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<br />Memorandun <br /> <br />To: Files <br /> <br />Subject: Response to letter of April 11, 1986, fran the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife, Montrose, Colorado <br /> <br />55. Ccmrent: <br /> <br />The Division has reviewed the draft E.A. and participated in your field review <br />of this project. The adverse effects on wildlife populations are minimal and we <br />are in agreement with the statements contained in the draft. A canbination of <br />added flows fran McPhee Reservoir and the desalinazition (sic) project should <br />benefit any fishery fran this point on the Dolores to the San Miguel River. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />The ccmrent is appreciated; no response is required. <br /> <br />56. Carrnent: <br /> <br />The Division reccmrends that private land purchased by the Bureau of Reclamation <br />(360) which is not used for the project, be turned over to the Bureau of Land <br />Management for continued develqxnent. River rafting is one of the main public <br />activities in this area and a retrieval area is needed. The remaining lands <br />should be maintained for wildlife habitat which would compensate for any losses <br />associated with the construction and maintenance of the project. <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />As stated in the environmental assessment, Reclamation is planning to transfer <br />any excess land purchased for unit purposes to the ELM. No formal agreements <br />have been made, but transfer of this land to ELM is anticipated after testing is <br />canpleted. <br /> <br />:: 0C 083 <br /> <br />41 <br />