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ENGBR <br />SUBJECT: Bear Creek Basin, South Platte River and Tributaries, Colorado, <br />Wyoming, and Nebraska <br />e. Adequately inform affected interests, at least annually, <br />that the project will not provide complete flood protection; and <br />f. Provide guidance and leadership in preventing unwise <br />and uneconomical future development of the flood plain areas by <br />encouraging prudent use of flood proofing, land regulation planning, or <br />other flood plain management techniques to reduce future flood losses. <br />17. The Board further recommends that the Chief of Engineers be <br />authorized to negotiate with the Colorado Department of Highways and <br />the United States Bureau of Public Roads for the payment or re- <br />imbursement, from project funds, of the added costs for initial con- <br />struction of the improved Colorado Highway No. 70 along an alter- <br />native route around the reservoir site. The added cost is currently <br />estimated at $739,000. <br />18. The Board further recommends that, following authorization <br />of the project, detailed site investigation and design be made for the <br />purpose of accurately defining the project lands required; that sub- <br />sequently, advance acquisition be made of such title to such lands as <br />may be required to preserve the site against incompatible developments; <br />and that the Chief of Engineers be authorized to participate in the <br />construction or reconstruction of transportation and utility facilities <br />in advance of project construction, as required to preserve such areas <br />from encroachments and avoid increased costs for relocations. <br />19. On the foregoing basis , the net cost to the United States for <br />the recommended improvement is estimated at $29,223,000 for construc- <br />tion and $40, 000 annually for operation, maintenance, and replacements. <br />FOR THE BOARD: <br />R. G. MacDONNELL <br />Major General, USA <br />Chairman <br />