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~''i ',;,: ~:t Exhibit A Grant for Proposed Feasibility Study of Long Hollow Reservoir and Red Mesa Reservoir Enlargement . . F [ c. I:' 10..:0' additional area-specific groundwater data are currently being collected under a separate project. Institutional Issues L ~ A. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) The study will review whether there are any NEPA requirements for the Project. B. Threatened and Endangered Species ("T &E") T &E species survey will be conducted at the Project site to determine if any T &E species present problems, including but not limited to the Willow Flycatcher, theBald Eagle and any endangered plant, that cannot be resolved. The on-site T &E work will include field surveys, literature research, and contacts with relevant state and federal agencies. Potential mitigation needs will also be considered. The affect of the proposed project on the endangered fish species in the San Juan River will also be reviewed. Issues regarding the endangered fish to be addressed include: 1. Whether any new depletions from the Project will exceed the San Juan River Basin Recovery Implementation Program ("SJRBRlP") small depletion allowance as determined by the SJRBRlP endangered fish stream flow model. When and by whom model will be run still needs to be decided. If Project depletions will exceed the small depletion allowance, it will need to be determined whether there is room in SJRBRlP flow model to cover the depletions or whether there is other endangered fish species mitigation available. 2. Whether the Project will have any impact on the Navajo Nation's plans for the Navajo-Gallup Pipeline and how the Nation's reserved water rights will be quantified. 3. Whether New Mexico has reached its depletion entitlement under the Compact and whether the Project will raise any Upper Colorado River Compact Issues. C. Wetlands Wetlands in the project area and in areas that could potentially be adversely impacted by operation of the Project will be mapped at a reconnaissance level and quantified, The possibilities for mitigating any potential impacts to wetlands will be investigated and a determination will be made as to whether wetland issues constitute a fatal flaw for the proj ect. D. Cultural Resources The presence of cultural resources in the project area will be assessed through a cultural resources survey. The survey will include an inventory of cultural sites in the area of the proposed dam and reservoir, recording of sites for submittal to the State of Colorado, and a report of findings. The t ""..... ,., i'".' , . E- ~' ..i:..... , ~; f,. 1;;, f...., t E.......... ~ ~"i .. .\1. > r~ , . L F 1:.. [ L ~' .. ..,', , r t. 1:~, L