Planning Report & Environmental Impact

• Contractor Name: Navaho-Gallup Water Supply Project
• Contract Type: Loan
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

PLANNING REPORT AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT
NAVAJO-GALLUP WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
NEW MEXICO — ARIZONA
Prepared by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation,
Upper Colorado Region, Salt Lake City, Utah
This planning report and draft environmental impact statement(PR/DEIS) for the
Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project has been prepared by the Bureau of Reclamation in
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act.
A number of project alternatives, consisting of both structural and nonstructural
components, are evaluated in this PR/DEIS. Information on hydrology, water quality,
endangered species, wildlife, geology,paleontology, soils, wetlands, cultural resources,
recreation, social economic issues, environmental justice, Indian Trust Assets, and the
San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program is included.
Cooperating agencies that participated in the development of this PR/DEIS include:
Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Nation
City of Gallup Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
Indian Health Service Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
Jicarilla Apache Nation State of New Mexico
For further information, contact:
Mr. Rege Leach
Western Colorado Area Office
835 East Second Avenue, Suite 300
Durango, CO 81301
[phone]
Filing number: DES 07-09
Comments due: June 28, 2007