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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />6.3.4 Bureau of Land Management <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Portions of the proposed pipeline will be constructed on Federal Lands managed by the Bureau of <br />Land Management (BLM). The Right-of-Way shall be acquired from the BLM. In order to obtain <br />Right-of-Way from the BLM a SF-299 "Application For Transportation and Utility Systems and <br />Facilities on Federal Lands" shall be prepared and submitted for approval. The application requires <br />a detailed legal description of R.O.W. area, project description, alternatives considered, reasons for <br />selection of proposed alternate, and description of potential impacts on populations of fish, wildlife, <br />plant, and marine life. An Environmental Assessment (EA) to review the area for archaeologic and <br />paleontologic resources is normally conducted by the BLM. <br /> <br />A discussion was held with representatives from the BLM during our site visit. Based on these <br />discussions, the BLM will require development of a comprehensive reclamation plan for disturbed <br />areas along the Colorado River bank. The BLM was concerned about difficulty of the river <br />crossings and impact of a maintenance R.O.W. on the plants and land along the west bank of the <br />Colorado River. These concerns are addressed in Section 6.4. <br /> <br />A detailed paleontology of the area along the west bank of Colorado River will be required during <br />final environmental studies. A reclamation plan should be developed in order to minimize the <br />construction impact of surrounding areas. <br /> <br />6.3.5 Bureau of Reclamation <br /> <br />The Bureau of Reclamation (BuRec) has withdrawn lands from public entry and administers these <br />withdrawn lands along the Colorado River (see Figure 3.2), through which the proposed pipeline <br />route crosses. A Right of Use (Outgrant) permit will be required for a portion of the pipeline <br />which passes through BuRec land. <br /> <br />An annual leasing fee of $130.00 per acre will be required for acquired sections of BuRec land. <br /> <br />6.3.6 Colorado Department of Fish and Wildlife <br /> <br />The Colorado Department ofFish and Wildlife (CDFW) was consulted to determine the threatened <br />or endangered species or those species of aquatic life indigenous to the waterbody, and to <br />determine the potential destruction or adverse effects of the pipeline construction upon the critical <br />habitat of such species. <br /> <br />33 <br />