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Missouri River Master Manual Review & Update Preferred Alternative Briefing

This briefing provides an overview of the preferred alternative for the review and update of the Missouri River Master Manual by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division. The briefing covers various topics, including background information, criteria/impacts, tribal issues, collaborative ecosystem management, public involvement plan, and schedule.

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Missouri River Master Manual Review & Update Preferred Alternative Briefing

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  1. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Missouri River Master Manual Review & Update Preferred Alternative Briefing 12 January 2000

  2. Issues to be Addressed • Background • Criteria/Impacts for Preferred Alternative (PA) • Tribal Issues • Collaborative Ecosystem Management/Recovery Committee • Public Involvement Plan • Schedule

  3. Missouri River Main Stem Reservoir System Economic Uses Flood Control Irrigation Hydropower Navigation Recreation M&I Water Supply Water Quality Fort Peck North Dakota Garrison Montana South Dakota Oahe Big Bend Wyoming Fort Randall Environmental Resources Riverine Fish (Including Pallid Sturgeon) Reservoir Fish Terns & Plovers Wetlands Habitat Riparian Habitat Historic Properties Gavins Point Iowa Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project

  4. Missouri River Main Stem Storage Allocations Storage in MAF 73.4 Exclusive Flood Control - 4.7 MAF 68.7 Annual Flood Control and Multiple Use - 11.7 MAF 57.1 Minimum During Recent Drought 40.9 MAF December 1990 Carryover Multiple Use - 39.0 MAF 18.1 Permanent Pool - 18.1 MAF 0

  5. Operational Criteria for Preferred Alternative

  6. Comparison of the Economic & Environmental Benefits of the Preferred Alternative(% Change from the Current Water Control Plan) -1 -1 1 0 4 0 2 3 -8 0 2 43 1 -2 -3 0

  7. Tribal Issues • Tribal Input & Consultation • Corps Tribal Recommendations • Continue Government to Government consultation on flow related issues through the ROD • Support Tribal representation on Recovery Committee • Support monitoring of Tribal resources in the Collaborative Ecosystem Management Process • Identify mitigation measures for the operational impacts on cultural resources

  8. Collaborative Ecosystem Management Strategy • Collaborative Ecosystem Management (CEM) already in place • PA includes continuation of CEM • CEM encompasses broad scope of environmental issues on the Missouri River

  9. Recovery Committee (RC) • PA announces intent to facilitate/lead RC • Process & structure for CEM • RC advisory in nature • Involves stakeholders • Results oriented (proactive) • Best way to ensure we preclude jeopardy

  10. Collaborative Ecosystem Management Strategy Consensus Implementation Recovery Committee Data Collection Subcommittees Dynamic List of Recovery Measures Evaluate Data

  11. Public Involvement Plan • Press Release - Outline PA • Newsletters • Video and CD • Workshops • Public Hearings • Web Site

  12. Missouri River Master Manual Review & Update Current Approved Schedule • Preliminary Revised Draft EIS (PRDEIS) - August 1998 • PRDEIS Tribal & Public Coordination Period - January 1999 • Revised Draft EIS (RDEIS) - March 2000 • RDEIS Tribal & Public Comment Period - September 2000 • Final EIS - June 2001 • Washington Level Review - December 2001 • Record of Decision (ROD) - February 2002 • Revise Master Manual - February 2002 • Develop AOP - December 2002 • Implement Selected Plan - March 2003

  13. Master Manual Logo Here

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