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<br />,- <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. , <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />TABLE OF CONTENTS <br /> <br />CHAPTER I - PURPOSE AND NEED FOR ACTION <br />A, Introduction <br />B. Proposed Action <br />C. Purpose and Need for Action <br />D. Background <br />E. Interim Operation of McPhee Reservoir (1991 to Present) <br />F. Discrepancy in Project Operation Study <br />G. Scope of Proposal and this Document <br />H. Significant Environmental Issues/Resources <br /> <br />4 <br />4 <br />4 <br />7 <br />7 <br />8 <br />8 <br />II <br /> <br />CHAPTER II - PROPOSED ACTION AND ALTERNATIVES <br />A. Introduction 12 <br />B. Alternatives Considered in Detail: 12 <br />1. Alternative I - The Proposed Action - a) Modify Reservoir Operation, <br />b) Acquire at Least 7,200 AF of Additional Water, c) Fish and Wildlife Managed <br />Pool Water Year Changed, d) Managed Pool Not Counted Against During Spills, <br />e) Major Portion of Managed Pool Would Share Shortages During Dry Years 12 <br />2. Alternative 2 - a) Modify Reservoir Operation, b) Acquire at Least 7,200 AF <br />Additional Water, c) Managed Pool Water Year Changed, d) Managed Pool Not <br />Counted Against During Spills, e) Managed Pool Would Not Share Shortages <br />During Dry Years 14 <br />3. Alternative 3 - a) Modify Reservoir Operation, b) Acquire 3,900 AF of Additional <br />Water, c) Managed Pool Water Year Changed, d) Managed Pool Not Counted <br />Against During Spil1s, e) Major Portion of Managed Pool Not Share Shortages During <br />Dry Years 14 <br />4. Alternative 4 - No Action - Operate McPhee Reservoir hy 1977 DPRfFES Criteria IS <br />C. Summary of Proposed Action and Alternatives <br />Considered in Detail 17 <br />D. Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Further Study 17 <br />E. Sununary of Impacts 20 <br /> <br />CHAPTER II1- AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES <br />A. Introductioa 22 <br />B. Aquatic Resources 22 <br />C. Threatened and Eadangered Species 26 <br />D. Wildlife 26 <br />E. Wetland and Riparian Areas 28 <br />F. Water Quality 30 <br />G. Water Supply 33 <br />H. Indian Trust Assets 35 <br />I. Hydroelectric Generation 37 <br />1. Recreatioa 37 <br />K. Cultural resources 41 <br /> <br />CHAPTER IV _ ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION COMMITMENTS 42 <br /> <br />CHAPTER V - CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION <br />A. Public Involvement 43 <br />B. Coordination with Other Agencies 44 <br /> <br />2 <br />