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EFFECTS OF THE SELErTElJ PLAN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES During the Spring of 1974, the Museum Technology/Anthropology Department of Trinidad State Junior College conducted ,8 survey of the archaeological reaources in the areas to be occupied by the local flood protection project. The recommendation of the survey is: "Becausc of the paucity of artifacts and the evident absence of any archaeological features on or near the surface, it is recommended that no furthcr archaeological work be undertaken in the vicini ty of the Holly flood protection project." The complete "Site Survey" is presented in Appendix 7 entitled "Archaeological Site Survey." Should artifacts be uncovered by construction procedures, proper authorities will be notified ao that the aite and items discovered can be evaluated. ENVIROmlENTAL EFFECTS The environmental assessment indicates thst the proposed project will eliminate a serious public health hazard, reducc potential pol- ,lution sources, and protect human life. It will not lcad to the relo- cation of any residents, nor produce a discernible change in local life patterns. The proposed action will not impact upon any national park, wild- life refuge, or migration 'route, nor will it adversely affect any rare or endangered plant or animal species. Aesthetic alterations will accrue to this construction; however, these impacts are no more unac- ceptable than the periodic visual degradations produced by floodwater, mud, gravel, and silt on natural as well as nwn-made resources. Since the environmental effects of the proposed project will not significantly affect the quality of the human environment but will, in fact, become an environmental asset to residents of the community, it was determined that an environmental impact statement is not re- quired.This conclusion was presented to 18 agencies and public groups by a declaration signed by the Albuquerque District Engineer on 18 June 1974. This declaration and the list of recipients is shown in Appendix 8. Respondents to the above declaration included the Board of County Commissioners, Prowers County; the Colorado Division of Wildlife; the State His torical Society of Colorado; and the Uni ted States Depart- ment of the Interior, Fish amI Wildlife Service. In general, these agencies stated that if the proposed construction is accomplished in a conscientious manner, an environmental statement wiUnot be re- quired. Allhough the Fish and Wildlife's expressed concern of not having a basin wide environmental assessment has merit, accomplishment 21