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

(12) Increased 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.

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(6) Increase in salinity levels on the Lower Colorado Ri~of 3
ppm due to reduction in downstream flow.

(7) 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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(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.

(8) Install.ation of 3.8 miles of new power transmission lines.

Plan D - TunneT,l'Umping, and-Pipeline

(13) Increased generation of litter during the construction per-
iod.

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(14) Power generation of an additional 24,000,000 kWh per
year 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.

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

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

(11) Increased level of dust in the air due to construction
activities.

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

(1) Destruction of 97 acres of elk and deer winter game range
along Homestake Creek for construction of project components.

(2) Clearance of 61 acres of forest cover and other vegetation
for project components, resulting in habitat loss and some animal
kill.

(14) Increased 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.

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(3) Reduction of 30 acres of wet meadowlands below the
diversion point. on Cross Creek, resulting in habitat destruction
and the possible loss of some indigenous, marsh wildlife.

(15) Increased 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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(4) Reduction of 41,030 acre-feet of water per annum on the
western slo pe.

(5) Reduction in downstream flow along 19.1 miles of sustain-
ed streambeds in the Project Area and the Eagle River adjacent
to the Project Mea.

(16) Power generation of an additional 87,000,000 kWh per
year 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

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