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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Alternative 4 - A no-action alternative. <br /> <br />The above alternative will be evaluated in conjunction with a water <br />conservation plan. In addition, different flow scenarios will be calculated for <br />each. <br /> <br />3. Factors Used for Evaluation. <br /> <br />CWCB suggests consideration of 6 factors for evaluation of alternatives. These <br />are as follows: <br /> <br />II) The water slIPPly or yield provided by f'.:!(~h alternative as it relates to water <br />demand For municipal watet supply projects, the safe annual yield is <br />defined as the amount of wa~r the project is expected to yield during each <br />year of a critical dry period. Normally, the term yield refers to the annual <br />production of surface and sub~urface diversions in a watershed. For this <br />project, the various alternatives (a larger pipeline or low elevation <br />equalizing reservoir) do not necessarily increase the annual yield of the <br />basin. However, they do allow the system to deliver water as needed on a <br />daily basis, and thus allow it to operate in a more effective manner, Le., it <br />allows delivery of peak flows as needed to the users in direct proportion to <br />demand. <br /> <br />IU An estimate of capital costs, ~nnual costs and the cost per unit of output. <br />Capital costs include all planning and permitting activities, engineering <br />design, construction supervision, administrative and legal costs, land and <br />right-of-way purchase, water tights acquisition, construction costs, interest <br />during construction, and appr<>priate contingency factor. Annual costs <br />include amortized capital cosUs plus O&M costs plus contributions to a <br />contingency fund. <br /> <br />c) An analysis of impacts on the: man-made environment, natural environment, <br />and existing social structure. The man-made environment refers to <br />infrastructure needed to support day to day living, such as housing, utilities, <br />transportation networks, and similar items. It could also include local <br />business and industry in the area. The natural environment would refer to <br />items such as wildlife habitat, air and water quality, cultural resources, <br />scenic vistas, and similar items which were an inherent part of the land <br />prior to disturbance by man. Social structure could refer to employment <br />Opportunity, cost of living, recreational opportunities and other parameters <br />which define the type of community which exists in the area. <br /> <br />d) A review of the financial fea~ihility of the pTflPOsed project as mf'.asllred hy <br />the pTQject ~nsor's ahility to Pl\Y reimbllTsahle costs. The various items <br />to be considered under this category are: the method of financing, including <br /> <br />V-2 <br />