Repayment

CHAPTER 4
0I'Hi R IMP
CONSIDERATIONS
Dull projCet its Ill)t I)lt Il Cle,11 -ed to pl -occed 1111der I SA , the finality of the Achltinistralioll Proposal
n; intended to •nsurc Ihat hoth the Navajo) Nation and .licarilla Alme•he lice will not be Competing with
additional i Q Prc:)jCO depletions in the I "utilre. In stns, this proposed action, in and of ilsclf. is
X. mitigation t ) the trust assets OF Ole. Navajo Nation (as well ns the .licarilla Apac hC'1'riW Ober
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lime active participation in the Sato .luau River Basin Recovery Ilnf)Icrlicntation Prngranl to
note the dual goals of recovery of cndalig r d species and pnmecd wish water clevc:li)In wnl in
iasin. "I'hC SJRBIZII' is Ivey to facilitating additional water development by the Nav,>je�
inn. Reclamation's participation includes:
I'r wWu mostantiAl technical support in be devclopmoix and refinement of,t
comprehensive hydrology model to allow realislic, supportable projections of Ilitnre `
N %-alcr uses with111 the baslll,
('c:,nlinne to optimize the operating rules for Navajo Dann to provide "bore effieiCnf
follillnlcllt of the Ilow rcc:ommenclalions necessary for cndaligCred Species recovery'
Implement all adaptive nlillm�enlent program assoc.iaicd with late operation of Navajo
Reservoir to evalualc hiolo is resptmses to more natural Ilydn%moi.
Up ivailable ia►e the Durango I'Umpkg Plant to limit pumping during dry year~, allowing more water tcl
he in Navajo Reservoir to meet project dentands (sec Seclion 32').
File litale discussions between the Navajo Nation and other parties with interests in the 'all lu ►n
Riv,,r Basin. Intcreslcd parties will include, but not be limited W. the Colorado the ITY& the
.tic: -illy Apache "tribe, the Service, and private parlics with csisting Contracts front Navajo
Res rvoir, Discussions will An to develop options Rw oblalllN Ole I6,/120 try depletion from
tile. 'an Juan River to meet the needs 01'111c I logbrlck Project.
Re anr<nion will work wil.h the Navajo Nation and the .licarilla Apachc Tribe to ConlhilIC
resc urces in evaluming options (()r procceding wilh Me. I KgWck Project, the Navajo -Galhip
I'ro eel, and the Navajo River Water Development Plan 10 try and nliniutirc Ihe likelihood thal
any sink ;le lrihc hears a disproportionate burden liir the Conservation of listed species Under the
HS4.
Reckinintioll will iniliale an indeVendent review of the hydrolo`oe n►otici tic ensure its accuracy
and value as a fool in future walCr p1mi tirig activilies.
Rec an►atioll will consult with Me Navajo Nation on the inlplenteninuon or me above "litigation
I surfs and will Cim mence consultation Carly II► the Implellientatioll.
The Follow i a mitigation measures may anict the ability i,fihe. I to hack Project to be restmul. by are
beyond the .01111-01 of' Reclamation as it part of the AI.P Project:
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1'ri�rllC right, colt Id he acquired to meet lhese needs.
fh4projecl could he modiMed to raluce demands.
4.6 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND
INDIAN TRUSt ASSETS S