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1433 The Corps also considers the public and private need for the proposed actiVity, the practicality of using reasonable alternative locations or methods to accomplish the objective of the proposed objective (404(b)(1)), and the extent and permanence of the beneficial or detrimental effects which the proposed action is likely to have on the public and private users. The Corps suggests coordination with other Federal agencies on several of the issues regarding the proposed alternatives. Specific comments and concerns raised in discussions with the Corps include: . Reoperations would likely be the least controversial to permit. Exchanges and trades are not jurisdictional and do not need a permit. . Gravel lakes would probably be non-jurisdictional if they are already permitted and have a reclamation plan. . Wetlands at all enlargement sites would need to be documented and addressed in the mitigation plan. . There may be threatened and endangered species issues at all sites. The application form for the 404 permit requires: 1. A complete description of the proposed actIVIty and its location, including necessary drawings, sketches, plans and photos. 2. Composition and quantity of fill or dredge material, method and construction and disposal of material. 3. Approval by other federal, state or local agencies (coordinated during the permit process) to obtain names and addresses of property owners. The office for the Corps is the Southern Colorado Regulatory Office in Pueblo, Colorado. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service The USFWS conducts a Section 7 consultation with the lead federal permitting agency on threatened and endangered species as required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Although the consultation is between federal agencies, the applicant has the right to participate in the process. This consultation is prerequisite to meet the 404 permit requirements, and will be required for all four alternatives. Federal agencies must ensure that any section authorized is not likely to adversely affect or jeopardize any endangered or threatened species. Section 7 consultations can be formal (must occur over a set time period) or informal (no set schedule). Informal consultation allows greater flexibility. A listing of threatened or endangered species is included in the Environmental Report. The USFWS provided a general list of potential Threatened and Endangered Species at each site. In addition, the loss of wildlife and wetlands habitat due to inundation at each reservoir enlargement site is also an issue. Any opportunities to improve species habitat, especially for the Greenback Trout and the Terns and Plovers should be considered. The impacts of the <m> 4 Pennining and Regulatory Issues ...... ~. ..'. .- . _.