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Table of Contents 5.2.1 Alternative A -- No Action .......................................................................................... 5-3 5.2.1.1 Effects to Topography/Visual Quality ............................................................. 5-3 5.2.1.2 Effects to Geology/Soils ..................................................................................... 5-3 5.2.1.3 Effects on Mineral Resources ........................................................................... 5-4 5.2.1.4 Effects to Agricultural Resources .................................................................... 5-4 5.2.1.5 Effects to Hydrology .......................................................................................... 5-4 5.2.1.6 Effects to Water Quality .................................................................................... 5-4 5.2.1.7 Effects from Climate Change/Sea Level Rise ................................................ 5-7 5.2.1.8 Effects to Air Quality ......................................................................................... 5-9 5.2.1.9 Effects Related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................ 5-10 5.2.1.10Effects to Related to Contaminants ............................................................... 5-11 5.2.2 Alternative B – Maximize Salt Marsh Restoration, Continue Current Public Uses .................................................................................................................. 5-12 5.2.2.1 Effects to Topography/Visual Quality ........................................................... 5-12 5.2.2.2 Effects to Geology/Soils ................................................................................... 5-13 5.2.2.3 Effects to on Mineral Resources .................................................................... 5-14 5.2.2.4 Effects to Agricultural Resources .................................................................. 5-14 5.2.2.5 Effects to Hydrology ........................................................................................ 5-14 5.2.2.6 Effects to Water Quality .................................................................................. 5-16 5.2.2.7 Effects from Climate Change/Sea Level Rise .............................................. 5-21 5.2.2.8 Effects to Air Quality ....................................................................................... 5-21 5.2.2.9 Effects Related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................ 5-24 5.2.2.10Effects Related to Contaminants ................................................................... 5-24 5.2.3 Alternative C (Proposed Action) – Optimize Upland/Wetland Restoration, Improve Opportunities for Wildlife Observation ................................................... 5-25 5.2.3.1 Effects to Topography/Visual Quality ........................................................... 5-25 5.2.3.2 Effects to Geology/Soils ................................................................................... 5-26 5.2.3.3 Effects on Mineral Resources ......................................................................... 5-27 5.2.3.4 Effects to Agricultural Resources .................................................................. 5-27 5.2.3.5 Effects to Hydrology ........................................................................................ 5-27 5.2.3.6 Effects to Water Quality .................................................................................. 5-27 5.2.3.7 Effects from Climate Change/Sea Level Rise .............................................. 5-28 5.2.3.8 Effects to Air Quality ....................................................................................... 5-28 5.2.3.9 Effects Related to Greenhouse Gas Emissions ............................................ 5-29 5.2.3.10Effects to Related to Contaminants ............................................................... 5-30 5.3 Effects to Habitat and Vegetation Resources .................................................................. 5-30 5.3.1 Alternative A -- No Action ........................................................................................ 5-30 5.3.2 Alternative B – Maximize Salt Marsh Restoration, Continue Current Public Uses .................................................................................................................. 5-33 5.3.3 Alternative C (Proposed Action) – Optimize Upland/Wetland Restoration, Improve Opportunities for Wildlife Observation ................................................... 5-36 5.4 Effects to Wildlife and Fisheries ........................................................................................ 5-37 5.4.1 Alternative A -- No Action ........................................................................................ 5-38 5.4.1.1 Effects to Waterfowl, Seabirds, Shorebirds and Other Waterbirds ......... 5-38 5.4.1.2 Effects to Landbirds ........................................................................................ 5-40 5.4.1.3 Effects to Fish and Other Marine Organisms .............................................. 5-41 5.4.1.4 Effects to Terrestrial Invertebrates, Amphibians, and Reptiles .............. 5-42 5.4.1.5 Effects to Mammals ......................................................................................... 5-43 Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan/Environmental Assessment v
