TABLE OF CONTENTS
Sections
Abstract
Executive Summary
Purpose of and Need for the Plan
Alternatives Selected for Analysis
Affected Environment
Environmental Consequences
Consultation and Coordination
Appendixes
Appendix A: Commercial Services Plan
Appendix B: Analysis of Recreational Carrying Capacity
Appendix C: Summary of Operations Under Forecasted Water Elevations
Appendix D: Chronology of Lake Management Plan Public Meetings and Presentations
Appendix E: Comparison of Boating Regulations
Appendix F: Listing of Threatened and Endangered Species and Species of Concern and USFWS Biological Opinion
Appendix G: Approach to Evaluating Surface Water Quality Impacts
Appendix H: Results of Surface Water Quality Evaluation
Appendix I: States of Nevada and Arizona Water Quality Standards
Figures
1: Project Location — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
2: Regional Map of Project Location — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
3: Recreational Opportunity Zoning under Alternative A (No Action)
4: Boulder Beach Zoning under Alternative A (No Action)
5: Katherine Landing Zoning under Alternative A (No Action)
6: Recreational Opportunity Zoning under Alternative B
7: Boulder Beach Zoning under Alternative B
8: Katherine Landing Zoning under Alternative B
9: Recreational Opportunity Zoning under Alternative C (Modified Preferred Alternative)
10: Boulder Beach Zoning under Alternative C (Modified Preferred Alternative)
11: Katherine Landing Zoning under Alternative C (Modified Preferred Alternative)
12: Recreational Opportunity Zoning under Alternative D (Baseline)
13: Boulder Beach Zoning under Alternative D (Baseline)
14: Katherine Landing Zoning under Alternative D (Baseline)
15: Recreational Opportunity Zoning, Existing Condition - 2002
16: Pollutant Emissions for 2004 and 2012 — All Watercraft
17: Annual Emissions, HC+NO
x
— All Watercraft
18: Comparison of Threshold Volumes Required to Meet Water Quality Standards, Lake Mead
19: Comparison of Threshold Volumes Required to Meet Water Quality Standards, Lake Mohave
Tables
1: Recreational Opportunity Spectrum — Lake Mead National Recreation Area
2: Comparison of the Alternatives
3: Summary of Boating Capacities for Each Alternative
4: Summary of Launch Capacities at Lake Mead for Each Alternative
5: Summary of Launch Capacities at Lake Mohave for Each Alternative
6: Construction Projects and Additional Analysis Required
7: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mead under Alternative A
8: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mohave under Alternative A
9: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mead under Alternative A
10: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mohave under Alternative A
11: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mead under Alternative A
12: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mohave under Alternative A
13: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mead under Alternative B
14: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mohave under Alternative B
15: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mead under Alternative B
16: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mohave under Alternative B
17: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mead under Alternative B
18: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mohave under Alternative B
19: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mead under Alternative C
20: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mohave under Alternative C
21: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mead under Alternative C
22: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mohave under Alternative C
23: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mead under Alternative C
24: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mohave under Alternative C
25: Summary of Boating Capacities for Facilities at Lake Mead under Alternative C
26: Summary of Boating Capacities for Facilities at Lake Mohave under Alternative C
27: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mead under Alternative D
28: Range of Recreational Opportunities at Lake Mohave under Alternative D
29: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mead under Alternative D
30: Commercial Marina Services at Lake Mohave under Alternative D
31: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mead under Alternative D
32: Public Launch Facilities at Lake Mohave under Alternative D
33: Comparison of Long-Term Impacts under Each Alternative
34: National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Criteria Pollutants
35: Summary of Existing Water Recreation Facilities at Lake Mead
36: Summary of Existing Water Recreation Facilities at Lake Mohave
37: Primary Activity by Lake
38: Primary Watercraft Type by Lake
39: Primary Watercraft Engine at Lake Mead
40: Watercraft Ownership by Lake
41: Estimated Number of Boating Hours and Fuel Usage for Motorized Watercraft During the 1998 Boating Season
42: Summary Comparison of the Impacts of the Alternatives
43: Estimated Boating Hours and Fuel Used for Motorized Watercraft for the 1998 Boating Season — Lake Mead Boat Ramp / Marina Sample
44: Estimated Boating Hours and Fuel Used for Motorized Watercraft for the 1998 Boating Season — Lake Mohave and Colorado River Boat Ramp / Marina Sample
45: Annual Watercraft Population
46: National Recommended Water Quality Criteria for Priority Toxic Pollutants Federal Register Volume 63, Number 237, December 10, 1998
47: Estimated Boating Hours and Fuel Used for Motorized Watercraft for the 1998 Boating Season — Lake Mead Boat Ramp / Marina Sample
48: Estimated Boating Hours and Fuel Used for Motorized Watercraft for the 1998 Boating Season — Lake Mohave and Colorado River Boat Ramp / Marina Sample
49: BAOT (boats at any one time) for All Alternatives
50: Toxicity Benchmarks
51: Comparison of Estimated Emissions (In Tons Per Year) for All Alternatives
52: Impacts of All Watercraft on Surface Water Quality under Alternative A
53: Impacts of All Watercraft on Surface Water Quality under Alternative B
54: Impacts of All Watercraft on Surface Water Quality under Alternative C
55: Impacts of All Watercraft on Surface Water Quality under Alternative D
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