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Institutional Considerations U.S. ArmyCorps Of Engineers (USACE) Regulatory Requirements The proposed location for release back to the Poudre River is in an area that could potentially have wetlands. A representative from Applegate Group met on -site with Terry McKee from the USACE Denver Regulatory Office February 7, 2006 to discuss the possible permitting process for replacing an existing temporary pump from the Reservoir to the Poudre River with a permanent one designed to make River deliveries. During the site visit Terry McKee stated that most of the area available for construction of a permanent pump station between the Reservoir and the Poudre River is actually an upland and not a wetland. More specifically, as long as the pump station is located within 30 -feet of the east Reservoir berm it would 'not impact any areas under the jurisdiction of the USACE. It appears that a pump station could be located in the area described and consequently, this eliminates the need for obtaining a 404 permit. We received a letter from Terry McKee dated February 8, 2006 stating these same conclusions and have attached it, as stated earlier in Appendix G of this report. CDOT Permit for Crossing 1-25 CDOT regulations for crossing highways will require the project to obtain a utility permit. According to BTrenchless, which has constructed crossings of many CDOT controlled highways including a current project under I -25 at the State Highway 119 interchange, obtaining this permit is not difficult when the technology used is standard for the trenchless construction industry. The Hobas pipe that was discussed previously has been used under CDOT 'right -of -way (ROW) previously and as such it is not anticipated that the permit will be difficult to obtain. City of Fort Collins The conveyance system crosses the City of Fort Collins Arapahoe Bends Natural Area. The City of Fort Collins will also utilize this conveyance system for the natural area and has provide; a letter of support to Flatiron Companies for Flatiron Companies continued maintenance of the ditch. This is attached in Appendix H. Boxelder Ditch Company The Boxelder Ditch Company has an agreement with Flatiron Companies to carry water in the Boxelder Ditch and convey it from the Cache la Poudre River to the Timnath pit. 'This is attached as Attachment I. Financial Plan Project Costs It is anticipated that the project will cost $3,414,800. This includes purchase of the land. and the water rights, construction of the reservoir infrastructure, rehabilitation of the supply infrastructure and engineering services. The project cost figure is conservative as a 30% contingency is included to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated with infrastructure. The cost estimate is attached as figure 3.