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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Final design by the NRCS is expected to be completed by mid-July of this year. Construction is expected to begin in August or September 1997 and will require about two months. 6. Permits The Corps of Engineers has determined that the new diversion structure is exempt from regulation under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and does not require a permit. A copy of the letter from the Grand Junction Office of the Corps of Engineers describing the exemption is included as Appendix E. Section 401 certification by the State of Colorado is not required in the absence of a 404 Permit process. 7. Institutional Arrangements A number of different entities are or may be involved in the design, construction, and financing ofthe project. They include, in addition to the Smith Ditch Corporation: Colorado River Water Conservation District (CRWCD); financing, Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB); feasibility, financing, and construction, Farm Service Agency (FSA), Agricultural Conservation Program; financing, Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS); design and construction, and Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District (UYWCD); administration, feasibility, financing, and construction. The Upper Yampa Water Conservancy District will be the lead agency for the financing, design, and construction of the project. The Smith Ditch Corporation will, however, enter into contracts and agreements with the various entities for the services provided by each. The Smith Ditch Corporation is applying to the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) for a Construction Fund loan for a portion of the costs of the project. The Corporation will contract directly with the Board for repayment ofthe loan. 8. Financial Analysis As indicated under Institutional Considerations above, a number of different entities will be involved in financing the total project cost of$183,046. Commitments for grant funds 8