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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I . ';;'~~.:.t.:~~ \" 00087i which have limited or no supply, The ALP Project as formulated in the 2000 FSElS reduces the water supply available for restoration of the Hogback Project on the San Juan River. Sections of the conveyance structures proposed under the non-binding water use scenarios could cut across Colorado Ute Tribal lands, potentially impacting the use of such lands. Relocation of natural gas pipeline(s) may also impact Tribal lands, Disturbance during the construction of NNMP may affect crop production. Residences, schools, and a cemetery along the NNMP corridor could be impacted. a) A voidance/Minimization: i) By Design: (1) Navajo Nation Municipal Pipeline: (a) The NNMP corridor will be routed to minimize disturbance or relocations of residences. If residences are required to be relocated, the residents and the Navajo Nation will be compensated, Project planners will work to avoid disturbances to the cemetery, Consultation will take place with the Navajo Nation Historic Preservation Department and representatives from affected Navajo Chapters prior to disturbing any human remains or funerary objects. Mitigation measures will be used to minimize noise and vibration impacts. Construction activities will be scheduled during daytime hours when within 0.25 miles of a residence and would be scheduled during non-school hours when feasible. ii) By Operation: (1) Ridges Basin Reservoir: (a) Operations plans will be put in place for Ridges Basin Reservoir and Navajo Reservoir that will optimize more efficient delivery of water for the flow recommendations for endangered fish in the San Juan River and limit certain project pumping to allow for making additional depletions and developable water available for other Indian Tribe's present and future water needs, (2) Durango Pumping Plant: (a) Reclamation will operate the Durango Pumping Plant to limit pumping during dry years, allowing more water to be available in Navajo Reservoir to meet project demands. iii) General Construction: (1) Non-binding Scenarios and Relocation of Natural Gas Pipelines (a) No construction will occur on Tribal without approval of the appropriate Indian tribe. BMP will be implemented during construction. Impacts will be mitigated, b) Compensatory Mitigation: i) Interior will facilitate discussions between the Jicarilla Apache Tribe and other parties with interest in the San Juan River to develop options of obtaining 25,500 acre-feet-per-year depletion as authorized under the Jicarilla Apache Water Rights Settlement Act. Additional discussions will take place aimed at developing options for obtaining adequate water for the Navajo and Jicarilla Apache Nations. These actions will include working with the Nations in evaluating options of proceeding 35