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-21- <br />10.2 Tec' ,nical Feasibility <br />• Perform a detailed geologic and geotechnical reconnaissance of the dam sites to <br />assess construction conditions, foundations, borrow area locations and availability <br />of materials, and potential unanticipated site conditions. <br />• Re- evaluate project alternatives and identify the preferred plan for project <br />development based on additional financial and environmental considerations. <br />• Assess project staging opportunities. <br />• Evaluate need for county road relocations, and acquisition /lease /easement of land for <br />roads, borrow areas and construction. <br />10.3 Environmental Feasibility <br />• Define the purpose and need for the project. !d 0 <br />• Formulate positive environmental impacts and uses for the project. <br />• Assess the wetlands atthe' project site and evaluate potential impacts. <br />• Perform an environmental analysis of alternatives. Characterize major differences <br />among the alternatives in terms of environmental impacts and mitigation <br />requirements. <br />10.4 Political Considerations <br />• Assess the political will and muscle available to facilitate the project approval given <br />the possible significant contribution to the lower Platte River endangered species <br />issues, and :the minor to significant adverse local environmental impact of the project. <br />NK /ck <br />cc: file, book <br />2 \reports \97- 1- 500.nk <br />