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application for amendment of the Eagle County 1041 Permit for Eagle Park Reservoir. <br />The activities and work products included in this task consist of the following: <br />Instream flow, Fish and Macroinvertebrate Investigations -This activity includes a <br />hydrologic analysis to determine the potential impacts of the proposed project in <br />streamflows in the East Fork of the Eagle River, field surveys of fish and <br />macroinvertebrates, and aquatic habitat evaluation using hydraulic modeling to <br />determine relationships between streamflows and habitat characteristics. The work <br />product for this task will be a final report detailing the results of these investigations. <br />Wetland Delineation and Impact Assessment -This activity involves the delineation <br />and survey of wetland areas along the shoreline of the existing reservoir that would be <br />inundated by the proposed enlargement. The delineation and survey work was <br />completed during the spring of 2006 and has determined that the proposed project <br />would impact 0.27 acres of wetlands. The work product for this task will be a Final <br />Wetlands Delineation Report, which will be submitted to the Corps of Engineers with <br />the 404 Permit Application. <br />Wetlands Mitigation Plan -Two locations have been identified in areas that will be <br />adjacent to the shoreline of the enlarged reservoir that would be suitable for <br />mitigation of wetlands impacts. These areas would be recontoured as needed to <br />establish appropriate hydrologic conditions for wetlands, top soil would be imported <br />and wetlands constructed to create up to 0.54 acres of new wetlands. The activities <br />needed to complete this work include negotiations with the Army Corps of Engineers <br />to gain approval of the proposed mitigation concept and preparation of detailed <br />design plans and specifications for construction. The work product for this task will <br />be the design plans and specifications to be incorporated into the bid documents for <br />construction of the proposed project. <br />Army Corps of Engineers, 404 Permit An Application for Department of the Army <br />Permit (33 CFR 325) must be prepared, submitted and approved by the Corps of <br />Engineers prior to construction of the project. The proposed project meets the Corps' <br />requirements of Nationwide Permit No. 7 for Outfall Structures and Maintenance. <br />Notification requirements associated with this permit require the applicant to submit a <br />detailed description of the proposed project, its purpose and need, potential impacts to <br />waters of the United States and proposed plans for mitigation of wetlands impacts. <br />This task also includes the documentation needed for Section 7 consultation under the <br />requirements of the Endangered Species Act and consultation with the Corps of <br />Engineers as necessary to answer questions and respond to issues during the approval <br />process. The work products associated with this task include the 404 Permit <br />Application, supporting documentation, and final approval from the Corps for project <br />construction. <br />Eagle County 1041 Permit -The Eagle County 1041 Permit for the existing Eagle <br />Park Reservoir was approved in July of 1998 (Resolution No. 98-88). Under the <br />recently approved Guidelines and Regulations for Matters of State Interest, a process <br />has been established for the amendment of existing 1041 Permits. The information <br />needed to meet the submittal requirements for a permit amendment includes a <br />description of the proposed project, site plan, vicinity map, impact mitigation plan, <br />3 <br />May 16, 2007 %~ <br />i <br />