WSP06338

• File Number: 8277.600.10
• Description: Big Sandy River Unit - Colorado River Salinity Control Program
• State: WY
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 6/1/1986
• Title: Findings of No Significant Impact and Environmental Assessment Summary
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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FINDINGS OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ------------------------------- i

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT SUMMARY -------------------------------- 1
Project Area -------------------------------------------------- 1
Study Authority ----------------------------------------------- 1
Problems ------------------------------------------------------ 1
Previous Studies and Recent History --------------------------- 2
Location ------------------------------------------------------ 2
Land Use and Ownership ---------------------------------------- 3
Climate ------------------------------------------------------- 5
Geology ------------------------------------------------------- 5
Soils --------------------------------------------------------- 5
Fish and Wildlife Resources ----------------------------------- 6
Cultural Resources -------------------------------------------- 11
Selected Plan ------------------------------------------------- 11
Other Alternatives and Public Involvement --------------------- 17

TABLES

Table 1 - Wetland Inventory ------------------------------------- 10
Table 2 - Present Condition vs. Future With Project ------------- 13
Table 3 - Selected Plan - Average Annual
Cost-Benefit Analysis ------------------------------- 15
Table 4 - Summary of Selected Plan ------------------------------ 16
Table 5 - Summary of Alternatives ------------------------------- 19

Figure 1 - Location Map
Figure 2 - Wetlands Map

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