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Executive Summary DEIS - Navajo Reservoir Operations S-7 Durnngo nnd Pagosa Sprillgs, Coloi"ado. In addiliofl tu tllt: dlllIUUlu..:eIllenr l:untained ill [lie Federal Register, each meeting was also advertised in local newspapers in advance of their scheduled dates. In all, a total of approximately 100 people attended the Farmington, Durango, and Albuquerque meetings. No individuals (public or agency representatives) attended the Pagosa Springs meeting. Transcripts of the oral comments given at the meetings were made and are part of the public record for the Navajo Reservoir Operations EIS. Interested or affected individuals, organizations, and agencies were also encouraged to submit written comments to Reclamation to most effectively be considered. Reclamation received eight letters during the comment period. The principal issues and concerns that were identified during public and internal scoping centered on: fish and wildlife resources, hydrology and water rights, water quality impacts, cultural resources, American Indian (Indian) Trust Assets/Environmental Justice, social and economic resources, recreation resources, and others. On June 12, 2000, Reclamation held a public meeting to discuss agency plans to conduct a 5-day Summer Low Flow Test of 250 cubic feet per second (cis) in the San Juan River. The test, to have been conducted from Navajo Dam to the confluence of the Animas River, was to analyze potential low flow impacts to the river, recreation, and diversion structures. Approximately 80 people attended the meeting held in Farmington, New Mexico. Because of drought conditions, the low flows would not have left enough water in the system to meet Flow Recommendations for the endangered fishes' critical habitat, and the test was postponed until 2001. The Summer Low Flow Test was conducted from July 9 through July 15, 2001. Reclamation representatives attended meetings of various organizations and held two public meetings to discuss the Summer Low Flow Test. Approximately 65 people attended the public meetings held on April 4,2001, in Farmington, New Mexico, and AprilS, in Bluff, Utah. Thirty-five written comments were submitted to Reclamation. Document Review The DE IS is available to interested parties, including the agencies, organizations, and individuals in Reclamation's distribution list, and copies of the technical appendices referenced in the DEIS will be available from Reclamation upon request. The DEIS is also available at Reclamation offices and area public libraries. The public comment period extends for 60 days following publication of the Notice of Availability in the Federal Register. Public hearings on the DEIS will be held to provide an opportunity for interested parties and agencies to present oral and written comments on the DEIS and the proposed Navajo Reservoir operations. Comments should be received by 00575