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. 3. Work with the Navajo Nation and the licarilla Apache Tribe to combine resources in evaluating options for proceeding with the navajo-Gallup Project, the Navajo River Water Development Plan, and restoration of the Hogback Project to try and minimize the likelihood that any single Tribe bears a disproportionate burden for the conservation oflisted species under the ESA. 4. Facilitate discussions among the parties with interests in the San Juan River Basin. Interested parties will include, but not be limited to, the Colorado Ute Tribes, Navajo Nation, Jicarilla Apache Tribe, the Service, and private parties with existing contracts from Navajo Reservoir. Discussions will aim to develop options for obtaining adequate water for the Navajo Nation and Jicarilla Apache Tribe future needs.. 5. Initiate an independent review of the hydrologic model to ensure its accuracy and value as a tool in future water planning activities. 6. Work with the licarilla Apache Tribe to facilitate its ability to independently utilize the San Juan River basin hydrologic model to ensure more effective participation in the SJRBRIP and other appropriate uses. 7. Through the appraisal investigation of the Navajo-Gallup Project, evaluate: - An alternate project design that would take water from the San Juan River below its confluence with the Animas River may increase the potential yield for the project while protecting flows for endangered fish. In this case, releases from Navajo Dam would be supplemental to river flows, leveraging the limited storage volume available and making use of times when there are flows in excess of fish needs in the river. . Modifying the Navajo-Gallup Project to reduce demands. . Utilizing a portion of the NIIP allocation to meet needs for the Navajo-Gallup Project. 8. Consult with the Navajo Nation and the licarilla Apache Tribe on the implementation of the above mitigation measures and will commence consultation early in the implementation process. 9. To avoid potentially significant impacts to residences, school, and cemetery along the recommended route of the Navajo Nation Municipal Pipeline, the pipeline corridor would be routed to minimize, and to the maximum extent possible, prevent disturbance or relocation of residences. If residences are required to be relocated, the residents and the Navajo Nation will be compensated. Project planners would work to avoid disturbances to the cemetery. Consultation 12