Animas- La Plata Environmental Impact Statement

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STAVE OF COLOMDO
Colorado Water Conservation Board
Department of Natural Resources
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721 CentwvtW Building
1313 Shenam Street
Denver. Colorado 80203
Phwe: (303) 866 -3441
FIVE• (303) 866 -4474
Rpr Romer
Governor
Wnes S. Lodowd
May 20, 1998
Emwe Onaw, DNR
Danes C. We. PE,
Dneom. CWC9
Mr. Steve Harris, President
Animas — La Plata Water Conservancy District
P0 Box 475
Durango CO 81302
Re: Durango Pumping Plant Site - Property Conveyance
Dear Steve:
On May 12, 1998, the Colorado Water Conservation Board authorized the Director of the
CWCB; to accept title, in the farm of a quitclaim deed, from the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment for the 46 acres, more or less, of land located in the West
of Section 32, Township 35 North, Range 9 West of the New Mexico Principal
Meridian, as more fully described in the deed from the CDPHE to the CWCB. The Board
also directed the CWCB staff to convey the property to the Animas - La Plata Water
Conservancy District at the earliest possible time, subject to an exception for an easement
to the Bureau of Reclamation for the Durango Pumping Plant of the Animas -La Plata
Project.
The CWCB, the District, and the Bureau will enter into a Memorandum of Agreement
(MOA) before an easement is granted to the Bureau The MOA will include a provision
whereby the easement to the Bureau will result in a credit to the State of Colorado's $5.6
million obligation for the Animas -La Plata Project.
We will keep you advised as to our schedule for accepting the property and conveying it
to the District. PIease let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
William P. Stanton, P. E.
Chid Planning and Construction Section
Cc: - Peter Evans
Pat Schumacher, USBR, Durango
Linda Bassi, AGO