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Under "Minimum Conditions", EBMUD's proposed diversion would not have a <br /> measurable effect on public trust uses in the lower American River. <br /> <br /> The table below shows the effect that diversion of 150,000 AFA by EBHU~ woul~ <br /> have on publ ic trust uses in the lower American River under "Maxin~m <br /> Conditions". <br /> <br /> SunTnary of Impacts to Public Trust Uses Due to <br /> <br /> EBMUD's Proposed Diversion of Water (15D,OOD AFA) <br /> <br /> Resource or Use Impact of EBMUD's Proposed Diversi3n <br /> <br /> Chinook Salmon A reduction of between 0 and 5% in the <br /> frequency of flows recommended for sal.~n <br /> spawning and a 0 to 10% reduction in the <br /> frequency of flows recommended for rearing <br /> young salmon. <br /> <br /> American Shad An estimated 13% reduction in the "virgin" <br /> shad run in the lower American River. <br /> <br /> Fishing A 3% overall decrease in the frequency of <br /> flows preferred for sport fishing. <br /> <br /> Boating A 2% reduction in the minimum desirable <br /> flows for rafting during the peak summe. r <br /> period. <br /> <br /> Wading and swimming A 2% reduction in the frequency of flows <br /> providing ample areas for wading and <br /> swimming. <br /> <br /> Riparian vegetation Probably no effect. <br /> and wildlife <br /> <br /> Scenic values Probably no effect. <br /> <br />There is a direct trade-off between flow and the uses made of the lo~er <br />American River and the level of storage in Folsom Reservoir and the <br />recreational uses made of the reservoir. While maintaining higher flow in the. <br />lower A,.-erican River enhances the public trust uses made of the lower A~?,'i:an <br /> <br /> 11 <br /> <br /> <br />