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<br />OJ13D3 <br /> <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />Navajo Dam and Reservoir Update <br /> <br />December 1999 <br /> <br />Impacts, issues, and concerns that have been identified to date during public and internal scoping: <br /> <br />· Endangered Species <br />Effects of flows on endangered fish food base <br />Other factors for recovery of endangered fish, not just flows <br />Implement a system to monitor effects of the flow changes <br />Concerns about effectiveness of the 7 -year research period (1992-1998) <br />Look at native and non-native fish interactions <br />Effects on other endangered species <br />· Aesthetics and Land Use - effects of higher river flows and changes in reservoir water levels <br />· Wetland/Riparian Vegetation - effects on downstream and reservoir shoreline riparian areas <br />· Fish and Wildlife Resources <br />Effects of flows on trout fishery and impacts to wildlife nesting areas <br />· Hydrology and Water Rights <br />Impacts to downstream irrigation and industrial diversion structures <br />Impacts to Piedra Park domestic water users <br />Flood control issues <br />Erosion effects of higher flows in the San Juan River <br />Concern about development of very specific flow recommendations <br />· Water Quality Impacts <br />· Cultural Resources <br />Assure compliance with the National Historic Preser-ration Act, Antiquities Act, Sacred Sites <br />Policy, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and Archaeological Resources <br />Protection Act <br />· Indian Trust Assets <br />Assure compliance with Indian Trust Asset Policy and consult/coordinate with Native American <br />tribes to identify impacts and develop any necessary agreements <br />· Environmental Justice <br />Assure compliance with Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions to Address Environmental <br />Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations) <br />· Social and Economic Impacts <br />Impacts to Navajo Dam Power Plant <br />Impacts to concessionaires <br />Impacts to area economy (trout fishery and flat water boating) <br />Concern about future water development under compact agreements <br />Concern about moving water from upper basin states to lower basin states <br />· Recreation Resources <br />Impacts to trout fishery <br />Impacts to flat water boating <br />Impacts to rafting/boating on San Juan River <br />· Other Issues and Concerns <br />Removal of Navajo Dam as an alternative to implementing the flow recommendations <br />Consider modifying the dam <br />Concern that purpose and need and project scope are too narrow <br />Concern that adaptive management will not be incorporated in the process <br />