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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Furthermore, BOR's mission is sufficiently diverse that reaching a <br />"balanced management plan" is more likely with BOR as the lead <br />agency. <br /> <br />The key question is whether or not '10int-leads" will increase the <br />chances of success or cause more controversy and will the trade-offs <br />be worth the fight? <br /> <br />The NPS has indicated that they may not participate if they are not <br />'1oint-leads." However, with "joint-leads" there is the possibility of <br />conflicting ';fecords of ,recision." Conflicting "Records of Decision" <br />could decrease the likelihood of reaching an acceptable contract <br />without litigating the adequacy of the EIS. Subsequently, further <br />extensive litigation of the reserved right may not be avoided. <br />Finally, the ESA-Section 7 consultation on Aspinall will probably be <br />the driving force. <br /> <br />On the positive side, '1oint-leads" could generate funding from NPS <br />in addition to Reclamations. <br /> <br />c. "Cooperating Agencies" - A "cooperating agency" is expected to <br />participate in the NEP A process and scoping; assume on request of <br />the lead agency responsibility for developing information and <br />preparing environmental analyses including portions of the EIS in <br />which the cooperating agency has special expertise; make available <br />staff support at the lead agencies request to enhance the lead <br />agency's interdisciplinary capabilities and normally use its own funds <br />to participate. In exchange, participation provides the chance to <br />write part of the EIS rather than react to it and the ability to <br />influence or guide the process to a greater degree. <br /> <br />7 <br /> <br />000992 <br />