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I r. I . ~~~~i North Side Collection System and several areas in the T~in Lakes- Clear Creek Reservoir area. The statement also indicates that pro- fessional recommendations for necessary mitigation in these areas have been, or will be, implemented. I . Response: Although the original contract for archeological investi- gations in 1972 did not include a .survey of the South Side Collection System, a survey of the Hunter Creek, Midway Creek, and No Name Creek diversion sites was added to the contract'and completed in 1972. Results of the survey are published in Dr. William Buckles' report "Archaeological Salvage for the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project in Lake, Chaffee, and Pitkin Counties, Colorado, in 1972" submitted to the National Park Service in accordance with the terms of National Park Service Contract No. 2920 P20073. At that time, construction of Project features had been completed in the Fryingpan, South Fork and Chapman Gulch areas, the only sites on the South Side Collection System not investigated by Dr. Buckles. . Dr. William Buckles has recommended that with the exception of site 5CF7 at the Otero' Powerplant site, no further archeological investigations be conducted in the areas of the Project in which initial investigations have been completed. Dr. Buckles recommended that further investigations be conducted at site 5CF7 which has been nominated to the National Register. No further action related to 5CF7 will be undertaken prior to compliance with 36 CFR 800. 5. Comment - The Final Environmental Impact Statement should clearly indicate measures that will be implemented to assure that cultural resources in other areas of the Project proposed for future con- struction will be systematically located and assessed, and that any necessary mitigation will be undertaken. Response: Historic, archeological and paleontological surveys have been or will be undertaken on all features of this Project prior to construction and the provisions of 36 CFR 800 complied with fully in all instances where properties within the Project are identified as being included on or being eligible for inclusion on the National Register. . 6. Comment - It is indicated on Page 111-168 of the statement that survey of the proposed Mt. Elbert to Poncha Springs Transmission Line and Fountain Valley Conduit alinements, as well as excavation of the archeological (SCF7) endangered by construction of the Otero Powerplant, will be undertaken in 1973. Survey of the Mt. Elbert to Poncha Transmission Line and the Fountain Valley Conduit has been completed. Dr. Buckles should be consulted for preliminary results and recommendations for any mitigation that may be necessary. In addition, the final environmental statement should indicate that excavation of site 5CF7 has been postponed by mutual agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation, Southern Colorado State College, and the National Park Service. X1-253