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Quality(CEQ)(40 Code of Federal Regulations(CFR)Parts 1500 to 1508). These regulations provide <br /> the legal and regulatory guidelines for preparation of environmental impact statements(EIS). The 1996 <br /> FSFES and the 1980 FES are incorporated by reference to eliminate duplication and repetitive <br /> discussions of the same issues,and also incorporates information from the 1996 FSFES and 1980 FES <br /> (40 CFR 1508.28 and 1500.4(j)). <br /> Public Involvement Activities <br /> The Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement(DSEIS)for the Animas-La Plata Project was <br /> 3 . filed with the Environmental Protection Agency and distributed to the public on January 14,2000. The <br /> public comment period opened on January 14, 2000 and was originally set to close on March 17,2000; <br /> however,the comment period was extended by 30 days,as noticed in the Federal Register on March 9, <br /> 2000. The public comment period closed on April 17,2000. <br /> The Bureau of Reclamation(Reclamation)conducted three public hearings on the ALP Project DSEIS in <br /> Durango, Colorado; Farmington,New Mexico; and Denver, Colorado on February 15, 16,and 17,2000, <br /> f ' respectively. Notice of the public hearings was announced in the local media and published in the <br /> Federal Register on January 14, 2000. A total of 77 people presented oral testimony. Speakers <br /> represented the Colorado the Tribes,Navajo Nation,federal and state agencies,various organizations <br /> including county and local offices,water districts,environmental groups,and individuals. <br /> z Written comments were accepted by Reclamation at each hearing and were also received as letters and <br /> via email throughout the entire public comment period. A total of 397 oral and written <br /> comments/letters/e-mails were received. Responses have been prepared for each of these comments,and <br /> where appropriate,changes have been made in the text of the FSEIS. Changes made are marked in the <br /> FSEIS by a bar in the margin of the text. Responses were developed for comments and questions that <br /> were within the scope of the proposed action. <br /> SEIS Evaluation Process <br /> This FSEIS evaluates 10 alternatives,including 9 action alternatives that include several structural and <br /> non-structural components, and a no action alternative(see Table ES-2 below). Project structural <br /> components were evaluated, including storage reservoirs,a pumping plant, and conveyance facilities. <br /> These are defined in detail,their environmental settings and potential environmental impacts are <br /> evaluated,and mitigation measures are proposed. The construction and operation of a water pipeline to <br /> transmit treated water to the Navajo Nation at and near Shiprock(the NNMP)is also a structural <br /> component of the ALP Project. <br /> s � <br /> ES-5 <br />