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Survey of the preliminary alinement of the Stages 4 and 5 conveyance channel is planned for 1981. Survey of Stages 4 and 5 layout of wells and laterals is not planned until after Stage 1-2 is operational (about 1985). The Bureau will continue to consult with the Colorado State Historic Preserva- tion Officer (SHPO), State Archeologist, Advisory Council on Historic Preserva- tion, concerned professionals, and others. H. Social and Economic 1. Agriculture. The major economic employment sector in the San Luis Valley is agriculture. In 1978 the primary crop produced in Alamosa and Saguache Counties was hay. The second most produced crop was barley. However, in the specific project area, very little if any commercial agriculture exists. 2. Land acquisition and relocation. Land for the project will be acquired in fee title (purchase) and easements. A total of about 4,800 acres will be purchased in fee and about 1,800 acres will be in easement. There are about 26 private landowners that will be affected by construction of the convey- ance channel in Stage 1-2. Stages 3 and 4 channel construction will affect only lands owned by the State of Colorado. In present plans for Stage 5 channel construction, only one private landowner will be affected. Fourteen landowners will be affected by construction of wells and laterals in Stage 1-2; about 14 will be affected in Stages 3, 4, and 5. The purchase of 3,120 acres of private land in the vicinity of Russell Lakes will affect four to eight family units. Through the relocation assistance program, the Bureau provides payments and service to assist individuals in moving to new locations. Relocation benefits are entirely separate from and in addition to the price paid for property purchased by the Government. IV. CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION Various meetings were held over the years and the views of many agencies and individuals were solicited. The project was coordinated with the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, Conejos Water Conservation District, Rio Grande Water Users Association, and San Luis Valley Irrigation Well ,Owners, Inc. Numerous meetings have been held with Fish and Wildlife Service and Colorado Division of Wildlife. The Bureau has also continued to consult with the Colorado SHPO, State Archeologist, the Council, and others on the cultural resources of the area. A notice of intent to prepare a draft supplement and hold a scoping meeting was published in the Federal Register, April I, 1981. The meeting was held on April 15, 1981, to receive input for the supplement and to provide information on changes in the project plan. On February 11, 1982, the draft supplement to FES 79-37 was filed with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and made available to Federal, State and local agencies, and to private groups and individuals for review and comment. The review period remained open for 60 days, ending April 11, 1982. n .... ~ ..... ,-', ,-. f;', A- U .J~)