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Section 7 Environmental Effects of the Selected Plan

EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006

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7.21.2 Land Use (Agriculture)

About 33,500 acres of agricultural lands will be permanently removed from

production due to the construction of the proposed large above-ground storage

reservoir, STA, and associated features.

7.21.3 Wetlands

Approximately 206 acres of functional wetlands and approximately 33,294 acres

of atypical (agricultural) wetlands would be permanently altered within the

project footprint.

7.21.4 Water quality

Temporary increases in turbidity of local waters are expected from the

deepening of canals and by the construction of the components of the large

above-ground storage reservoir.

7.21.5 Air quality

Fugitive dust and vehicle exhaust from vehicular traffic and earth moving will

be unavoidable.

7.21.6 Fish and Wildlife Resources

Localized, temporary disturbances to fish and wildlife are expected from

deepening of canals and construction of embankments and other structures.

7.21.7 Threatened and Endangered Species

Usable habitat for the Florida Panther may be reduced.

7.21.8 Recreation

Limited, temporary impacts to recreation resources (canal fisheries for example)

are expected during construction.

7.22 IRREVERSIBLE AND IRRETRIEVABLE COMMITMENTS OF

RESOURCES

Construction of the EAA Storage Reservoir project will include many features

considered permanent as well as modifications to existing C&SF Project

features, which may be deemed irreversible. This will include construction of an

approximately 31,000 acre reservoir and deepening of approximately 38 linear

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