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4. Comment: The "Ormiston Point Gravel Pit" has not been designated for development of aggregate materials, but exists as a potential source site. Before this potential site can be allocated for aggregate development, further investigation, testing and mapping of aggregate materials by a Special Use applicant or the Forest Service, and a site specific environmental assess- ment will be required. It is our opinion that the draft assessment does not sufficiently access the site specific impacts of this aggregate source site nor comply with Forest Service planning requirements for aggregate resource development. Response: The Ormiston Point Gravel Pit is a potential source of material. Its exact location has not been decided; if should it be in the National Forest, Reclamation would comply with Forest Service policy before any activity occurs at the 'site. S. Comment: See Page 2, B. Location. 1. Dolores-Norwood Road - As per the Memorandum of Understanding between the Bureau of Reclamation, Forest Service and Dolores and Montezuma Counties (Exhibit B), the Dolores-Norwood Road is to be widened to 24 feet with 2 foot shoulders on each side. Response: Text now reads widened to 24 feet. 6. Comment: S. Ormiston Point Road and Ferris Road - The Ormiston Point Road should be constructed following the general alignment of the existing road, not the "stock drive", as the driveway is a totally different facility which does not always coincide with the road. Response: See response to Comment 1. 7. Comment: See Page .2, C. Mitigation Measures, First Paragraph. It is not clear if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service suggested measures are to be required or not. The design speed of the roads has been set in the Memorandum of Under- standing between the Bureau, Forest Service and Counties. The Forest Ser- vice is responsible for determining the necessary signing on road within their jurisdiction and will cooperate with the Colorado Division of Wild- life on signing of critical migration routes if necessary. ~inter Travel restrictions in force do not presently affect the subject transportation routes.