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7. The Wyoming Future Depletion Plan, as may be amended with the approval of the <br />Governance Committee, will be operated during the First Increment of the Program. <br />8. The Colorado Future Depletions Plan, as may be amended with the approval of the <br />Governance Committee, will be operated during the First Increment of the Program. <br />9. The Nebraska Future Depletions Plan, as may be amended with the approval of the <br />Governance Committee, will be operated during the First Increment of the Program. <br />10. The Federal Future Depletions Plan, as may be amended with the approval of the <br />Governance Committee, will be operated during the First Increment of the Program. <br />III. EXPLANATORY MATERIAL AND SCHEDULES <br />Following are explanatory materials and estimated time frames for anticipated interim steps <br />that will be taken toward meeting each Milestone. The explanatory information and related <br />interim steps and schedules are to be considered as background information and are not to be <br />considered as individual Milestones for purposes of ESA compliance. The scheduling, <br />whether in relation to the Milestones themselves or the explanatory material, is referenced to <br />the term of the First Increment, which is thirteen years. <br />The explanatory material illustrates progress that all parties expect to see and may form the <br />basis to begin discussions within the Governance Committee concerning whether the <br />Program should adjust or alter its current methods and administrative processes in order to <br />achieve the Milestone using a revised approach. Based on the review by the <br />FWS /Governance Committee and discussion within the Governance Committee, the <br />Program may adjust its activities as necessary in order to achieve the intent of the Milestone <br />in a revised manner. To the extent practical and-prudent, the review and Program adjustment <br />should be completed well in advance of the Milestone completion date. <br />1. The Pathfinder Modification Project will be operational and physically and legally capable <br />of providing water to the Program by no later than the end of Year 4 of the First Increment. <br />Explanatory Information <br />A description of the Pathfinder Modification Project is found in <br />Funding the construction of this project is Wyoming's responsibility. Because Pathfinder <br />Dam and Reservoir are Federal facilities, however, the United States Bureau of Reclamation <br />(USBR) is responsible for meeting Federal construction specifications and oversight. <br />1.1 The appropriate party (Wyoming, USBR or Nebraska) is expected to apply for the <br />necessary approvals and permits during year 1 of the Program. It is expected that such <br />approvals and permits will be obtained in year 2. The approvals will include appropriate <br />compliance pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It is expected that is <br />D r a f t Milestones Document, September 19, 2002 - 2 - <br />