BOARD01914

• Board Meeting Date: 12/4/1974
• Description: Agenda or Table of Contents, Minutes, Resolution
• Board Meetings - Doc Type: Meeting

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advisory team has been instrumental in selecting
alternative plans.

(1) Much development in the scenic area north of
Durango included in the feasibility plan would
not be required in the alternatives being studied.

(2) Alternatives being studied would have substantially
less salt pickup than the feasibility plan.

(3) The project would be of particular value to the
Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Indian tribes.

(4) Development of resources on the Southern Ute and
Ute Mountain Ute Indian Reservations could be
anticipated.

b. On the basis of current knowledge. this project should
favorably meet currently applicable evaluation
criteria. Plan formulation studies are scheduled for
completion by early 1975 with the Definite Plan Report
and Draft Environmental Impact Statement due by
September 1976.

3. San ~liguel Project

a. The Definite Plan Report and Draft Environmental Impact
Statement are scheduled for completion by December 1977.

b. Although plan formulation studies are only beginning.
the opportunity to reformulate the project for meeting
federal standards appears favorable.

c. Local and state interests have been actively supporting
development for many years.

d. Reformulation studies on the San Miguel Project will
be continued during the remainder of FY-75 and early
FY-76.

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e. An advisory team will be organized by the San Miguel
Water Conservancy District in ~arly spring to provide
input to this planning process. The selection of a
project plan is anticipated by January 1976.

4. Dallas Creek Project

a. As stated, the scheduled date for completion of the
Definite Plan Report and the field draft of the
Environmental Report is January 1975 and February 1975,
respectively.

b. Some opposition to the project center primarily in
Ouray City and County. Main concerns of objectors

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