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,-../' ; "to: j,.... about the Project which were addressed during Congressional Hearings in the 1950's. Radio and television programs, newspaper articles and special meetings with various groups have been used to discuss these ideas in relation to the environment and the National Environmental Policy Act, . Bureau of Reclamation personnel have been invoived in bringing together environmental and water resource groups to discuss mutual problems. On April 23 and 24, 1972, a workshop was held at Pueblo West near Pueblo Reservoir which was cosponsored by the Colorado Open Space Council, Colorado Water Congress, Colorado State University and Rocky Mountain Center on Environment. The expansive Fryingpan-Arkansas Project was used as a case study to enable groups to express opinions, ask questions and generally evaluate water diversion projects. A tour of the Pueblo Dam and Reservoir site pro- vided opportunity for the various groups to view the existing environment at the construction sites and discuss impacts and protective measures related to Project construction. The Fish and Wildlife Service and Colorado Division of Wildlife have supplied the Bureau of Reclamation data on fish and wildlife in the Project area and are studying fish and wildlife in relation to development of the Project, Data gathered has been useful in the development of designs for features and will provide valuable information for post Project fish and wildlife management. B. Consultation and Coordination Concerning the Frvingpan-Arkansas Project Draft Environmental Statement . Most of the consultation and coordination during preparation of the Draft Fryingpan-Arkansas Project Environmental ~tRtem~nt has been related to features under conatruction and those features to be constructed in the future such as Twin Lakes Dam and Reservoir and Mt. Elbert Forebay, the Mt. Elbert Conduit and specific elements of the collection system. The National Park Service has contracted with Southern Colorado State College for Project funded archeological studies for several features which are scheduled for future consideration. In addition, the National Register of Historic Places and National Registry of Natural Landmarks were consulted. Since the preparation of the draft environmental statement, two of the six areas of historical interest have been deemed significant and placed on the National Register of Historic Places. These historic districts are the Interlaken Hotel complex and Twin Lakes Village. Studies and con- sultations have been undertaken with the State Historic Preservation . X-4