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| 98-21771 | Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Angler-Access Mitigation Program Strawberry Aqueduct and Collection System, Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project | Notice | The purpose of the Proposed Action is to complete several mitigation obligations that were identified as mitigation for the construction and operation of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project. As originally planned in 1965, construction of the Bonneville Unit was estimated to inundate approximately 40 miles of stream habitat and adversely impact an additional 240 miles of streams by altering stream flows. It was estimated that 73 percent of the adult trout habitat on impacted streams would be lost as a result of constructing and operating the Strawberry Aqueduct and Collection System (SACS), a feature of the Bonneville Unit. To mitigate for these impacts, several mitigation obligations were identified. Although the emphasis of this Draft Environmental Assessment is achieving angler access, several other mitigation measures are addressed. The mitigation obligations that are addressed by the Proposed Action are as follows: <bullet> The 1988 Aquatic Mitigation Plan for the Bonneville Unit identified the acquisition of 51 miles of angler access on seven impacted streams as partial mitigation for the construction and operation of SACS. Approximately 42.25 of the 51 miles identified for angler-access acquisition have already been acquired. Under the Proposed Action, the remaining access would be acquired. <bullet> The 1987 Wildlife Mitigation Plan for the Bonneville Unit identified measures to mitigate for impacts on terrestrial wildlife from the construction and operation of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project. The Wildlife Mitigation Plan identified the acquisition and management of 32,096 acres of terrestrial wildlife habitat as mitigation. All but 388 acres has previously been acquired, primarily within or adjacent to the angler-access corridors. Under the Proposed Action, all or a portion of the remaining 388 acres of terrestrial wildlife would be acquired. In addition, the Proposed Action would establish a management direction consistent with the mitigation requirements. <bullet> The 1987 Wetland Mitigation Plan for the Bonneville Unit identified measures to mitigate for impacts on wetlands from the construction and operation the Bonneville Unit. An analysis of wetland losses showed that the construction of Jordanelle Dam and Reservoir and associated highway relocations would result in a loss of approximately 153 acres of emergent wetlands consisting of both open meadows and shrub meadows. The Wetland Mitigation Plan for the Bonneville Unit identifies, among other things, protection and enhancement of 26.6 acres of wetlands on Currant Creek, 14.76 acres on the middle Strawberry River, and 85.1 acres on Rock Creek, within the angler- access corridors, as partial mitigation for these impacts. Under the Proposed Action, additional wetland acres would be acquired for this purpose. In addition, the management direction would be established to ensure wetland areas are managed to protect and enhance their wetland values. | 1998-08-13 | 1998 | 8 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1998/08/13/98-21771/notice-of-availability-of-the-draft-environmental-assessment-for-the-angler-access-mitigation | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-08-13/pdf/98-21771.pdf | Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission | 518 | The purpose of the Proposed Action is to complete several mitigation obligations that were identified as mitigation for the construction and operation of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project. As originally planned in 1965, construction of... |