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Comparison of Alternatives <br />h <br />The following table summarizes the environmental consequences of the two alternatives. Amore <br />detailed discussion of these environmental consequences can be found in Chapter 4. <br />Consequences Alternative 1 (Proposed <br />Action Alternative 2 <br />No Action) <br />1. Watershed draina a function Issue.1) <br />a. Acres of protected riparian area (assuming 75 <br />ri arian buffer - ~15 0 <br />b. Len th of rotected waterwa s ~ 2,800 feet <br />c. Acres of im envious surface 0 >20 -17.8 <br />. Stability of waterways No change Destabilized <br />ith increased <br />rosion and <br />downcuttin <br />2. Wildlife Habitat Issue 2 ' <br />a. Acres of habitat ve etated with native forest cover. 38.4 ~ 12.4-17.4 <br />b. Contiguity with adjacent wildlife habitat Unchanged contiguous <br />ith Ridgeline Park <br />S stem Fragmented and <br />dis-contiguous <br />3. Native Plant Populations Issue 3 <br />. Acres of native dominated lant communit 38.4 12.4-17.4 <br />b. Acres of site within 50 of a road or cleared area. 5.5 38.4 <br />. Soi! Resources Issue 4) <br />a. Acres of soil disturbed 0 20-30 <br />