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143t\ the State Historical Preservation Office (Preservation Office). If such properties are identified, the Preservation Office must be consulted by the agency applying National Register criteria to ascertain whether the properties may be eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historical Places. If the federal agency and Preservation Office agree the property is not eligible for the National Register, the federal agency needs to take no further action with respect to the property under Section 106. If the parties agree that the property is eligible, the federal agency proceeds with the process set forth in the Regulations. If they disagree or if the Advisory Councilor Department of Interior requests, the federal agency may see a formal determination of eligibility from the Keeper of the National Register, a National Park Service official. Administration of the program identifying cultural resources for Colorado is done through the offices of the Colorado State Historical Society (CSHS). Further information on the Advisory Council, the CSHS, and cultural resources in the project areas is given in the Cultural Resources Report. u.s. Forest Service The USFS must approve plans and specifications for all projects as they relate to the National Forest Service system lands, as well as roads, trails and other transportation facilities that may be required for a water project. Permits from the USFS may include: Special Use Permit, Forest Plan Consistency Determination, Land Tenure Adjustment Permit, and Timber Sale Contract permit. Special use permits are required for any occupancy or use in the National Forest System lands by private interests. The Special Use Permit requires an EA and/or an EIS. An authorization is needed to gain access across lands or for construction of facilities on USFS lands. As there are no USFS lands around Pueblo Reservoir, Lake Meredith or the proposed gravel lakes sites. The USFS would only require permits for the Turquoise Reservoir enlargement and Project reoperations as they pertain to Turquoise Reservoir and Twin Lakes. The USFS is particularly concerned about inundation of campgrounds, boat ramp, utilities and abandoned mine sites around Turquoise Reservoir. In addition, the potential loss in value of facilities due to fluctuating lake levels at both Twin Lakes and Turquoise Reservoir and increased flows through Lake Creek are a concern regarding the project reoperations scenario. The USFS has district offices in Leadville, Salida and Pueblo and an office in Lakewood. The Leadville office will be the main point of contact. u.S. Bureau of Land Management The BLM has the responsibility for issuing Right-of-Way and Temporary Use Permits under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. This is done through the Application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on federal lands. This Right-of-Way and Temporary Use permit covers all applications, grants, permit amendments, assignments and ~ 6 Permitting and Regulatory Issues ~.