Record Details
page C-71
Digital Collections at BYU
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | page C-71 Final environmental statement : authorized Upalco Unit, Central Utah Project, Utah, page C-71 |
| Coverage | Electronic reproduction; |
| Format | C-71 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; A biological opinion for the upalco unit of the central utah project issued by the fish and wildlife service on november 26 1979 stated that this unit along with cumulative impact of the other related water development projects expected to be completed during the life of the unit is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of the colorado squawfish and the humpback chub the bureau of reclamation has agreed that the colorado river storage project system has the flexibility to be operated in such a manner as to adequately protect these species in the green river this aspect is further discussed in sections a4a aaa and clob c10b blob b projects scheduled for construction since 1976 of the six projects scheduled for construction since 1976 one the mai m&i system of the bonneville unit would be constructed in the self contained bonneville basin and could not therefore have an impact on colorado river basin endangered fish species the other five projects would not directly affect any known populations of the two endangered species by inundation of habitat or by discharge of tailwaters tail waters into inhabited areas the fish stocked in project reservoirs and streams would not be expected to travel the substantial distances necessary for them to compete with the endangered fish populations As table C 26 shows the grand valley salinity control unit is the only development located near endangered fish habitat that unit however does not entail storage or any major features which would alter fish habitat in the colorado river nor is a fish stocking program planned in association with this project table C 26 major project features in relation to endangered fish species habitat known endangered fish population populat populate ion lon distance from project project feature location miles dolores mcphee reservoir colorado river at mouth of dolores 180 grand valley irrigation system improvements 0 paradox valley brine well field colorado river at mouth of dolores 75 uintah uinta reservoir green river at confluence of duchesne 49 whiterocks reservoir green river at confluence of duchesne 48 upalco taskeech Tas keech reservoir green river at confluence of duchesne 56 C 71 |
| Identifier | http://cdm15999.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/WesternWatersProject/id/4249 |
