Yuma East Wetlands Restoration and Enhancement Project

摘要

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as amended, and based on the following, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has determined that assisting the COY with the Yuma East Wetlands (YEW) project would not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment or the natural or cultural resources of the area. A copy of the Environmental Assessment (EA) is attached to this Finding of No Significant Impact. The purpose of the proposed project is to transfer funds to the COY for restoring, enhancing, and protecting native riparian, wetland, and aquatic habitats, as well as providing cultural preservation, environmental education, low-impact recreation, and eco-tourism opportunities within the YEW project area. The need for the project is for Reclamation to satisfy one of the primary purposes of federal authorities by contributing to the well being of the public at large, by assisting in the preservation and conservation of wildlife as well as offering recreational and aesthetic amenities to U.S. citizens. The Yuma East Wetlands Restoration project aims to restore native riparian, wetland, and aquatic habitats along the lower Colorado River. This will be accomplished through; restoring water flow in degraded wetland and aquatic habitats, riparian re-vegetation activities, and conversion of existing non-native habitat to native cottonwood/willow habitat. The restoration area covers approximately 1400 acres.