WSP09111

• File Number: 8141.600.20
• Description: Fryingpan-Arkansas Project - Studies - Environmental Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: Arkansas
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 7/1/2000
• Author: US DoI BoR
• Title: Final Environmental Assessment Finding of No Significant Impact Pueblo Dam and Reservoir Fryingpan-Arkansas Project Pueblo Colorado
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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Mr. Gerald Kelso
Bureau of Reclamation
Eastern Colorado Area Office
11056 W. County Road 18E
Loveland, CO 80537-9711

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Dear Mr. Kelso:

In accordance with Section 7 oftbe Endangered Species Act of1973, as amended (16 V.S.C.
1531 et. scq.), we reviewed your assessment for potential impacts to federally listed endangered
and threatened species associated whh the proposed construction of a pipeline on Bureau of
Reclamation land below Pueblo Dam, conm;ction ofa pipeline 10 the South Gotlet Works at
Pueblo Dam. an agreement 10 convey non-project water through the South Outlet Works, and a
long.tenn contract for storage space in Pueblo Reservoir on an "if and when" basis.

We concur with your detennination of may affect. not likely to adversely affect for the listed
species addressed in your South Outlet Works and Pipeline, Conveyance Agreement, and "'fand
When" Srorage Environmenlal Assessment (EA). We also concur with the mitigation measures
discussed in the EA and recommend avoiding night construction to minimize disturbance to bald
eagles potentially roosting in the project area. In addition, we recommend any physical impacts
(i.e. removal of trees or shrubs) be completed by early April to avoid taking active migratory bird
nests.

If we can be of further assistance. please contact Laura Coppock at [phone].

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Colorado Division ofWildli{e, Pueblo Area Office
Mr. Jeny Craig. COOW
Pueblo Board of Waterworks
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Comment naled.

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Environmental commitment #3 was developed to minimize impacts to riparian areas and
trees that may be used by eagles. ThiS commitment has been modilied to show that no
construction will take place from one hour before sunset to one hour after sunrise lrom
November 1 to March 31 anywhere along the alignment where there is a poteotial10r
roosting eagles. These areas will be delineated and agreed upon by the FWS and
CDOW prior to oonstruction.

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Environmental commitment #3 was developed to minimize impacts to riparian areas.
This commitment has been modified to show that tree removal, where unavoidable, will
occur from August to November to avoid adverse effects on eawes and nesting
migratory birds.

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