WSP10595

• File Number: 8220.106
• Description: Animas-La Plata
• State: CO
• Basin: San Juan/Dolores
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 1/1/2000
• Title: Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - Volume 1
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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VOLUME 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .... ... .......... ... ............... ..... ..... ..... ES-1

1 INTRODUCTION, PURPOSE OF, AND NEED FOR THE PROJECT .............. 1-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION..................................................... I-I
1.2 PROJECT HISTORY .................................................. 1-2
1.3 PURPOSE OF AND NEED FOR mE PROJECT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
1.4 OBJECTIVES OF THIS DRAFT SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL

IMPACT STATEMENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 1-8
1.4.1 Structural Components. . . . . . ..... .. . . . . ..... .. ... ... . .... ....... 1-10
1.4.2 Non-Structural Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1.4.3 Future Water Uses ............................................. I-II
1.5 RELATIONSHIP OF PROJECT TO OTIIER ACTIVITIES OR CONNECTED

ACTIONS .......................................................... I-II
1.6 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND CONSULTATION REQUIREMENTS..... 1-12
1.7 ORGANIZATION OF DOCUMENT. .. . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13

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DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVES.. ... ................. ..... ..... ....... 2-1
2.1 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND..... . . .. ..... .. ......... ...... . . . 2-1
2.1.1 Future Water Uses .............................................. 2-2
2.1.1.1 Future Water Uses of the Navajo Nation, ALPWCD and SJWC ..2-3
2.1.1.2 Colorado Ute Tribal Future Water Uses .....................2-3
2.1.1.2.1 Municipal Water Use ........................2-4
2.1.1.2.2 Industrial Park Water Use... ................. . 2-4
2.1.1.2.3 Recreation and Tourism Development Water Use " 2-7
2.1.1.2.4 Energy Development Water Use ................2-7
2.1.1.2.5 Livestock and Wildlife Water Use .............. 2-7
2.1.1.2.6 Regional Municipal and Industrial Water Supply .. 2-7
2.1.1.2.7 In-Stream Leasing ........................... 2-8
2.1.1.3 Summary of Municipal and Industrial Water Uses by Colorado Ute
Tribes and Other ALP Project Beneficiaries .................. 2-8
2.1.1.4 Future Environmental Compliance... .... ....... ......... ..2-10
2.1.1.4.1 Conveyance and Use of Water Associated With
Structural Components ...................... 2-11
2.1.1.4.2 Conveyance and Use of Water Associated With
Non-Structural Components ..................2-12

2.1.2 Sources of Water . ..... . . . .. ..... '" ....... ... ........ ......... . 2-13
2.2 OVERVIEW OF ALTERNATIVES EVALUATED......................... 2-15
2.2.1 Alternatives Described in Federal Register Notice to be Addressed in the
Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
2.2.2 Alternatives and Project Issues Identified in Public Scoping Meetings . . . . . 2-15

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