ALP Transfer Inspection Report

Animas -La Plata Project
Feb 13, 2013 Draft Transfer Inspection Report
In 2000, Reclamation released a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Record of
Decision that identified the scaled -down Project as the preferred alternative. The scaled down
alternative provided the Colorado Ute tribes with an assured water supply and contained both structural
nonstructural components. Because this alternative would provide benefits to the Colorado Ute Tribes
that were not identical to those envisioned in 1988 Settlement, it was recognized that Congressional
authorization was needed to achieve final implementation.
In 2000, Congress authorized the scaled -down Project with the passage of the Colorado Ute Settlement
Act Amendments of 2000. These amendments authorized construction of Ridges Basin Dam and
Reservoir, Durango Pumping Plant, and Ridges Basin Inlet Conduit.
On December 30th, 2009, the Bureau of Reclamation and the Association entered into contract 10 -WC-
40 -370 to provide the necessary OM &R activities of the Transferred Works. This contract includes a
definition of the Transferred Works, as well as the transfer process.
Since 2009, Reclamation and the Association have been working together to identify and pursue
necessary Project corrective actions.
In 2012, in preparation for Project transfer and as required by Reclamation Manual, Directives and
Standards FAC 02 -01, Reclamation provided the Association both classroom and on -site O &M training
specific to the Project.
On DATE, 2013, FCCO notified WCAO of substantial completion of the Project features subject to this
transfer process. On DATE, 2013, WCAO notified the Association of FCCO's substantial Project
completion.
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U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Reclamation