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3447 (viii) Detail The Agricultural Productivity Capability Of The Land In The Development Area And Source Development Area; This requirement is not applicable to the Homestake Phase II Project as the lands on which the project will be developed have been withdrawn by the federal government from agricultural use and the lands in the develop- ment area are urbanized with no agricultural use. (ix) Specify How The Proposed Development Will Utilize Existing Easements Or Rights-Of-Way For New Associated Distribution Or Collector Networks; The Homestake Phase II Project will use the existing easement from Missouri Tunnel to the Fancy Creek portal. For the Cities' proposal, a new easement will be required from the Forest Service for the development of tunnels and the diversion sites on Fall Creek, East Fork, West Fork, and Mainstem of Cross Creek. The new easements have been applied for and are currently subject to U. S. Forest Service processes. (x) Specify If Excess Capabilities Created By The Proposed Development Will Generate Sprawl Or Strip Development; The Cities of Colorado Springs and Aurora are conscious of the quality of life in their communities and the importance of orderly urban develop- ment. Both Cities have policies to encourage in-filling and their utility service areas generally define the expected limits to development. (xi) Specify Whether The Demand For This Projeet Is Associated With Development Within Or Contiguous To Existing Service Areas; Past growth in Colorado Springs and Aurora has been created by both in-fil1ing within the existing service territories and expansion of service areas contiguous with existing service areas. The need for this project has resulted from the expectation that both types of growth w111 continue to occur. Both communities have infilling policies. Accord- ingly, growth management of the population growth should encourage growth within or contiguous to existing service areas. (b) Water Resourees (i) Describe And Indicate On Appropriate Map Relevant Surface Water Bodies And Groundwater Aquifers In The Area And Their Uses. Describe The Potential Effects Of The Proposed Project On The Above Detailed Water Features Including The Effects On Present Water Quality And Current Uses; Attachment 11 is a map showing the project 10cation (PIan B) and the proposed tunnel and diversion sites relative to major water bodies, marshes and forestry ecosystems. The diversion sites are not within 15