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

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3.7.2.3 Conservation Emphasis Alternative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-32
.3.7.2.4 No Action Alternative ...................................,.. 3-32
3.8 Recreation ..... . ... ... .... ... ....... .... .. ~.... .... .. ..... .. . ....... .... .. 3-32
3.8.1 Affected Environment .............................................. 3-32
3.8.1.1 Facilities ................................................ 3-32
3.8.1.2 Visitation ............................................... 3-33
3.8.1.3 Other Regional Opportunities................................ 3-34
3.8.2 Effects on Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-34
3.8.2.1 Multi-Purpose Emphasis Alternative ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-34
3.8.2.2 Recreation Emphasis Alternative ............................. 3-35
3.8.2.3 Conservation Emphasis Alternative ........................... 3-36
3.8.2.4 No Action Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-36

3.9 Land Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-37
3.9.1 Affected Environment ........................"....................... 3.37
3.9.2 Effects on Land Use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3.38
3.9.2.1 Multi-Purpose Emphasis Alternative .......................... 3-38
3.9.2.2 Recreation Emphasis Alternative ............................. 3.38
3.9.2.3 Conservation Emphasis Alternative ........................... 3.38
3.9.2.4 No Action Alternative. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-39.

4,0 CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION

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APPENDICES

4.1 Planning Team/USBR Coordination.. ... . . .. ........ ... .. ..... .. ..... ... .. . .. .. 4.1
4.2 Consultation with Other Public Agencies and Persons .............................. 4-1
4.3 Public Involvement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-1

Appendix A - Problem Statement
Appendix B . List of Environmental Commitments
Appendix C - Goals and Objectives
Appendix D - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Consultation
Appendix E - List of Preparers
Appendix F - References/Bibliography

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1
Table 2.1
Table 2.2
Table 2.3
Table 3.1
Table 3.2
Table 3.3
Table 3.4

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Summary of Alternatives .................................................... 2-2
Comparison of Alternatives ........................................ follows.page 2-18
Ranking of Alternatives .................................................... 2-19
Historic Population and Population Projections for the Area of Influence ...... . . on. page 3-28
Historic and Projected Labor and Employment Figures for the Vega Area of Influence . .. 3-29
Median Income Age in the Vega Area of Influence, 1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3-29
Age Distribution Characteristics in Colorado Counties within the Vega Reservoir
Area of Influence . ... .. .... .. ... .. ... .. ..... .. .. .... .. ... .... . .. ... ........ 3.31

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