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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Special Environmental Clearance Worksheet City of Loveland, Colorado Page 9 1, 3. Abandon the Project and Purchase Replacement Power from the Platte River Power Authority, This alternative would be desirable from the standpoint of eliminating physical and aesthetic environmental impacts, However, from the stand- point of the social environment. it was found that this alternative has severe consequences. First, consumers would be forced to pay higher rates since the annual cost of purchased power is 4 times greater than the annual cost associated with a city-owned hydroelectric system. FDAA could not participate in such ongoing increased costs due to statutory limitation. Second, under PL 93-288, the City is entitled to a 100% grant to reconstruct public facilities damaged or destroyed by a major disaster. The effect of this alternative would be noncompliance with the Law. J. None of the potential adverse environmental impacts described in H could be avoided by selection of an alternative site, K. None of the potential adverse environmental impacts described in H could be avoided through size or design modifications at the proposed site. Various size and design modifications were considered during preliminary design in order to avoid adverse impacts. The size and design chosen reduces or elimi- nates such impacts to the greatest possible extent. L. The project will not stimulate any long term development or population distri- bution trends or result in any irretrievable commitment of important resources. M. There is no evidence of actual or potential controversy on environmental issues as indicated by the' applicant or by HUD inquiries. Date /0- 1-77 P"pm' bY'Wc2-- Roger . Free Dlsaster Program Speclallst