WSP09073

• File Number: 8276.500
• Description: Glenwood-Dotsero Springs Unit - Salinity Control Projects
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1982
• Title: Preliminary Report on Potential Sites Suitable for Relocation and/or Reprocessing of the Grand Junction and Rifle Uranium Mill Tailings Pile
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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4.6.

Halls Basin Site ......-.................................

4.6.1.

General Site Description .......................
4.6.1.1. Location .............................
4.6.1.2. Transportation Aspects ...............
4.6.1.3. Topographic Setting ..................
4.6.1.4. Land Use and Ownership ...............
Geotechnical Evaluation ........................
4.. 6.. 2.. 1. Geo logy ............................................................
4.. 6.. 2.. 2.. Hyd ro logy ........................................................
Environmental Factors....................................................

4.6.2.

4.6.3.

4.7.

Cheney
4.7.1.

Re 5 e rv 0 i r Sit e ....................................................................

General Site Description .......................

4.7.1.1. Location .............................
4.7.1.2. Transportation Aspects ...............
4.7.1.3. Topographic Setting ..................
4.7.1.4. Land Use and Ownership ...............
Geotechnical Evaluation ........................
4.. 7 .. 2.. 1. Geo logy ............................................................
4.. 7 .. 2.. 2.. Hyd ro logy ........................................................
Environmental Factors ..........................

4.7.2.

4.7.3.

4.8. Lucas Mesa Site ........"..............;................... 118
4.8.1. General Site Description ....................... 118
4.8.1.1. Location ............................. 118
4.8.1.2. Transportation Aspects ............... 118
4.8.1.3. Topographic Setting .................. 119
4.8.1.4. Land Use and Ownership ............... 119
4.8.2. Geotechnical Evaluation ........................ 119
4.8.2.1. Geology....... .... ................... 119
4 .. 8.. 2.. 2.. Hyd ro logy ........................................................ 121
4.8.3. Environmental Factors .......................... 121

4.9. Fl atiron Mesa Site..................................... 132
4.9.1. General Site Description ....................... 132

4.9.1.1. Location ............................. 132
4.9.1.2. Transportation Aspects ............... 132
4.9.1.3. Topographic Setting .................. 133
4.9.1.4. Land Use and Ownership ............... 133
4.9.2. Geotechnical Evaluation ........................ 133
4 .9.2.1. Geo logy .............................. 133
4.9.2.2. Hydrology............................ 135
4.9.3. Environmental Factors .......................... 136

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