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<br />(3) Salinity increases: 2.7 mg!l at Imperial Dam. Of the 2.7 <br /> <br />mg/l increase, 0.9 mg!l would be from increase in salinity <br /> <br />concentration (loading) and 1.8 mg!l would be from stream- <br /> <br />flow depletions. <br /> <br />(4) Pollutant type and amount: None. Past and present data <br /> <br />~ <br />(from an ongoing H20 quality study) indicate the presence <br /> <br />of heavy metals upstream of the project area. However, these are <br /> <br />present in suspended form in the project portion of the stream <br /> <br />and present data interpretations indicate little potential <br /> <br />for problems during project operation. <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />(5) Other: No. <br /> <br />(6) Comp.1iance with State Standards: Yes. <br /> <br />f. Inducement for flood plain development: None. <br /> <br />g. Existing and potential recreation users: <br /> <br />(1) Type and magnitude: Present outdoor recreational activities <br /> <br />are restricted because of public access. Fishing is limited <br /> <br />because of the access and because of the poor aquatic habitat. <br /> <br />There is some big game hunting, and the deer that winter in this <br /> <br />area are hunted at higher elevations during big game season. <br /> <br />Stream Fishing <br />Loss to project <br />Percent loss <br /> <br />Recreaton Days <br />Existing Use <br />450 (reservoir basin) <br />450 <br />100 <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />Hunting 500 <br />Less to project 500 <br />Percent loss 100 <br /> <br />It <br /> <br />. h~.~ .; <br /> <br />12 <br />