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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I separate Environmental Assessment studies can be combined into one study. Engineering. Again, due to access, engineering costs are minimized by working on all three reservoirs in sequence or simultaneously. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Even thought the Stipulation and Agreement was not finalized until October, 2003, the AQreement requires that all work be completed by October 31,2004. This includes preliminary and final design, permitting, financing and construction. The Agreement does have a caveat that allows the Division Engineer to extend construction beyond 2004 should extenuating circumstances beyond the control of the Reservoir Company occur. However, the discretion to allow a continuance is at the discretion of the Division Engineer. Even though it is an ambitious schedule, the intent of the Reservoir Company is to implement the rehabilitation and enlargement in 2004. With this in mind, much of the preliminary field work required for design and permitting was conducted in 2003. This included geotechnical field work, surveying, wetlands delineation, and biological assessments needed for preparation of the USFS Environmental Assessment. This also included discussions with the USFS and the US Army Corp of Engineers with respect to permitting requirements. PERMITTING Three agencies are required to issue permits. These are: U.S. Forest Service. All three reservoirs, and all access to the reservoirs, is on USFS land. Based on ongoing discussions with the USFS, it is anticipated that a permit will be forthcoming in the summer of 2004. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. A 404 permit has been initiated with Army Corp of Engineers. Wetlands have been delineated. Permits are in the process of being prepared and filed. Bull Creek Reservoir, Canal and Power Company Bull Creek Reservoirs Nos. 1,2 and 4, Feasibility Study May 31,2004 Page 7 of 12