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<br />...- <br />"'.... <br />. , <br />.. '. <br />....-/ <br />c. <br />C <br /> <br />.,.... <br />,': .:.", <br />Concerns Identified from the(~neral Seoping Process <br /> <br />Odor from hydrogen sulfide <br /> <br />Fog due to temperature of incoming water and local weather patterns <br /> <br />Increased humidity due to large body of water <br /> <br />Routing the 42-inch pipe past Mack <br /> <br />Impacts of recreationists attracted to project facilities <br /> <br />Effects of ponds on waterfowl <br /> <br />-- What happens to the salt after the 100-year period? <br /> <br />Location of pond in relation to the prevailing winds and do~wind effects (i.e. salt drift) <br /> <br />Protection of existing wildlife <br /> <br />Effects of grazing rights <br /> <br />Effects of water and salt reduction on river fishery <br /> <br />Inundation of Ulntah Railroad Bed <br /> <br />Effects to river, agricultural land, and surrounding vegetation should the brine pipeline break <br /> <br />Esthetic effects on Glenwood and DeBeque Canyons <br /> <br />Impacts to recreatlonists who are now using springs (e.g. rafters and hikers) <br /> <br />Effect of pond leakage <br /> <br />-- Temporary impacts of construction (dust, noise. additional traffic on roads, etc.) <br /> <br />New Concerns Identified at the Glenwood Springs Scoping Meeting <br /> <br />Effects of project operation on intrastate water administration <br /> <br />Disposal of brine from future geothermal wells <br /> <br />The single-purpose nature of salinity control legislation has prevented selection of best <br />comprehensive alternative. <br /> <br />The alternatives dontt address any benefits other than salt reduction. <br /> <br />There should be alternatives in the EIS that incorporate beneficial uses other than salinity <br />(for example, the resource lake alternative). <br /> <br />New Concerns Identified at the Loma Scoping Meeting <br /> <br />-- There should be an alternative that addresses other beneficial effects <br /> <br />Will a IOO-year flood damage any evaporating pond and if so, what other damages would occur? <br /> <br />Could a change in the environment caused by the evaporation ponds create a health problem? <br /> <br />-- Would presence of evaporation ponds contribute to winter inversions? <br /> <br />-- Aeration of hydrogen sulfide if done in one area could cause a problem <br /> <br />Contact <br /> <br />If you have questions or would like fur~her information, call or write: <br /> <br />Bureau of Reclamation <br />Grand Junction Projects Office <br />764 Horizon Drive <br />Grand Junction, Colorado 81501 <br /> <br />(03) 243-4992 <br />