Specifications

Section 9 Summary of Coordination and Environmental Compliance
EAA Storage Reservoirs Revised Draft PIR and EIS February 2006
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assessment is included in Section 7 of the report. The project is in compliance
with the Executive Order.
9.6.17 E.O. 13112, Invasive Species
The project site has a 31,500-acre footprint. Much of the vegetation is
sugarcane, which will be removed within the immediate footprint as a
consequence of construction of the impoundment. Construction equipment will
use standard measures to avoid the spread of invasive species. The tree islands
of the habitat buffer will be planted with native trees to reduce the potential for
exotic invasive species. In addition, project benefits include restoring the
natural hydrology to two water conservation areas. Restored hydroperiods, and
the restoration of more natural sheet flow are changes that will benefit native
vegetation to the detriment of exotic species. This project will not authorize,
fund, or carry out any action that might spread or introduce invasive species.
This project would also implement an exotic / invasive vegetation maintenance
program on-site. Therefore, this project will comply with the goals of this
Executive Order.