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<br />002496 <br /> <br />On Page III it is stated, "to a large extent, water quality <br />changes can be directly assoc'ated with the volume of water <br />consumptively used in the bas '.n (Table 18). The larger the <br />amount of wqter that is consUillptively used wi thin the basin <br />or exported from the basin, tile less the volume of water <br />available downstream for dilution." This statement is not <br />true due to the complexity of diversions and return flows <br />in the South Platte Basin, and the seasonal nature of exoess <br />water flow that is available for dilution in the basin. <br />In fact, storage of se~sonal flows might tend to invalidate <br />everything said in this paragruph, as storage would provide <br />additional higher quality spring runoff water for irrigation, <br />rather than water taken directly from the river. We disagree <br />with the assumptions and presumptions made in this paragraph. <br /> <br />On Page 112 the Upper South Platte River is referenced as <br />a Class I Stream Fishery. What is the source? <br /> <br />On Page 112, the Cache la Poudre is mentioned "as being <br />considered for designation as a wild and scenic river. It <br />is not documented as to what effects this de",ignation ',.'i:.l <br />have on this proposed project." This is i~Televant as far <br />as this evaluation is concerned. <br /> <br />12 <br />