WSP06927

• File Number: 8220.101.09B
• Description: Glen Canyon Dam/Lake Powell
• State: AZ
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 7/1/1990
• Author: BOR
• Title: GCD EIS Summary of "Long List" of Alternatives
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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hydr-power with alternative sources of electric power where
such generation may impose greater environmental damage.

13. Require power users to demonstrate conservation of electric
power by imposing higher prices for hydro-power, especially
during seasons of greatest use and by reducing peak needs by
requiring more off peak use of power.

14. Increase power rates and user fees to cover the cost of
greater environmental protection throughout the study area.

15. Explore natural gas as a substitute source for the
generation of power because of the relatively modest
environmental problem resulting from gas-fired generators.

16. Charge market rates for all electric power generated by the
Colorado River storage Project so that users of hydro-power
do not have competitive advantages in the production of
agricultural and other commodities that are water and power
intensive. Such action would help offset the loss of
peaking power revenues and perhaps even increase total
revenues.

17. The preferred alternative should encourage electric power
conservation both as a means of reducing the need for
peaking power and preserving the natural resources present
in the Grand Canyon.

Agency Management options

18 . AGF

* Fishing Restrictions
* Species Manipulation
* Nutrient Augmentation

19. FWS

* Hatchery Raising of Endangered Species

20. NPS

* Restrict the number and size of parties rafting through
the canyon each year, and require all persons who
traverse the Canyon on foot or in rafts to show greater
environmental awareness of their impact.

* The National Park Service should enforce prohibitions
against the removal of vegetation and the burning of
wood in the Grand Canyon.

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