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2 <br /> • The stakeholder group should take advantage of the lengthy period between the <br /> publishing of the BLM draft plan in the Spring of 2010, and the final plan and record of <br /> decision to further refine a proposed river management plan, react to new information <br /> found in the Moffat Tunnel Firming Project EIS, and respond to public comments on the <br /> alternate river management plan. <br /> The BLM believes the ultimate deadline for full consideration of a stakeholder alternative will <br /> occur during the time period between the draft plan and the final plan. The November 30, 2009, <br /> deadline is based on the BLM's desire to facilitate cooperation with the stakeholders group. If <br /> the BLM performs an environmental analysis of at least a conceptual proposal in the draft plan, <br /> rather than wait until the final plan, feedback from the public will be facilitated. <br /> The BLM recognizes the importance of this river segment to the State of Colorado and to the <br /> stakeholders. The BLM also recognizes the impact that its suitability determination could have <br /> on future river management. The BLM remains committed to working with the stakeholder <br /> group within the confines of our•statutory obligation to complete resource management plans and <br /> Wild and Scenic River analysis in a timely manner. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> 644,04.7710444.,' <br /> GA- <br /> //David B. Hunsaker <br /> Acting State Director/atm <br /> neMarie Burden Acting <br /> cc: <br /> Dave Stout, Kremmling Field Office Manager <br /> Steve Bennett, Silt Field Office Manager <br /> Rob Buirgy, Stakeholder Group Facilitator <br />