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<br /> <br />application of conservation practices or best management <br />practices such as terrace construction, minimum tillage, contour <br />farming, and crop residue use, to name a few. Federal programs <br />on Indian lands will improve conservation of range, forest, and <br />soil resources, in addition to increasing the productivity of <br />these lands for wildlife and livestock. Streambank protection <br />projects will reduce erosion along the Missouri River and <br />selected tributaries, thereby improving water quality, protecting <br />residences, and preserving agricultural land resources. In <br />certain reaches, riparian woodlands may be protected and fishery <br />habitat improved. <br /> <br />Municipal. Industrial, and Rural Domestic Water Supply <br /> <br />The implementation of recommended water supply programs is <br />not anticipated to produce significant impacts. However, in some <br />localized areas, loss of prime agricultural land or important <br />natural areas could occur if water facilities encourage scattered <br />urban-type developments. Also new water system improvements must <br />be responsive to local environmental conditions to avoid <br />construction and maintenance problems. Federal programs in <br />national parks will improve health aspects of water supply <br />systems. If additional recreation activity is induced, however, <br />adverse effects on fragile natural or cultural resources could <br />occur. Additional adverse effects from remaining water supply <br />programs may be realized where implementation conflicts with <br />other land or water resource uses, including irrigation, fish and <br />wildlife, and instream flows. <br /> <br />Significant beneficial effects will occur to human health <br />and safety through safe drinking water programs that ensure safe <br />and adequate supplies of drinking water and increase economic <br />development potentiall however, implementation of these programs <br />also has the potential to conflict with other water users. <br /> <br />Natural. Historic, and Cultural Resources and Water-Associated <br />Outdoor Recreation <br /> <br />Implementation of recommended programs in these functional <br />areas are not expected to have significant environmental impacts <br />and are in harmony with other programs in the plan. <br />Implementation of several park, recreation, wild and scenic <br />river, and historic area management plans may create localized <br />adverse environmental impacts such as site destruction and over <br />use resulting from increased public use. Implementation of the <br />Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail along the Missouri River <br /> <br />-258- <br />