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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20090812.tiffRegional Watershed SUPPLY PROJECT The Million Conservation Resource Group (MCRG), a private entity. is pursuing construction of the Regional Watershed Supply Project (Project) designed to provide approximately 250,000 acre-feet (AF) per year of firm yield to meet a portion of the projected water supply needs of southeastern Wyoming and the Front Range of Colorado. In Wyoming, approximately 25,000 AF would be delivered annually to water users in the Platte River Basin. The remaining 225,000 AF of water would be delivered annually to the South Platte and Arkansas River basins in Colorado. The potential water users would be agriculture, municipalities and industries. Prior to construction of the proposed Project, MCRG is seeking Federal authorizations from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District (COE), US Bureau of Land Management, US Bureau of Reclamation, and US Forest Service. Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is being completed by a third -party EIS contractor, AECOM. The lead Federal agency is the COE. Gncn nett. Niw Project Analysis Area It:,„ li,t Iltn i� '17 Legend * Point of Rorer -Roc t �— Proposed Route **To remain on the mailing list complete, stamp and submit the attached postcard OR email your information to MCRG.EIS@usace.army.mil to receive updates electronically. If you do not register and confirm your contact information by May 19th, 2009, your name will be removed from the mailing list. US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District rci7cICRGEIS@usace army.mil For additional information contact: Ms. Rena Brand. Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Denver Regulatory Office 9307 S. Wadsworth Blvd. Littleton, Colorado 80128-6901 (303j-979-4120 The water would be delivered via a large pipeline (between 72 to 120 inches in diameter) extending from two points of diversion (POD) in Wyoming to a storage facility at the end of the pipeline system near Pueblo, Colorado. The Project would involve water withdrawal from the Green River and the Flaming Gorge Reservoir using intake facilities at the diversion points. From the PODs, water would be pumped through an approximately 560 -mile long pipeline. Water storage is currently anticipated at Lake Hattie Reservoir located west of Laramie, Wyoming; the proposed Cactus Hill Reservoir site located northeast of Fort Collins, Colorado; and a new storage reservoir site (T -Cross Reservoir) located near Pueblo, Colorado. A new regulating reservoir also would be located near the Green River -end of the pipeline system. Water treatment facilities would be part of the intake systems and water storage reservoirs. (k -Y /%, 04- '2 ° O 0 w • o m`q on o a a ` m m U 2 a a ° O E • o a > > U • r B cr rn o a E E yo �, uOoamT cut heft ,v 2009-0812 EDAM ML.;.1M Ann: RWSP 240 East Mountain Ave Fort Collins, CO 80524 I would like to be contacted by. Co m co 3 m °1. m N D aCD O_ -p m m rn N r/) Co S S <n PRSRT STANDARD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #627 ZIP CODE 8O525 ATTN: REGIONAL WATERSHED SUPPLY PROJECT III.i.rllllrrrlllrllulmIPllljlr LIhIIIIIIPIhrllrlllliil4' 'AUTO -3 -DIGIT 806 9-14 2692 DAVID LONG COMMISSIONER WELD COUNTY 1400 N 17TH AVE GREELEY CO 80631-9563 m o Z Duo • C) j c CD m 7o N N c C -O d a O - • m (D N a ac m pro CD • 73 co a 3' N, ' C og CD c CO O rn O(n -' ▪ 3 QD Co D- a' 'EL CD 7 3 3 7 et CI CD �O. 0. C g 3r12 t3 cu O ai w wo CD 5 (p o O N m 3 0) m m CD 3 N 3 Public Meeting Dates and Locations April 14 520pm to 9pm Apol 15 s 30pm to 9pm April 16 is 32pr to 9pm Apra 20 6 nOpm Iii op 71 Apnl 21 6 30p 10 96,1 April 22 6 2opm to gum Green River High School 1615 Hitching Post Dr. Green River. WY Uintah High School 1880 West 500 North Vernal. UT Laramie High School 1257 N. 11th St. Laramie, WY Fossil Ridge High School 5400 Ziegler Rd. Fort Collins, CO West High School 951 Elati St. Denver. CO Risley Middle School 625 N. Monument Ave. Pueblo, CO How to Stay Involved Attend scoping meetings Visit the various information stations Fill out a comment sheet Review Project Purpose Provide information on issues • Review Draft EIS • Attend Public Hearings Visit website: https://www.nwo.usace.army.miuktenliod-treissinfo.htm Hello