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<br />2. <br />3. <br /> <br />3,700 a.f. from the enlargement of Elkhead Reservoir, <br />1,300 aJ. from a lease with the River District. :The source of this water would be interim use of <br />Elkhead, subleases with power companies (not now on the table), or the construction of future smale <br />reservoirs. <br /> <br />In addition to enlarging Elkhead Reservoir by 3,700 a.f. for fish purposes, the River District would enlarge <br />Elkhead by another 4,000 to 5,000 a.f. to support present and future human uses AND, an enlarged Elkhead <br />Reservoir would be a repository for non-native sport fish. This will require screening. <br /> <br />FINANCING/ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES <br /> <br />1. The Recovery Program will pay for its share ofthe cost of enlargement (approximately $7.4 million) <br />and its share of future annual 0 & M and the apnuallease. <br />2. The River District (Enterprise) will pay for the.human use pool, approximately $8.0 million to $10 <br />million. There is a risk involved (no future sales). <br />3. The existing participants (Craig and the power plants ) will not be impacted by the enlargement, but <br />will pay their share of future annual 0 & M costs. <br />4. The CWCB would have a long term (perpetual) interest in the fish water (5,000 a.f.) and direct its <br />release pursuant to an agreement with the Seryice. <br />S. The Recovery Program Management Committee has endorsed the Yampa Plan features and has <br />incorporated them into the RIPRAP. <br />6. We are currently working through the NEP A issues with the Service. It appears that the Service will <br />conduct an EA on the Yampa Plan and the River District will file for permits on an Blkhead <br />enlargement triggering an EAlBIS on that component of the plan. <br /> <br />ISSUESIWHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? <br /> <br />1. The River District is exploring organizational options with Craig, the power plant owners and th. <br />CWCB. <br />2. The River District is preparing a draft MONthat will cover the NEP A process. We won't have a <br />good handle on NEP A costs until scoping has been completed and the BAlErS path determined. <br />3. CWCB and River District staff are working on a grant contract that will include a more detailed <br />feasibility study and a request for Native Species Conservation Trust Fund money. <br />4. There are of course, many issues: <br />a. Contracts and agreements. . <br />b. Mitigation opportunities and issues.: <br />c. Recreation - currently managed by the Colorado Department of Parks and Outdoor <br />Recreation. . <br />d. Water rights. <br />e. Construction issues, road access, schedule. What do we do with the non-native fish during <br />construction? ....and many more. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Page -2- <br />