BOARD01400

• Board Meeting Date: 1/12/1998
• Description: CF Section - Requests for Approval on Loans for New Projects - Riverside Reservoir and Land Company
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Memo

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3,000 feet of the proposed project. There are no known historical or archaeological sites

within the construction area. An archaeological survey will be performed on the site prior

to construction.

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There are no public roads or active railroads located between the reservoir and the South
Platte River.

Economic ImDact

The project will have a positive economic impact of continuing to provide irrigation water

for the nearly 50,000 acres served by the reservoir.

Phvsical ImDacts
The project will have no significant physical impacts once construction is complete. The
new spillway structure will be very similar to the undisturbed site in terms of agricultural
use, wildlife habitat, vegetation, etc.

PERMITTING

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Possible permit requirements and current status are listed below.

1. Spillway easement lease across Anchutz property. The lease negotiations are
complete and there are no foreseeable problems with the lease.

2. Spillway lease/purchase of property across a 40 acre tract of Bureau of Land
Management property. As a part of the spillway construction, this tract is expected
to be purchased from the BLM along with a sizable tract under and adjacent to the
reservoir. This property has been offered for sale to RRLC by the BLM, and
negotiations are ongoing.

3. A Weld County 1041 permit is not required for this project.

4. Fugitive Particulate Air Pollution Emission Notice/Control Plan permit with the
Colorado Department of Health and Environment will be required. No problems are
anticipated with the acquisition of the permit.

5. Stormwater Discharges Associated with Construction Activity permit with the
Colorado Department of Health and Environment will be required. No problems are
anticipated with the acquisition of the permit.

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