental <br />issues/resources of concern: <br /> <br />I. Aquatic resources of the Dolores River (especially the native and non-native fisheries) <br />downstream from McPhee Reservoir. <br /> <br />2. Federally-listed threatened and endangered species in areas downstream from McPhee Reservoir <br />and in the San Juan River basin. <br /> <br />3. Other wildlife species associated with the Dolores River downstream from McPhee Reservoir. <br /> <br />4. Wetland or riparian areas associated with the Dolores River downstream from McPhee <br />Reservoir. <br /> <br />5. Water quality in the Dolores River downstream from McPhee Reservoir. <br /> <br />6. Water supply and rights of Project water users (specifically agricultural, municipal and <br />industrial users). <br /> <br />7. Effects on Indian Trust Assets (water supply of the San Juan River Basin). <br /> <br />8. Operation of the McPhee Dam Powerplant (constructed in 1991-92) which was designed for <br />operation using the 1977 DPRlFES water release criteria. <br /> <br />9. Recreational opponur,ities, activities and facilities downstream from McPhee Reservoir on, or <br />along, the Dolores River. <br /> <br />10. Cultural resources along the Dolores River downstream from McPhee Reservoir. <br /> <br />II <br />