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E.NT OF Th F O 1? Vi F 9 ns A FOR THg p, MENT. uro PGA' OEpppTMIENT OF THE N/?? `YF by ?'R RESO BUREAU OF pECLAMATON Dear Reader: Enclosed is a summary of the Operation of Glen Canyon Dam Final Environmental Impact Statement. This summary is intended for readers who desire a brief but complete overview of the contents of the environmental impact statement (EIS). Nine alternatives are presented covering a full range of possible operations of Glen Canyon Dam. Two of the alternative operations evaluated, including no action, would allow unrestricted hourly fluctuations; four would provide various levels of restricted fluctuating flows; and three would provide steady flows. Additional measures are combined with the alternative operations, where appropriate, to provide additional resource protection or enhancement. The EIS team and cooperating agencies attempted to balance benefits to all resources in identifying a preferred alternative. As a result of comments on the draft EIS and discussions with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the preferred alternative described in the draft EIS was modified for this final EIS. The preferred alternative is the Modified Low Fluctuating Flow Alternative. To obtain a copy of the entire final EIS or find out where you can review a copy, please contact: Bureau of Reclamation Attention: Colorado River Studies Office 125 South State Street, Room 6107 Salt Lake City UT 84138-1102 Telephone: 801-524-5479 The final EIS will be used by decisionmakers in the Bureau of Reclamation and the Department of the Interior and is provided for public information. A record of decision can be approved 30 days after publication of release of the final EIS in the Federal Register. Any decision regarding the operation of Glen Canyon Dam, as well as opportunities for future public involvement, will be well publicized. Sincerely, Charles A. Calhoun, Regional Director Upper Colorado Region Bureau of Reclamation