Table of Contents 5.4.2 Alternative B – Maximize Salt Marsh Restoration, Continue Current Public Uses .................................................................................................................. 5-44 5.4.2.1 Effects to Waterfowl, Seabirds, Shorebirds and Other Waterbirds ......... 5-44 5.4.2.2 Effects to Landbirds ........................................................................................ 5-46 5.4.2.3 Effects to Fish and Other Marine Organisms .............................................. 5-47 5.4.2.4 Effects to Terrestrial Invertebrates, Amphibians, and Reptiles .............. 5-48 5.4.2.5 Effects to Mammals ......................................................................................... 5-50 5.4.3 Alternative C (Proposed Action) – Optimize Upland/Wetland Restoration, Improve Opportunities for Wildlife Observation .................................................. 5-51 5.4.3.1 Effects to Waterfowl, Seabirds, Shorebirds and Other Waterbirds ......... 5-51 5.4.3.2 Effects to Landbirds ........................................................................................ 5-52 5.4.3.3 Effects to Fish and Other Marine Organisms .............................................. 5-53 5.4.3.4 Effects to Terrestrial Invertebrates, Amphibians, and Reptiles .............. 5-53 5.4.3.5 Effects to Mammals ......................................................................................... 5-54 5.5 Effects to Endangered and Threatened Species and Other Species of Concern ....... 5-54 5.5.1 Alternative A -- No Action ........................................................................................ 5-55 5.5.1.1 Effects to California Least Tern .................................................................... 5-55 5.5.1.2 Effects to Light-footed Clapper Rail ............................................................. 5-57 5.5.1.3 Effects to Western Snowy Plover .................................................................. 5-57 5.5.1.4 Effects to Salt Marsh Bird’s-Beak ................................................................. 5-58 5.5.1.5 Effects to Pacific Green Sea Turtle ............................................................... 5-58 5.5.1.6 Effects to Belding’s Savannah Sparrow ........................................................ 5-59 5.5.2 Alternative B – Maximize Salt Marsh Restoration, Continue Current Public Uses .................................................................................................................. 5-59 5.5.2.1 Effects to California Least Tern .................................................................... 5-59 5.5.2.2 Effects to Light-footed Clapper Rail ............................................................. 5-60 5.5.2.3 Effects to Western Snowy Plover .................................................................. 5-61 5.5.2.4 Effects to Salt Marsh Bird’s-Beak ................................................................. 5-61 5.5.2.5 Effects to Pacific Green Sea Turtle………………………………………..5-61 5.5.2.6 Effects to Belding’s Savannah Sparrow ........................................................ 5-62 5.5.3 Alternative C (Proposed Action) – Optimize Upland/Wetland Restoration, Improve Opportunities for Wildlife Observation .................................................. 5-63 5.5.3.1 Effects to California Least Tern .................................................................... 5-63 5.5.3.2 Effects to Light-footed Clapper Rail ............................................................. 5-63 5.5.3.3 Effects to Western Snowy Plover .................................................................. 5-64 5.5.3.4 Effects to Salt Marsh Bird’s-Beak ................................................................. 5-65 5.5.3.5 Effects to Pacific Green Sea Turtle ............................................................... 5-65 5.5.3.6 Effects to Belding’s Savannah Sparrow ........................................................ 5-65 5.6 Effects to Cultural Resources ............................................................................................ 5-66 5.6.1 Alternative A -- No Action ........................................................................................ 5-68 5.6.2 Alternative B – Maximize Salt Marsh Restoration, Continue Current Public Uses .................................................................................................................. 5-69 5.6.3 Alternative C (Proposed Action) – Optimize Upland/Wetland Restoration, Improve Opportunities for Wildlife Observation .................................................. 5-70 5.7 Effects to the Social and Economic Environment ........................................................... 5-71 5.7.1 Alternative A -- No Action ........................................................................................ 5-73 5.7.1.1 Effects to Land Use ......................................................................................... 5-73 5.7.1.2 Effects Related to Public Safety .................................................................... 5-73 vi Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge
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Chapter 3 greater than three miles
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Chapter 3 The upland areas to the
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Chapter 3 Native American subsiste
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Chapter 3 One proposal that would
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Chapter 3 clean sand suitable for
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Chapter 3 Improve Public Access on
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Issue Raised During Scoping Habitat
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Figure 4-1. Seal Beach NWR - Site P
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Figure 4-2. Historical (1894) Coast
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Figure 4-4. Aerial View of Anaheim
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Chapter 4 With the exception of th
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Chapter 4 The results of studies c
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Figure 4-10. Anaheim Bay-Huntington
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Figure 4-11. Tidal and Freshwater C
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Chapter 4 lead to a breach in the
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Chapter 4 salinity, and alternatel
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Chapter 4 “beneficial uses.” T
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Chapter 4 Station Location East of
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Chapter 4 Within the South Coast A
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Chapter 4 Site Number Table 4-4 Su
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Chapter 4 At present, there are ap
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Chapter 4 The Shorebird Plan ident
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Chapter 4 acres within the Refuge
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Chapter 4 roots and rhizomes of th
