Water: 



Alternative A: No action would not ensure that wetland and water resources would be 

 maintained or enhanced in the future. 



Alternative C: The restoration of shoreline vegetation on natural wetlands would have 

 a beneficial effect on the quality of surface and ground water. 



Vegetation: 



Alternative A: No action would not ensure that current vegetation structure or quality 

 would be maintained in the future. 



Alternative C: Shoreline vegetation on wetlands would be maintained or restored. This 

 project would maintain the diversity, quantity, and quality of upland and wetland 

 vegetation in the project area. Approximately 10 to 30 acres would be converted from 

 tame grass hay/pasture to small grain production to provide food for resident pheasants 

 and migratory waterfowl. Because the sites to be converted are already in exotic 

 species, this would have no adverse effect on native vegetation. The project, if 

 accomplished, would have the potential to maintain the form and function of existing 

 natural wetlands and improve the vegetative condition on 1 16 acres of irrigated 

 hay/pasture land. 



Fish and Wildlife: 



Alternative A: No action would not ensure that current fish and wildlife values would be 

 maintained in the future. 



Alternative C: Maintained upland and wetland habitat condition and restoration of 

 perennial vegetative cover in an area previously committed to agricultural production 

 would positively influence the diversity and abundance of game birds, primarily ring- 

 necked pheasants and migratory waterfowl, nongame or watchable wildlife, and small 

 mammals. 



Threatened and endangered species which occasionally use the area include bald 

 eagle, peregrine falcon, and grizzly bear. The projected improvements in the condition 

 of wetlands and upland vegetation would increase the production of forage and prey for 

 all those species. 



HUMAN ENVIRONMENT 



Noise/Electrical Effects: 



Alternative A: No action would not ensure that current noise and electrical levels would 

 be maintained in the future. 



