Bibliography on Vancouver Lake Watershed, including Burnt Bridge Creek, Flushing Channel, Lake River, and Salmon Creek
Entire Bibliography (.doc format)		Summary	Title Page and Acknowledgements		Timeline
Vancouver Lake	Burnt Bridge Creek	Salmon Creek	Lake River		Related Links
Bibliography 1900-50	Bibliography 1951-60	Bibliography 1961-70	Bibliography 1971-80	Bibliography 1981-90	Bibliography 1991-Present

Bibliography of Vancouver Lake watershed, including Burnt Bridge Creek, Flushing Channel, Lake River, and Salmon Creek

A history of restoration efforts for Vancouver Lake

Cogentrix Energy, Inc. 1995. River Road Generating Project, Final Environmental Impact Statement. Vancouver, WA: Public Utility District #1 of Clark County.

While not directly associated with Vancouver Lake, the River Road Generating Plant is located on a site in the Vancouver Lowlands.

3.4.3 POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Because of the sparse vegetation cover, low species diversity, and a high percentage of non-native species, the removal of existing vegetation for site development will have no significant environmental impact.

No development impacts to off-site wetland vegetation are anticipated. The wetland to the north of the site is being purchased by Clark and will be preserved without impacts from this development. In addition, stormwater runoff from the proposed industrial development will be routed away from this wetland. Groundwater discharge for maintaining wetland hydrology will not be significantly reduced, as much of the groundwater moves through the sandy soils from east of the site and the on-site stormwater infiltration system will contribute to maintaining the local contribution to groundwater to the greatest extent feasible.

There will be no significant impacts to on-site wildlife due to the proposed project. The project area is currently subject to a multitude of human disturbances such as aircraft, train, vehicular, and industrial noise and past removal of most native vegetation. High-voltage lines cross the site. The site and adjacent areas are zoned industrial and there is extensive development on Port of Vancouver property in the neighboring areas to the southwest. These impacts have reducd the on-site habitat to the point where wildlife usage is minimal. The basin areas on the northern portion of the site demonstrated the highest amount of wildlife activity: birds feeding and foraging, rodent trails and scat, and amphibians.

During construction and operation of the project, some wildlife species, such as rodents and small birds, may be displaced. Most of these species can easily relocate to adjacent habitats. Impacts from construction and operation of the project will not significantly alter any species population.

While any loss of open space represents a decrease in available wildlife habitat, the existing disturbances and isolated conditions of the site minimize these impacts. Although adjacent areas contain a variety and abundance of wildlife, there will be no significant impacts to off-site species and habitat due to on-site activities. There currently exists notable disturbances from vehicular noise and industrial activities. The area is congest by tall power lines and transmission towers, so the proposed structure will not significantly further impact adjacent wildlife. Impacts will also be limited due to the roads and highly disturbed industrial areas which effectively isolate the site from existing wildlife habitat areas.

 

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Report sections 3 and 5 only.

 

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