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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I According to the Draft Management Plan (page 10), "Ownership of mineral rights on acquired project lands has been reserved by the previous landowners. Stipulations on prospecting and extrac- tion provide that any rights reserved shall be exercised in such a manner as will not interfere with the construction, operation, and maintenance of any works of the Lemon Dam and Reservoir of the Florida project, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior or his duly authorized representative. Hethods of extraction and removal of any such minerals shall prevent pollution and shall in no way adversely affect the water supply of Lemon Dam and Reservoir. 11 5.5.2 Grazing The grazing of cattle or sheep is reservoir management area but is permitted the National Forest through a deferred not permitted in the on the public lands in rotation system which allows for the maturation of range forage plants on a portion of the grazing allotment prior to use by livestock. Many acres of the San Juan National Forest in the area of the dam and reservoir are classified as capable and suitable livestock grazing rangeland. Grazing permits for 255 head of cattle and 500 head of sheep were issued in 1985 with ranchers paying approxi- mately $475.00 in grazing fees. Horses are also grazed in con- junction with various types of recreation between mid-May and early November. The majority of the cattle are permitted to graze from mid-~iay to mid-October and sheep are permitted from early July to mid-September [San Juan National Forest - Final Environ- mental Impact Statement (SJNF FEIS) page III-53]. 5.5.3 Timber Timber harvests are designed (1) to improve wildlife habitat diversity, (2) to improve water yields and (3) to perpetuate or create desirable vegetation mixes for aesthetic purposes. In the 5.0-20