WSP07204

• File Number: 8240.200.37.J
• Description: Collbran Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 6/1/1995
• Author: USDOI/BOR
• Title: Draft Environmental Assessment, Resource Management Plan, Vega Reservoir
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

Table of Contents

1.0 PURPOSE AND NEED

1.1 ProjectNeed .. ..................... ........................................ 1-1
1.2 Project Purpose ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. 1-2
1.3 Project Setting and Administrative Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-2
1.4 OtherRelatedActionsorActivities ............................................. 1-4

2,0 ALTERNATIVES INCLUDING THE PROPOSED ACTION

2.1 Introduction................................................................ 2-1
2.2 Multi-Purpose Emphasis Alternative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 2-3

2.2.1 Recreation......................................................... 2-3
2.2.1.1 Facilities.................................................. 2-3
2.2.1.2 Level orUse. ............ .. .... ... .... ... ........... ... .... 2-4

2.2.1.3 Funding .................................................. 2-5
2.2.2 Natural Resources .................................................. 2-5
2.2.2.1 Water Quality ............................................. 2-5
2.2.2.2 Fisheries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-5
2.2.2.3 Vegetation and Wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-5
2.2.2.4 Scenic Quality ............................................. 2-6
. 2.2.2.5 Cultural and Paleontological Resources ......................... 2-6
2.2.3 Access Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-7
2.2.3.1 Reservoir Area Circulation and Access . ..... . .. ... ........ ...... 2-7
2.2.3.2 Private Land Access ........................................ 2-7
2.2.3.3 Off-road Vehicle Use ....................................... 2-7
2.2.3.4 Cattle Trailing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-7
2.2.4 Reservoir Area Management/Operation ................................. 2-7
2.2.4.1 Operations and Management.. ... ... .. .... ...... ... .. .... . .... 2-7
2.2.4.2 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-8

2.3.4.3 Safety.................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-8
2.3 Recreation Emphasis Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-9
2.3.1 Recreation......................................................... 2-9
2.3.1.1 Facilities.................................................. 2-9
2.3.1.2 Level orUse. ... . ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ."..... .. ..... .... ...... 2-10

2.3.1.3 Funding. ... ... .... ..... .. . ..... .. ... ... ....... .... ... ... 2-10
2.3.2 Natural Resource. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-10
2.3.3 Access Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-10
2.3.4 Reservoir Area Management/Operation ................................ 2-10
2.4 Conservation Emphasis Alternative. . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-11
2.4.1 Recreation........................................................ 2-11
2.4.1.1 Facilities................................................. 2-11
2.4.1.2 Level or Use .............................................. 2-11

2.4.1.3 Fimding ................................................. 2-12
2.4.2 Natural Resources ................................................. 2-12
2.4.2.1 Water Quality ............................................ 2-12
2.4.2.2 Vegetation and Wildlife. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.12
2.4.2.3 Scenic Quality .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-12
2.4.2.4 Cultural and Paleontological Resources ........................ 2-12

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