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....__._.......It,.1uJ. J."'..J~t':1l.1 lo'U-Ilt.K I...UN~LI NU. I,f(( ....( Chapter UI . Affected Environment Environmental Consequences. LilU! 117. SIUIJmIII'y of lmpocu. The discussion does not appear to descnbe all of the impacts equally among the alternatives. F. ....I!II........... ~ _ _. _. _ _ t t. . M ..._ ... .. .~.. t '-:'.~"'''7. .1 wi iQit.:il,;;c ~yj 1.11" nu i:lCLIUn unPaQ W(]UJa unpacl.. .. WDall8 meantJ5 8QYeI1iC1V impact," If there are adverse impacts, they need to be identified in the summary of impacts. The neutral statement "wouid impact" tells the reader nothing. This applies throughout chapter 3 and to all of the discussions of"summary ofimpa.cts," In reading Section 3, one would be led to believe that depletions will be limited to those projected in this document, without regard to the compact. This item needs to be cleared up in the discussion. Reference needs to be made to the tact that additional development will occur in the San Juan basin, other than that discussed in this document. Line 434 states that "two the alternatives help implement the flow recommendations," what does "help" mean? Lille 439. A statement that the non-spring monthly average releases would be similar for the 250/5000 and 500/5000 does not seem to jive with the impact analysis. line 616. "Undeveloped recreation" should be re-titled to "Use of undeveloped recreation." There are numerous tables in chapter 3 that reference "Implan sector". There is no explanation of what this means or its relevance. These ,cfe,(;uce5 should be deleted from the tables. Line 1B22. A:> discussed at the November 28-29 meeting, there is a need for comparison in the socio-economic impacts of all of the alternatives at the end of this section. The economic impacts need to be totaled for each alternative, and a summary needs to be prepared explaining the economic impacts of the alternatives, including the complete economic impacts as discussed at the November meeting. Line 1 B24. Hydropower. A:> discussed at the November meeting, the economic impacts need to be moved to the economic impact section. Line 199Z. Table 3-24 needs to be revised based on modeled flows. Line Z176. Comments need to be added to this paragraph regarding impacts to nonnative game fish. Line 2180. The statements regarding pollutants from various sources is not supported by'Wllter quality data that has been collected in the San Juan River. Line 556Z. The discussion of sewage treatment facilities does not recognized that changes in flow regime may affect the discharge permit conditions for Bloomfield, Farmington, and Shiprock. An analysis of the impacts of the low flow changes on pennitted discharges for both municipal and industrial discharges needs to be included. Any additional or reduced costs should be included in the economic impact analysis. 6 00901