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<br />Construction-Related Activities - Under the Proposed Action, all plans concerning the construction
<br />of new facilities at Fish Creek Reservoir would be approved by the Forest Service, prior to
<br />implementation. Construction plans would include detailed site-specific planning documents
<br />addressing transportation, water quality monitoring, on-site worker facilities, schedules, safety,
<br />explosive use, timing of activities, monitoring by proponents, and best management practices. A
<br />road maintenance agreement has been reached between the City, Mt. Werner, and Routt County
<br />that addresses County road impacts resulting from construction activities.
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<br />Recreation - Temporary interruption of recreational activities would occur under the Proposed
<br />Action. Recreationists would be dispersed and directed to other camping and fishing facilities in the
<br />area. Informational signs and media notification would be implemented. A reservoir draw down
<br />schedule has been developed by the applicants to address recreation and visual concerns.
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<br />Fisheries - Fishing opportunities would not exist during construction under the Proposed Action.
<br />The reservoir would be restocked after completion of construction activities. A regular stocking
<br />schedule would be negotiated between the City and the Colorado Division of Wildlife. A 1,030 AF
<br />fisheries pool would be established.
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<br />Visual Resources - Design criteria would incorporate Forest Service visual quality objectives to
<br />maintain the integrity of the aesthetic environment and minimize the impacts to visual resources.
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<br />CarnD\:round Restoration and Relocation: Loss of the existing Granite Campground under the
<br />Proposed Action would be mitigated by reconstruction and relocation of the campground. A new
<br />campground would be constructed and include universal design, as required under the Americans
<br />With Disabilities Act (ADA). The timing of the construction of the proposed new campground
<br />would coincide with construction activities of the reservoir. The campground would be fully
<br />operational at the completion of the reservoir enlargement. Construction plans would be approved
<br />by the Forest Service prior to commencement of construction. The Forest Service and the project
<br />Applicant would inspect construction activities.
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<br />Service Roads: The service roads to the dams are presently deteriorating and a portion of the
<br />service road to the main dam would be inundated. The roads would be upgraded to present Forest
<br />Service standards, including proper drainage and maintenance. That portion of the road to be
<br />inundated would be relocated, minimizing visual and wetlands impacts.
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<br />Monitoring: The City and Mt. Werner have agreed to contribute $10,000 to the Forest Service to
<br />help fund a Forest Service project coordinator to monitor the construction activities associated with
<br />expansion of the reservoir. The City would also designate a project coordinator during construction.
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<br />IrnDlernentation: Under the Proposed Action, implementation would take place during twO
<br />summer construction seasons.
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<br />Debt: Debt obligation for the City and Mt. Werner for the $6,000,000 expansion would be shared
<br />between the City (25%) and Mt. Werner (75%).
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<br />The aforementioned mitigation and the costs associated with the mlt1gation would be the
<br />responsibility of the City and Mt. Werner. Their Mitigation Plan has been included as Appendix
<br />K, Project Mitigation.
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<br />September 1993
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