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<br />idetJ.tifiedaFedenil interest in addressing. fI00deon~of, en"ito~enta1restl'i)!ati0n,antl.0thel;ailliei<ilNu.rtra'ses,in
<br />the watel'~h:ed. The 9.0S(b)'.anai)ysiswasaoe0~anled~y !\'Ietfe)!Of.iiiteat' Blliffu,tl1e'~itY:lWfC01b)1lfdl')!~~gs,.
<br />th0'project'spritna:ry local'sportsor, The Dl.stticti'scm-ren'ttyfi'a\ttizi11~.If..dliaft'.Pr€tiePtN4i~geJ;J)iettf}I~I~.~)'.
<br />Ptellnifuaty.estimates indicate the st!1dy wiIl costa]3pl'@xin'l:ate1.~:!lfi<JiM.A Fea'Si@Jili~€'.)bst S'lramrg. !A1'gt~eilt);<l.tlt is
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<br />Many @ftheprobIems in the watershed are relatedtoer@i5lon and sedirnenta;tion, The sponsor.hasheen
<br />workingwith their congressional delegation to add legfslati&natlowingthe Cotp"s to adcIressthesep1.Jl1loi5es
<br />with priority equalto flood control andenvirorunentalrestoration. .. ,
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<br />· The Disti'ict intends to proeeedwithawater$h.ed studyirlsteadofa.stlJRdardfellsibHitYSt!1dY; Itisdfllrely
<br />that while the watershed st!1dy is underway,pr0jects wiJIbeidentifiMthatwiI1':qutlllifymtderoural'ithQlfities
<br />for irrrplementation. It is at that point, per SPlDguidance, thatwe wouIcl "$pin off"ne\V feasil:>ilitysliUdies
<br />foeused on the,.specHicprojeetsreeommelildedforimpleUlelitation.. .The CityofC"I@radoBp$g&lll1.d@ther
<br />stakeholders have made clear that they have,e;ngagedthe <So:ups for the purpose 0fconstructingremedial
<br />pmjects, and therefore are participating in the watershed study with the eJq}ectiition 0f spinning&ff
<br />implementation projects.
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<br />AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION (Section 206) PROGRAM AUTHORITY
<br />Provisions. This authority allows the Corps to undettake projects to restore or protect the aquatic ecosystem
<br />for the purpose of improving environmental quality--ifthe projects are in the public interest and cost-effective.
<br />The Federal contribution for study, design, and construction of projects under this authority is limited to
<br />$5,000,000 per projeet.
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<br />HAYDEN DIVERSION PROJECT, YAMPA RIVER,.CO:L6RAn(,). This project is within0:5l<.lrado's3rd
<br />Congressional District. The pmject sponsor is theUpperYampa Water Conservancy Dii5trict.
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<br />eatus, This study is currently in the feasibility phase. Alternativepliu1sare being formulated.
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