C150242 Feasibility Study

• Contract/PO #: C150242
• Contractor Name: Seven Lakes Reservoir Company
• Contract Type: Loan
• Water District: 0
• County: Larimer
• County: Weld
• Loan Projects - Doc Type: Feasibility Study

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Chapter V - Evaluation of Alternatives

Four factors were considered in evaluating the alternatives:

1. Impact on the man-made environment
2. Institutional requirements for project implementation
3. Technical considerations
4. Project costs
Impacts associated with the man-made environment, the natural environment, and
the existing social structure are common to all of the alternatives, and are discussed
below. The technical considerations are similar for all alternatives. The costs and
institutional requirements vary between alternatives and are described in detail for
each alternative. The following sections describe the project's output/yield, impacts,
institutional requirements and costs. Financial feasibility is addressed for the
selected alternative in Chapter VI.

A. Impacts

A.1 Man-Made Environmental Impacts
There will not be any foreseen environmental impacts to existing dwelling units,
commercial facilities, or other structures in the project area, due to the developed
alternatives. Impact on utilities and the existing railroad are considered minor and
temporary and would exist only during construction.

A.2 Natural Environmental Impacts
No wetlands will be impacted during the replacement of the culvert. It is likely that
the U.S. Corps of Engineers (USACE) will issue a letter of "no permit required" for
the project.

A.3 Social Structure Impacts

There are no foreseen impacts on existing neighborhoods and communities or on
employment. The project will allow the social structure in the area to remain intact

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