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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-168 Scenic Rivers Act and Department of the Interior practices, USFWS will manage the river as if it was a designated Wild and Scenic River and will take no actions that would change its status. Other agencies are obligated to take all reasonable care to protect the rivers free flow and ORRs, but they are not obligated to forego projects if no reasonable alternative exists (USFWS 2008). 3.6.3.7 Yakima River Eligible National Wild and Scenic River The Yakima River is not currently designated as a wild and scenic river; however in 1988, during the comment period for the Yakima River Canyon Recreation Management Plan, multiple recommendations were made from the general public to conduct a study to include the Yakima River in the National Wild and Scenic River System. The eligibility study that was conducted identified that the Yakima River does meet the Eligibility Criteria #3 for a Recreational River Area due to outstanding recreational values associated with fishery, recreation, and wildlife. A suitability determination has not been conducted for the segment of the Yakima River that is within the Project area. The eligible section of the Yakima River within the Project area would not be affected by the Project due to distance. Appendix A (Jurisdiction, Recreation, and SMAs) shows the eligible segment of the Yakima River relative to the Project study area. 3.6.4 Route Segment Specific Considerations 3.6.4.1 Route Segment 1a/NNR-1 There are no SMAs associated with Route Segment 1a/NNR-1. 3.6.4.2 Route Segment 1b Route Segment 1b is located within the JBLM YTC, which has been identified as an IBA. 3.6.4.3 Route Segment 1c There are no SMAs associated with Route Segment 1c. 3.6.4.4 Route Segment 2a There are no SMAs associated with Route Segment 2a. 3.6.4.5 Route Segment 2b There are no SMAs associated with Route Segment 2b. 3.6.4.6 Route Segment 2c There are no SMAs associated with Route Segment 2c. 3.6.4.7 Route Segment 2d The McCoy Canyon ACEC is within one mile of Route Segment 2d. 3.6.4.8 Route Segment 3a There are no SMAs associated with Route Segment 3a. 3.6.4.9 Route Segment 3b The southern portion of Route Segment 3b is located within 0.25 mile of the Columbia River Eligible Wild and Scenic River along the southern bank of the river; however, no public lands are crossed in this location. 3.6.4.10 Route Segment 3c On the south end of the route, McCoy Canyon ACEC is within one mile of Route Segment 3c, adjacent to the HRNM, crosses the Columbia River Eligible Wild and Scenic River, and is located on public lands