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<br />/ <br />/ <br /> <br />/ <br />I <br /> <br />Executive Summary <br />DElS - Navajo Reservoir Operations <br /> <br />5-27 <br /> <br /> <br />impiementing the Preferred Alternative; however, Reclamatiun wiil nul tdk~ it lead <br />responsibility in terms of funding or implementation. Reclamation believes that any <br />mitigation measures that require funding and that are in response to implementing the <br />Preferred Alternative should be shared by all parties that benefit from implementation of <br />the Preferred Alternative. These parties would include participants in the SJRBRIP and <br />other beneficiaries. <br /> <br />Indian Trust Assets <br /> <br />The Preferred Alternative would facilitate development of Indian trust water resources <br />more than other alternatives considered. Positive impacts would occur for water projects <br />which have received environmental clearance; potential negative impacts could exist for <br />some future projects that have not received environmental clearance. However, this <br />alternative has the best potential for future water development. Reclamation will continue <br />active participation in the SJRBRIP; this program is key to facilitating additional water <br />development by the Tribes/Nations. <br /> <br />Cultural Resources <br /> <br />The operation of Navajo Reservoir would have impacts on cultural resources under all <br />alternatives. Reclamation is committed to including cultural resource impacts and programs <br />in the resource management planning for the Navajo Unit. The initial goal in the resource <br />management planning will be to prepare a Cultural Resource Management Plan to address <br />impacts within the reservoir area. <br /> <br />Water Diversion Structures <br /> <br />Reclamation has a Technical Assistance to the States Program under which assistance can be <br />provided in evaluating diversion structure designs in relation to river flow changes. For <br />example, assistance has been provided to the Turley-Manzanares Ditch in developing a <br />preliminary design for its intake structure. <br /> <br />00585 <br />