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'"r>-' 'I. ~... CDM Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. T. Crumpton (212198) Page Number 3 BLM. It was also determined that the BLM would prepare a Notice-of-Availability for the FEIS that would be published in the Federal Register and local newspapers on January 31., Dave Stevens requested that 100 copies of the PElS be initially printed. The PElS will be mailed to those commentors who oppose the project and additional copies will be made available at local libraries, the BLM office, and Ute Water's office. Related Project Activities On January 15, 1998, the CDM project team received final comments from BLM to incorporate into the publishing document. This involved incorporation of some modification requests by BLM to the sections dealing with cumulative effects and mitigation and enhancement. GEl produced a final "redline/strikeout" version for final review by all preparers, Ute, and BLM. Modifications to the FEIS based on the review of the "redlinelstrikeout" version were received and incorporated by the end of Wednesday, January 28. The PElS was signed by the State Director of the BLM, Ann Morgan, on January 27, 1998. Except for inclusion of the Final BO, the FEIS is now ready to send to the printer for final publication. The CDM project team was informed on Tuesday (January 27) by Mark Hermundstad that the USFWS wished to insert a clause into the Final BO that effectively would make Ute Water responsible for the Grand Valley Management Project completion by the year 2001. Since this project is unrelated to the Plateau Creek Project and would potentially nullify the current consultation for the pipeline, it was determined that the language is unacceptable. Further discussions between Ute Water, BLM, and USFWS to resolve the Final BO are pending at this time. On Wednesday (January 28), Catherine Robertson, BLM, determined that the FEIS cannot be published until a Final BO has been received from the USFWS. Publication of the FEIS is on hold until this occurs. GEl has also prepared a draft version of the Record of Decision (ROD). After internal project team review is complete, the ROD will be provided to BLM for review. Tom Charles (CDM) contacted Ken Jacobson (COE) on Wednesday, January 27 and obtained his verbal comments regarding the final 404 application format. The 404 application modifications will be completed during the week of February I, ~998 and will be sent to Ken for the 404 advertisement and approval process (which will parallel the PElS assuming there are no signifi- cant delays in approval of a Final BO). 0:\8047-1 1 O\MO-RPnPRO 1 98.MEM CDM Camp Dresser & McKee