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Restoration and Manaizement <br /> Tracy Lakes will be enhanced and restored by 1) not pumping out water for fanning; and <br /> 2) the creation of a permanent body of water by a combination of lake deepening, <br /> development of water storage capabilities in the upper Jahant, and, in drought years, <br /> ground water-pumping. <br /> Winter flood waters have been pumped into the Mokelumne River since the lake bottom <br /> began to be farmed in the 1940's. By discontinuing water pumping into the River, the <br /> period of inundation will increase by approximately six months during an average year. <br /> North Tracy Lake and the western 1/3 of South Tracy Lake will be developed as a <br /> permanent lake, for a total of 135 acres (see Restoration Map). <br /> The project proponent proposes deepening the lakes. The number of acre feet will be <br /> determined by engineers calculation of lake capacity requirements. Design considerations <br /> will be driven by the need to maintain both lakes as permanent water bodies. <br /> Water levels will also be maintained during drought years by ground water-pumping from <br /> three wells. One is located at the north central portion of the property; the second is located <br /> just off the northeastern section of the property; and the third is located on south side of the <br /> property near the terminus of Jahant Road and the Mokelumne River(see restoration map). <br /> Benefits to Wildlife <br /> Open water provides important habitat for native fish and other aquatic organisms; fish- <br /> Buckeye Ranch Resource Plan (November, 1993) <br /> 195 <br />