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fan. .Adequate mitif .ion to possible iatzvsioa iat the nesting would be for CWI to consult with ud obtain the concurrence of tL- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ~FWS) on the location and construction of the ventilation fan. -~- Operation of the Orchard galley mine wader.the proposed mining plan will cause an average depletion of 26.7 acre-feet per year of flow to the North Fork. Tae North Fork is tributary to the Bpper Colorado River, and therefore, falls wader the FWS's Windy Gap policy. This policy requires that a proponent of a Federal project that will deplete streat~low in the Dpper Colorado River Basin must contribute to a fund for the conservation of endangered species of fishes is the basin. In addition, the proponent may be required to mitigate the depletion by supplementing or reducing the depletion, if there are projected impacts to endangered fishes. The proposed mining plan modification and permit will not affect nay endangered species, including endangered species of fish is the upper Colorado River Basin, beyond the 26.7 acre-foot depletion of streamflow. 5ummarY of Impacts Alternative number 1, Approval without special conditions - The mining plan modification, as proposed by CWI, and the permit to be issued by the State is deficient is protection of golden eagles nesting areas, four archeological sites from potential impacts of subsidence and endangered species of fish in the Dpper Colorado River Basin. Alternative number 2, Disapproval - Disapproval would result in negative impacts to the local and State economies and put between 30 and 150 people, currently mine employees, out of work. There would be secondary increases is unemployment among those providing goods and services to mine employees. • Alternative number 3, Approval with special conditions - Based oa the modification application, previous NEPA analyses, and the Colorado MLRD and :~ OSM analyses, approval of the mining play modification with special conditions and the permit revision will not result in significant impacts to the quality of the human environment. List of Organizations, Persons, and Agencies Consulted - Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Mined Laced Reclamation Division - II.S. Bureau of Land Management, Branch of Solid Minerals and the Montrose District Office - II.S. Fish and Wildlife Service List of Preparers Stephen Parsons, Project Leader Richard Holbrook, Senior Project Manager