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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I' <br />I <br />I: <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />002077 <br /> <br />1.0 INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Williams Fork Reservoir Hydroelectric Project (Williams Fork Project) operates <br />under the terms of a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) license. The <br />existing license (FERC Project No, 2204) expires January I, 2007. Denver Water is <br />applying to the FERC for either a new license (relicense) or for a small hydroelectric <br />project exemption, This Noxious Weed Survey Report has been prepared in support of <br />the relicense/exemption application. <br /> <br />The impact of noxious weeds on wildlife habitat was listed as an issue in the initial <br />scoping document for the project (SO I), and SO I proposed I) identification of the extent <br />of noxious weeds at the Williams Fork Project and 2) development of options for <br />controlling noxious weeds. Public Scoping Meetings were held in June 2003 to solicit <br />public input on resource studies and issues that should be considered in the <br />relicensingJexemption process, During the Scoping Meetings, the potential for noxious <br />weed growth on existing spoil piles at Williams Fork and the need for control measures <br />were mentioned as potential issues; however, no additional studies related to noxious <br />weeds were requested during scoping, Based on the resource issues identified in scoping <br />and on discussions with the FERC relicensing staff, Denver Water developed a study plan <br />for evaluating the distribution and extent of noxious weeds at the Williams Fork Project. <br />The noxious weed survey detailed in this report was completed in accordance with the <br />study plan. <br /> <br />I <br />I, <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I' <br /> <br />The noxious weed survey for Williams Fork Project was conducted during the summer of <br />2003 to aid in identifying and assessing potential resource risks associated with continued <br />operation of the Williams Fork Project. The survey identified and mapped the <br />distribution and extent of noxious weeds within the FERC project boundary according to <br />the specifications of the study plan, Although outside the project boundary, access roads <br />to the Williams Fork Project powerhouse and to the campground/boat launch site on the <br />east side of the Williams Fork Reservoir were also surveyed, This report details the <br />methods, results, and conclusions of the noxious weed survey. Results of this noxious <br />weed survey have been incorporated into Denver Water's Geographic Information <br />System (GIS) database developed for this project. <br /> <br />Williams Fork Reservoir <br />Hydroelectric Project <br />January 2004 <br /> <br />Steigers Cl>rporatlOn <br />Noxious Weed Survey Report <br /> <br />Page I <br />