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, Metropolitan Water Supply Investigation Proposal Hydrosphere, Inc. Septmber 17, 1993 Page 59 Linkages With Other Tasks This task will use data from Tasks II and 12 to identify areas where direct and indirect impacts to applicable resource categories could occur. Data from Tasks 4,5,6,7, and 8 will be used in defining environmental baseline cond itions. Likely Sources of Information To Be Used In addition to information generated from. the related tasks listed above and the TSC, this task will rely primarily upon existing information available from federal, state and local agencies concerned with various types of resource management. These sources would likely include but not be limited to the following: City and County Planning Depanments Agencies of the Colorado Depanment of Natural Resources: Division of Water Resources Water Conservation Board Division of Wildlife Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation Colorado Geological Survey Board of Land Commissioners Ground Water Commission Natural Areas Council Soil Conservation Board Colorado Depanment of Agriculture Colorado Department of Health U.S. Environmental Protection Agency U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Anticipated Problems Targeted opportunities for integration and more effective utilization of existing water supply systems could increase the consumptive use of water and diminish streamflows to the Lower South Platte River. While this could be beneficial in terms of increased use of Colorado's compact entitlement, it could trigger concerns over potential impacts to downstream critical habitat for threatened and endangered species of birds. This issue will require special attention both in terms of potential adverse impacts and possible approaches to and opportunities for development of reasonable and prudent alternatives. Deliverables For each selected alternative, a technical memorandum will be developed which summarizes environmental assessment findings and conclusions. In some cases, it may be necessary to recommend further investigations as necessary to generate more specific and conclusive information. Cost The initially estimated budget for this task is $15,000.