9579

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 9579
• Author: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation.
• Title: Summary of the Final Environmental Impact Statement - Navajo Reservoir Operations.
• USFW Year: 2006.
• USFW - Doc Type: Grand Junction - Durango, CO.
• Copyright Material: NO

Contents
Page
Introduction ................................................................... S-1
Scope of the Proposed Action .... ............................................... . S-1
Purpose and Need ............................................................. .S-3
The Navajo Unit ........................................................... .S-3
San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program ....................... . S-4
Public Involvement Activities ................................................... . S-5
Document Review ............................................................. .S-7
Consultation and Coordination ................................................. . S-7
EIS Evaluation Process ......................................................... .S-9
Alternatives Considered but Eliminated .......................................... S-11
250 Variable/5000 Alternative ............................................... S-11
250/6000 Alternative ...................................................... S-13
500/6000 Alternative ...................................................... S-14
Decommission and Breach Navajo Dam ...................................... 5-14
Alternatives Retained for Further Consideration .................................. S-15
No Action Alternative ..................................................... S-15
250/5000 Alternative ...................................................... S-19
500/5000 Alternative ...................................................... S-20
Extreme Hydrological Conditions ............................................... S-21
Comparison of Alternatives .................................................... 5-22
EIS Conclusions and Recommendations .......................................... S-27
Environmental Commitments ................................................... 5-27
Reservoir Operations ...................................................... S-28
Fish and Wildlife .......................................................... S-28
Indian Trust Assets ........................................................ S-30
Cultural Resources ........................................................ S-30
Water Diversion Structures ................................................. S-30
Flood Control ............................................................. S-30
Tables
Table Page
S-1 List of Navajo Reservoir operations EIS alternatives ......................... S-9
S-2 The alternatives arrayed by evaluation criteria ............................ S-12