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1~~'~ ~~iU -. 12. Commen~ - Excessive costs: These costs ~ill be bourne by ~ater and po~er users or government appropriations. Acquisition costs for the Bond-Bank land above elevation 9210 ~il1 run into Millions on a fair market value basis. This is too expensive for conversion to a semi-wilderness area. Response: Recreation is a nonreimbursable cost and is justified by Section 4 of the authorizing act (Public La~ 87-590) and a determination of the public need for recreation. 13. Comment - No Congressional appropriation, authorization or funding exists at the present time. The 1973 appropriation of 2 Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars is listed for land acquisition for a re-routed high~ay. construction of the high~ay, and other Twin Lakes area lands. The estimated cost of the relocated High~ay 82 is $1,500,000. This does not include right-of-~ay acquisition. So far as I know, no other funds are presently available for the Twin Lakes Dam construction or the acquisition of the Bond-Bank Property. Availability of such funds and the timing of such availability is an important subject for consideration in connec- tion ~ith the environmental aspect of the Project. A ne~ Act of Congress ~ill undoubtedly be required. . Response: Acquisition of lands is deferred pending filing of the Final Project Environmental Statement ~ith the Council on Environmental Quality and the 30-day waiting period thereafter has expired. This has been the only delay or limitation placed on purchase of any of the lands within the authorized reservoir boundary lines. The land ~ill be appraised, and fair market price ~ill be paid to lando~ers involved. 14. Comment - Alternates: Stabilization level suggested for considera- tion is 9193 ft. ~ith annual fluctuation limited to a maximum of 5 ft. each ~ay. The use of the integrated storage system for stabilization of water levels of the natural Twin Lakes at the above suggested level seems reasonable. Regulation of pumping plant and use of Forebay, together ~ith other regulating facilities should minimize daily fluctuations. Response: The plan for Twin Lakes enlargement has a maximum stor- age water surface of 9,200.0. This is not significantly different from your proposed maximum level of 9,193 plus 5 feet or 9,198.0. However, a seasonal fluctuation of more than 10 feet is required to regulate do~stream releases for power production at Otero Po~erplant, delivery of water to the Homestake Project from the Otero Canal at . Xl-231