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January 10, 1977 ~ Board of land Cor'Ylfrn"is.oners STATE OF COLORADO RICI-lARD O. LAMM, GOVlJfnol :rJEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES D,vISion of Adm,nislriltion . HARRIS D. SHERMAN, Executive Director Gerald O. Sjaastad. Deputy Dhector David W. Walker, Assistant Director 1313 Sherman St.. Roum 718. Denver. Colorado 80203 892.3311 DIV'!Olon 01 Mu\es DivISIon f.JI Parks g, Outdoor Recre<l~ <In D'vl~'on 01 Willer Reo;ources David L. Crandall, Regional Director Bureau of Reclamation P. O. Box 11568 Salt Lake City, Utah 84111 DIvision of Wlldlde Geological SUNev all ilnd Gas Conservation COnYnlss'on 50,1 Consarvatlon Board Water COnservation Board Mined Land ReclamatIOn Qt_ .....!(:::. _:r-;;;0'~~ I r 1: ". .: . 1,-;,1:, 'II/ ;: l' i I ',: 1',)""__ 1,,',:,>"1""1' '., ',' .1, I _ ! ..._.\. .__,','___.\1_:"--'-1- --.., ; I ' I ',' \11 Ii ~ - ! I I " ,:, I ~rl 1 () <077 i! I.. : ",!'\I': __ ,) IJ UL C-L'--.. ..,..,____'n__'.A:..:::) L . :. i :'\:!.:'~ I" GF NATURAL RESOJRCES Dear Dave: The State of Colorado has reviewed the Draft Environmental Statement for the proposed Dolores Project through its Clearinghouse procedures. On the basis of reviews by state agencies, the report is a sufficient descrip- tion and analysis of environmental impacts. Since several agencies have suggestions for improvements and corrections to be incorporated in a final statement I am forwarding the appropriate review statements. Nevertheless, several topics are worthy of specific mention here. As expressed in the special review of the Savery-Pot Hook Project, Colorado's policy is to encourage water development which enhances agriculture. We are encouraged that the Dolores Project will result in even wider agricultural benefits. Again as with Savery-Pot Hook, we request that the repayment con- tracts contain stipulations that the water rights remain dedicated to agri- culture unless any proposed use is ,approved by the Bureau of Reclamation and the State of Colorado. Because of the number of water reclamation projects now underway or under consideration, the state is concerned about potential cumulative impacts. Therefore, we request a specific section on such impacts in the final statement,as will be prepared for the final Savery-Pot Hook EIS. Analysis by the Division of Wildlife has determined that the proposed wildlife mitigation measures are adequate. In addition, the Department of Agriculture review concludes that there are no major conflicts between pro- posed mitigation measures and irrigation development to be achieved by the proj ect. . Finally, the State of Colorado is interested in the relation between the reclamation project and potential designation of a portion of the Dolores River as a national wild and scenic river. As described in the draft, there appears to be little or no conflict between the two complementary efforts, and the State of Colorado supports proceeding with both.