WSP08712

• File Number: 8149.700
• Description: Miscellaneous Small Projects and Project Studies - Homestake Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 2
• Date: 4/25/1974
• Author: Black and Veatch
• Title: Environmental Impact Report - Homestake Water Collection System Extension for Aurora and Colorado Springs with related documents Volume I
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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(5). . I ncrease in salinity levels on the Lower Colorado River of 3
ppm due to reduction in downstream flow.

Plan C - Tunnels and Pipeline

(6) I ncreased traffic along Highway 24 and along access roads
into the Project Area during the construction period due to an
influx of approximately 200 construction workers.

(1) Clearance of 93 acres of forest cover and other vegetation
for the project components, resulting in habitat loss and some
animal kill.

(7) Displacement and destruction of an indeterminate number
of fish and other wildlife during the construction period.

(2) Reduction of 241 acres of wet meadowlands below diver-
sion points on Fall and Cross Creeks, resulting in habitat destruc-
tion and the possible loss of some indigenous, marsh wildlife.

(8) I ncreased noise level due to blasting and tunneling during
the construction period,

(3) Reduction of 35.530 acre-feet of water per annum on the
western slope.

(9) I ncreased level of dust in the air due to construction activi-
ties.

(4) Reduction in downstream flow along 34.6 miles of sustain-
ed streambeds in the Project Area and the Eagle River adjacent
to the Project Area.

(10) Increased potential for forest fires due to construction
activity,

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( 11) I ncreased generation of litter during the construction
period.

(5) Increase in salinity levels on the Lower Colorado River of 3
ppm due to reduction in downstream flow.

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( 12) I ncreased pressure for community services (education,
police, utilities, etc.) in the communities of Minturn. Red Cliff.
Gilman. and Vail during the construction period, followed by a
surplus of facilities and skilled services when construction is
completed.

(6) Increased traffic along Highway 24 and along access roads
into the Project Area during the construction period due to an
influx of approximately 300 construction workers,

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(7) Displacement and destruction of an indeterminate number
of fish and other wildlife during the construction period,

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(13) I ncreased potential for rapid urbanization and increased
population growth in the Cities of Aurora and Colorado Springs
with attendant socio-economic problems and costs,
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cn4) Power generation of an additional 21.000.000 kWh per
~ar for the operation of required pumping. Generation
would probably be by a coal-fired steam plant which would
result in increased air pollution near the generating site. increased
alteration of land features in the area from which the coal is
mined and possible tightening of the supply of electrical energy
in the region,

(8) Increased noise level due to blasting and tunneling during
the construction period.

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(9) Increased level of dust in the air due to construction activi-
ties,

(10) Increased potential for forest fires due to construction
activity.

( 11) I ncreased generation of litter during the construction
period.

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