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<br />....~..h....r-~. , <br />. ""~" . ~ . <br /> <br />5405 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />E. Vegetation <br /> <br />Plant variety and stratification are greatest in the riparian <br />association. Revegetation of the riparian association would take <br />longer than that of the short grass prairie. <br /> <br />Riparian vegetation is sparse where the conduit crosses the <br />Arkansas River. Not as much vegetation would he removed at the <br />crossing compared to the amount removed at the oiversion site of <br />the former alinement. The primary adverse impact '<QuId he at <br />Fountain Creek. <br /> <br />Revegetation of the whole conduit alinement would take a longer <br />period before full recovery is reached. The scars of the trench <br />would remain apparent because of the absence, or Dresence, of <br />immature vegetation. <br /> <br />F. Wildlife <br /> <br />The least mobile and fossorial wildli~e should be effected during <br />construction of the conduit. These species could .be displaced due <br />to the loss of habitat. They could return after the conduit is <br />installed, but species located where the surge tanks, terminal tanks, <br />and pumping plants are placed would be permanently displaced. ~he <br />migration of terrestrial wildlife through the conduit area luuld <br />be temporarily interrupted. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />G. Fisheries <br /> <br />There would be no unavaid8hle adverse effects on the fisheries of <br />the Arkansas River, Fountain Creek and Pueblo Res~rvoir except for an <br />undetermined fish loss through the intake structure of the conduit. <br /> <br />H. Recreation <br /> <br />The proposed alinement will interfere <br />the Arkansas River below Pueblo Dam. <br />undeveloped, except for acceSS roads. <br /> <br />with the fishing access to <br />This area is presently <br /> <br />I. Special Aesthetic Values <br /> <br />The proposed alinement has a surge tank adjacent to the Liberty <br />Point Park and to some residences. Although the tank will be <br />colored, its configuration will not be totally compatible ,nth the <br />immediate surroundings. <br /> <br />VI-2 <br /> <br />. <br />