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Show 10. Commercial and Industrial Current Situation ( CS) Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C 10.2 Open specific areas of the lake for commercial harbors for the brine shrimp industry. Feasibility/ Effectiveness Demand exceeds existing permitted facilities. Present availability of unpermitted sites helps meet demand. Viability of the brine shrimp industry requires access to the lake. Effective in providing access for the existing number of CORs. Enhances industry viability. Feasible, but access uncertain. Less effective in providing N arm access. In place prior to 1996. Not effective in providing access for existing number of CORs. Possible Impacts Fragmentation of habitat is localized and difficult to avoid. No significant impacts have been identified. Control of access points have been used as an attempt to limit competition on the open water. Black Rock viewshed concerns and dredging poses water quality concerns, but will be monitored. Provides geographic diversity of access sites. Improves navigation safety. Eliminates access control as a competitive strategy. Black Rock viewshed concerns and dredging poses water quality concerns, but will be monitored. S arm access not changed. May be a safety- concern in N arm with all of the operators using Little Valley Harbor. Black Rock viewshed concerns and dredging poses water quality concerns, but will be monitored. Fragmentation of habitat would be reduced. More harbors would increase potential adverse impacts and fragmentation. Access control would become an industry competitive strategy. Black Rock viewshed concerns and dredging poses water quality concerns, but will be monitored. Conflicts/ Coordination DWR and DFFSL coordination required for adequate access for the number of CORs available for industry. Harbor site planning will require coordination with upland owners. Same as CS. Reduced potential for conflicts between commercial and recreational use at AISP Marina. Same as CS. Increased conflicts with many operators located in one area. Reduced potential for conflicts between commercial and recreational use at AISP Marina. Reduced potential for conflicts between commercial and recreational use at AISP Marina. DWR and DFFSL coordination required for adequate access for the number of CORs available for industry. Harbor site planning will require coordination with upland owners. Reduced potential for conflicts between commercial and recreational use at AISP Marina. 203 |