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<br />This concern can best be addressed by listing a number of steps
<br />yet to come. The Dolores River is a long way from becoming a
<br />component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System; concerned
<br />citizens and groups will have plenty of chance to influence the
<br />final outcome. However, like any earnest participation in the
<br />democratic process, this will demand vigilance, careful thought,
<br />and hard, honest work. Many people know and care about the Dolores
<br />River in many different ways; the final result will reflect the
<br />efforts of those who care most, know their facts, and work hardest,
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<br />The following opportunities exist for continued public input:
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<br />A, The Study Team is still receiving input. By this, we mean
<br />that we are still accepting new factual information that will
<br />help us in our decisions.
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<br />B. By early to mid-November, a draft of the Study Team's Dolores
<br />Wild and Scenic River Report will be forwarded to Colorado
<br />Governor Richard Lamm, and to all concerned State and Federal
<br />agencies for administrative review, Within 15 to 20 days,
<br />these agencies will return their comments,to the Study Team
<br />and a final report will then be, prepared.
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<br />C, In early December, the study report and a draft environmental
<br />impact statement (DES) will be released and circulated to all
<br />interested parties. The environmental statement will describe
<br />the study proposal, its impacts, and will evaluate alternative
<br />proposals, Written comments ,on the DES will be received for
<br />a period of 45 days after the statement is released, Separate
<br />written comments will be accepted on the study report; however,
<br />these comments will be needed sooner so that they can be sent
<br />to Washington to accompany the submitted report,
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<br />D. No later than January 3, 1976, a final report will be submitted
<br />to the President and Congress, All comments on the draft
<br />environmental impact statement will be included with the final
<br />statement which will ,be completed in early 1976,
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<br />E. Congress will consider the recommendations contained in the
<br />final documents, and the proposed Dolores Wild and Scenic River
<br />will go through the, normal legislative process. Because of
<br />the many and varying differences in opinion on the future of
<br />this river, field hearings are almost certain, The public
<br />will be amply notified as to the place, date, and time of these.
<br />Congressional committees will also be open to comment; the
<br />Colorado Congressional delegation, especially, will be open
<br />to public input.
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<br />F. If Congress votes any portion of the Dolores into the National
<br />Wild and Scenic Rivers System, a Management Plan will still
<br />have to be drawn, This plan must be published in the Federal
<br />Register, and will not become effective for 90 days. This
<br />process, again, allows, ~mple time for all interested parties
<br />to review the plan for reasonableness,
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