Record Details
page C-44
Digital Collections at BYU
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | page C-44 Final environmental statement : authorized Upalco Unit, Central Utah Project, Utah, page C-44 |
| Coverage | Electronic reproduction; |
| Format | C-44 text/PDF |
| Rights | Brigham Young University; http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/generic.php Public Domain Public |
| Language | English; eng; en |
| Relation | Central Utah Project; Western Waters Digital Library; e waterfowl the overall impacts on waterfowl in the project area would be negligible however some tradeoffs trade offs would occur the taskeech Tas keech reservoir basin currently supports some 20 to 30 breeding pairs of ducks and the fluctuating reservoir would supply relatively poor breeding habitat by comparison thus a small loss in waterfowl production would occur the reservoir would however increase the available flatwater fl atwater resting area for migrating birds and some additional feeding areas grain fields could be expected the potential for waterfowl hunting is expected to increase by an estimated 200 man days at the reservoir site as migrating waterfowl would be attracted to the reservoir during the waterfowl hunting season f other wildlife other wildlife small mammals nongame birds raptores raptors rap tors reptiles and amphibians would be adversely affected by the project the construction of the dam and dike and inundation of the taskeech Tas keech reservoir basin would displace many of these animals and during con ruction struction striction st some of the less mobile wildlife rodents reptiles amphibians and possibly the young of nesting birds would be destroyed by clearing excavation or the movement of heavy equipment the displaced animals estimated at about 17000 small mammals and about 2100 birds would be forced to adjacent habitat if available if the adjacent lands were already at full carrying capacity for each of the affected species displaced members would eventually be lost from the breeding population of particular interest are the pairs of prairie falcons and golden eagles nesting on the cliffs and rock outcrops near the proposed reservoir reservoir construction activities at the reservoir could cause temporary abandonment of nest sites or permanent relocation to an alternate site some distance from the reservoir bureau of reclamation 1979a then theli thelt theu too reservoir inundation would cause a longterm long term loss of feeding territory for these birds particularly the prairie falcon which is known to feed primarily on ground squirrels within the lands which would be inundated should golden eagles continue to nest near the reservoir on two of the seven possible nest sites the large water surface could pose a threat to the young during their first attempts to fly the other alternate sites are at least 14 mile from the water surface and the young eagles should be able to avoid the water during their initial flight attempts 10 endangered species a introduction the following endangered species have been identified by the fish and wildlife service as possibly being located in the project area the black footed ferret bald eagle peregrine falcon colorado squawfish and humpback chub the discussions in this section are based upon the bureaus biological assessment of these species which was C 44 |
| Identifier | http://cdm15999.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/WesternWatersProject/id/3297 |
