The SDS project will not adversely affect wildlife or wildlife
habitat. The SDS project will not adversely affect aquatic habitat;
impacts to aquatic habitats will be mitigated to ensure protection
of aquatic life.
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The DEIS adequately addresses wildlife in the
project area. |
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The Project Participants will implement additional
avoidance and minimization techniques during final design after
the Record of Decision has been released. |
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The Project Participants will implement compensatory
mitigation for unavoidable adverse effects that remain after
all appropriate and practicable minimization has been achieved. |
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There are several possible aquatic mitigation
techniques and opportunities to minimize potential unavoidable
project effects on fish and invertebrates listed in the DEIS. |
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Additional specific opportunities to minimize
effects on aquatic resources will be identified during project
final design after Reclamation identifies a preferred alternative. |
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Once a preferred alternative for the proposed
project is selected, a detailed mitigation plan will refine
the type of final mitigation techniques and specific mitigation
projects that will be implemented. |
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An integrated adaptive management program will
be developed for the project that will coordinate with the participants’
existing monitoring programs and environmental management systems. |
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Colorado Springs Utilities is investigating options
to avoid Williams Creek Channel wetland impacts to the Arkansas
Darter. |
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Colorado Springs Utilities has shown its commitment
to protecting aquatic life in the region through the participation
in the Upper Arkansas Voluntary Flow Management Program and
the inter-governmental agreement to participate in the Pueblo
Flow Management Program. |
