PUB00152

• Year: 2007
• Title: Chatfield, Cherry Creek, and Bear Creek Colorado Reallocation Feasibility Study
• CWCB Section: Administration
• Author: US Army Coprs of Engineers
• Description: Chatfield, Cherry Creek, and Bear Creek Colorado Reallocation Feasibility Study
• Publications - Doc Type: Tech Report

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APPENDIX E - ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION SOW
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21 June 2005
Working Draft Scope or Work
Chatfield Reallocati~m Study
Environmental Restoration Add-on
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Step 1 - Identifying Problems and Opportunitiesi

For this step, the Corps/Sponsor (Colorado Water Conservation Board) study team will
define statements of problems and opportunities that reflect the priorities and preferences
of the Federal Government, the non-Federal sponsors and other groups participating in
the study process. Those restoration opportunities that are associated with wetlands,
riparian and other floodplain and aquatic systems are most appropriate for Corps
involvement. Priorities and preferences of the sponsor are believed to be those associated
with in-stream flow improvements downstream of Chatfield for a distance of
approximately 20 stream miles. The sponsor has stated that the in-stream flow needs
have been investigated and have been presented in a report entitled South Platte River
Corridor Project, In-stream Issues Report, November 14, 1996. A mayoral task force
prepared the referenced report.

Up-to-date priorities and preferences of the Federal and State agencies, the non-Federal
sponsors, and other groups interested in participating in the study will be obtained in a
special meeting. The Study Team will schedule the special meeting to insure adequate
advance notice and significant attendance. A tour of the South Platte study reach will be
conducted prior to the meeting for those in need of sl;lch a tour. At the meeting the Corps
will explain this step of planning, and conduct a discussion thereof with the meeting
attendees. The Corps will also request scoping/planning aid type letters from the US Fish
and Wildlife Service and the Colorado Division of Wildlife, and any other entity that
wants to provide such a letter. Public scoping /briefing of this add-on to the Chatfield
Reallocation study will be accomplished at the annual public meeting(s) conducted for
the main study. '

Agencies and entities to be invited to the special meeting include: US Fish and Wildlife
Service, Environmental Protection Agency, Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado
State Parks, Cities of Denver, Aurora, and Littleton, Denver Water Department,
Greenway Foundation, Sierra Club, The Nature Conservancy, and Audubon Society.
From this large group, a smaller group will be likely to be formed to further help with the
subsequent steps of the study.

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The information on problems and opportunities gathered in step 1 will help to identity
. primary issues that need to be addressed in subsequent steps of the planning process.
Once the problems and opportunities are properly defined, the Study Team will define the