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<br />001426 <br /> <br />6. Planning Assistance to States (Section 22) Program. Under authority of <br />Section 22 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1974, the Corps is <br />authorized to assist non-Federal entities in the preparation of comprehensive <br />plans for the development, use, and conservation of water and related land <br />resources. <br /> <br />In August 1996, the Corps, in cooperation with the Colorado Water Conservation <br />Board (CWCB), initiated the Section 22 study entitled, "Channel Capacity and <br />Riverine Habitat Planning, Arkansas River Below John Martin Dam." The study <br />was completed in August 1999. The Corps determined the existing channel <br />capacity and sediment transport capability in five problem reaches, as well as <br />riparian and aquatic habitat values which have degraded since the construction <br />of John Martin Dam. The report recommends small-scale channel modification <br />and riparian restoration features which are cost-effective and environmentally <br />acceptable. Improvements can be pursued by local authorities and/or through <br />the Corps' Section 1135 program. <br /> <br />7. Section 1135. The 1986 Water Resources Development Act authorized the <br />review of completed water resources projects to implement modifications that <br />improve the quality of the environment. Albuquerque District is currently pursuing <br />two Section 1135 projects in the Arkansas River Basin. <br /> <br />The Lake Hasty aquatic habitat restoration feasibility study was completed in <br />August 1998. The recommended plan would route 5-8 cfs through Lake Hasty <br />when irrigation releases are being made from John Martin Dam to improve <br />aquatic habitat conditions in the Lake. The Corps completed detailed plans for <br />the project in November 1999. The potential project sponsor, the Colorado <br />Division of Wildlife, anticipates cost-sharing funds to be available in July 2001, <br />and construction is expected to occur during the winter 2001-2002 months. <br /> <br />A feasibility study is being conducted in the Fountain Creek floodway at Pueblo, <br />CO, to determine the extent of riparian and wet meadow habitat that may be <br />restored. The feasibility study will be completed in January 2000 and the <br />potential local sponsor is the City of Pueblo. Those having a need for this <br />program should contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental <br />Branch, 4101 Jefferson Plaza NE. ,Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109, telephone <br />(505) 342-3358. <br /> <br />8. Section 206. The 1996 Water Resource Development Act of provided <br />authority for aquatic ecosystem restoration projects in areas unrelated to existing <br />Corps water projects. The Albuquerque District is currently conducting a <br />feasibility study for improving fish and riparian habitat along 9 miles of the <br />Arkansas River downstream of Pueblo Dam. Scoping meetings will be held in <br /> <br />3 <br />