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<br />This report examines the relationship between energy development and water quality
<br />in Upper Colorado and Upper Missouri River basins. To provide a background for
<br />problem assessment, the general physiographic, water resources, and water quality
<br />setting is described for each of the basins. The locations and types of energy resources
<br />and present and possible future developments are also identified relative to the water
<br />resource systems. The water quality problems and impacts from energy developments
<br />are discussed in terms of various pollutants generated by energy extraction and
<br />processing activities and the pollution transport mechanisms and pathways by which
<br />they can enter surface water and groundwater. Looking at the problem from another
<br />perspective, the report discusses the implications for energy development of the water
<br />quality aspects of legislation requirements and regulations. Many of the potential
<br />water pollution problems associated with energy development will not be results of
<br />directs discharges - for zero waste water discharge appears to be the standard for
<br />tomorrow, but rather will occur through the transport of pollutants from other
<br />processes and disposal activities. These processes and activities are less obvious
<br />contributors to water pollution problems and are therefore less likely to be controlled
<br />than waste water streams themselves. In response to water quality regulations and
<br />their ultimate objective to eliminate discharge, existing and proposed conversion
<br />plants are planning for total containment of waste water with no discharge to the
<br />stream system. The consumptive use of all water withdrawn for energy processing as
<br />a pollution control measure raises three important issues - each of which represents a
<br />potential conflict between energy developers' compliance with the legislation and
<br />western water law: (1) junior rights and water transfer; (2) the beneficial use question;
<br />and (3) the reasonable use measure of certain water quality practices.
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