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3. Description of the Affected Environment This will describe the physical, biological, recreational, hydroelectric, cultural, and socio..economic factors, as well as agency management objectives, pertaining to the scoping issues and affected by the operation of Glen Canyon Dam. The baseline will be the current (post-dam) conditions. 4. Environmental Consequences This chapter will provide the environmental analysis, using the information from Otapters 2 and 3, to present the significant impacts for each alternative, and how they affect agency management objectives. 5. Coordination This will document the major actions of the cooperating agencies, summarize the public scoping process, and list organizations specifically requested to comment on the draft EIS. Various appendices or other supporting information may be included at the end of the EIS. For example, the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act Report and the Biological Opinion on Endangered Species will be appended. The EIS will be printed and issued as a draft for review and comment on the adequacy of the information and analysis. See Figure 2. Nter public review, the document will be re\.'ised as necessary to respond to the review comments. It will then be issued as a final EIS; subsequently, a Record of Decision ""ill document how Glen Canyon Dam will be operated in the future and any other changes, i.e., sand pumping or whatever else is selected. Scoping Alternative D,aft EIS Public Final EIS 30 day Record of Formulation Comment \Vaiting Decision Period Period Mar 1990 Ju11990 Ju11992 Sep 1993 Anytime after through through Ju11992 through Sep 1993 through Oct 1993 Mav 1990 MaY 1991 Oct 1992 Oct 1'H3 Figure 2 FACTORS COMMON TO ALL ALTERNATIVES The alternatives to be assessed in the Glen Canyon Dam Environmental Impacl Statement have several factors in common. These factors are not expected tc change among alternatives. These include: . inflow forecasting the challenge of projecting spring runoff, storinE and delivering water, and avoiding damaginE floods. . power emergencIes the need to adjust for serious power systerr failures, avoid major equipment damage, an< avoid a regional blackout. . spinning reserves the responsibility to maintain capability i1 preparation to meet an electrical systen emergency.