WSPC00304

• File Number: 8220.106.I
• Description: Colorado River Water Projects - Animas La Plata - Environmental Studies
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 4/15/2004
• Author: DOI-BOR
• Title: Animas La Plata Project - Environmental Commitment and Monitoring Plan
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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noise, lighting and hazardous wastes, and comply with all terms and
conditions of applicable permits. If there is a conflict between federal, state
and local laws, regulations, and requirements, the most stringent shall apply,
(d) Third-party developers of nonbinding end uses of project water will be
required to abide by (a), (b), and (c) above.
(2) Durango Pumping Plant:
(a) The pumping plant construction contractor will be required to adhere to
Durango's noise ordinance and be restricted from operating heavy equipment
during night time hours.
(3) Ridges Basin Reservoir:
(i) The contractor shall cooperate with and abide by protection plans
developed by or with appropriate state and federal entities to minimize to
the extent reasonable all damage to, or disturbance of protected species,
These protection plans are included and discussed in the 4) Wildlife
Resources section.
(4) Gas Pipeline Relocation:
(a) A one quarter mile buffer around existing golden eagle nests will be identified
and all reasonable measures should be pursued to preclude human activity on
Carbon Mountain between December 1 and July 15, the nesting period of
golden eagles.

17) Public Health and Safety - Public entry into construction areas could cause exposure to
construction accidents, Materials and equipment transport could create hazardous to the
public on local roadways and delay emergency vehicles, Construction activities associated
with end uses and conveyance systems under the non-binding scenario could create potential
for injury. Increased coal bed methane gas seepage that may occur as a result of developing
Ridges Basin Dam and Reservoir could create increased risk of injury to workers or the
public, During operation of the project, trespass onto properties containing project facilities
or entrance into Basin Creek could expose the public to increased risk of injury.

a) A voidance/minimization:
i) By Design:
(1) Developers of recreation facilities at Ridges Basin Reservoir will be required to
develop plans that promote safety and use of accident management techniques.
ii) General Construction:
(1) Ensure that public access to construction areas be controlled by signage and by
fencing around construction areas where practicable.
(2) Ensure that the contractor configure haul routes and access roads to prevent or
discourage public vehicular entry and include placement of signs warning against
entry.
(3) Ensure that potentially affected utility companies are contacted prior to
construction and that utilities be precisely located and appropriately marked in the
field and on the specifications.

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