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Chapter 4 A variety of foraging ha
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Chapter 4 Harbor seals (Phoca vitu
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Chapter 4 Wandering Skipper. A but
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Chapter 4 artificial containers, a
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Chapter 4 The data collected durin
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Chapter 4 individuals are also obs
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Chapter 4 north as Alaska (Southwe
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Chapter 4 The 2008 report encompas
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Chapter 4 Presented in Table 4-12
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Chapter 4 Protection Plan for Nava
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Chapter 4 mobile early occupants.
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Chapter 4 German immigrants from S
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Chapter 4 ability for the public t
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Figure 4-16. Land Use in the Vicini
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Chapter 4 City of Seal Beach excee
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Chapter 4 Table 4-15 Economic/Empl
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Chapter 4 household income in 1999
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Chapter 5 Hydrology - An adverse
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Chapter 5 liquefaction, settlement
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Chapter 5 Surflan AS, with the act
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Chapter 5 sea level rise in the ge
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Chapter 5 per week. The sum of the
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Chapter 5 contaminants related to
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Chapter 5 erosion at the project s
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Chapter 5 would ensure that no sig
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Chapter 5 Spray applications will
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Chapter 5 The USEPA (2008b) descri
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Chapter 5 Measures shall be imple
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Chapter 5 Equipment will be calib
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Chapter 5 Refuge. Removal of concr
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Chapter 5 Public Use Expanding the
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Chapter 5 GHG emissions. Therefore
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Chapter 5 restoration/creation usi
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Chapter 5 Replacement of the exist
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Chapter 5 5.3.3 Alternative C (Pro
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Chapter 5 An action would result
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Chapter 5 conducted once a month,
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Chapter 5 Methoprene applied at le
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Chapter 5 in mammals, methoprene i
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Chapter 5 associated with the appl
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Chapter 5 moderately toxic to fish
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Chapter 5 impacts on nontarget spe
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Chapter 5 alternative as described
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Chapter 5 The removal of the drop
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Chapter 5 established on NASA Isla
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Chapter 5 Pest Management Herbicid
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Chapter 5 Pest Management Implemen
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Chapter 5 Public Use No adverse or
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Chapter 5 Proposals to better unde
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Chapter 5 Pest Management The anal
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Chapter 5 Section 800.5(1) Criteri
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Chapter 5 An archaeological monito
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Chapter 5 Table 5-4 Economic Impac
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Chapter 5 residents and visitors.
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Chapter 5 Harmony Cove Residential
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Chapter 5 abundance of mosquitoes
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Chapter 6 6.2 Refuge Goals, Object
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Chapter 6 Objective 1.1 - Californ
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Chapter 6 affecting reestablishmen
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Chapter 6 Objective 1.6 - Protect
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Chapter 6 Objective 2.3 - Control
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Chapter 6 Objective 2.6 - Restore
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Chapter 6 for migratory birds thro
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Chapter 6 Alternative A B C
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Chapter 6 public outreach at on- a
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Chapter 6 Native American Graves P
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Chapter 6 Table 6-3 (continued) Pr
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7 References Cited Anderson, J., F.
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References Cited California State W
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References Cited Kus, B.E. 1990. St
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References Cited Robinson, W.W. 197
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References Cited Underwood, J. and
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References Cited U.S. Fish and Wild
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