WSP01996

• File Number: 8149.911
• Description: PSOP Background
• Basin: Arkansas
• Date: 3/1/2000
• Author: Montgomery Watson
• Title: Permitting and Regulatory Issues Prepared for Arkansas Basin Future Water and Storage Needs Assessment Enterprise
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

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historic properties is carried out by the federal agency and must be done in consultation with
the State Historical Preservation Office (Preservation Office). If such properties are
identified, the Preservation Office must be consulted by the agency applying National
Register criteria to ascertain whether the properties may be eligible for inclusion on the
National Register of Historical Places. If the federal agency and Preservation Office agree the
property is not eligible for the National Register, the federal agency needs to take no further
action with respect to the property under Section 106. If the parties agree that the property is
eligible, the federal agency proceeds with the process set forth in the Regulations. If they
disagree or if the Advisory Councilor Department of Interior requests, the federal agency
may see a formal determination of eligibility from the Keeper of the National Register, a
National Park Service official.

Administration of the program identifying cultural resources for Colorado is done through the
offices of the Colorado State Historical Society (CSHS). Further information on the Advisory
Council, the CSHS, and cultural resources in the project areas is given in the Cultural
Resources Report.

U.S. Forest Service

The USFS must approve plans and specifications for all projects as they relate to the National
Forest Service system lands, as well as roads, trails and other transportation facilities that
may be required for a watcr project. Permits from the USFS may include: Special Use Permit,
Forest Plan Consistency Determination, Land Tenure Adjustment Permit, and Timber Sale
Contract permit. Special use permits are required for any occupancy or use in the National
Forest System lands by private interests. The Special Use Permit requires an EA and/or an
EIS. An authorization is needed to gain access across lands or for construction of facilities on
USFS lands.

As there are no USFS lands around Pueblo Reservoir, Lake Meredith or the proposed gravel
lakes sites. The USFS would only require permits for the Turquoise Reservoir enlargement
and Project reoperations as they pertain to Turquoise Reservoir and Twin Lakes. The USFS is
particularly concerned about inundation of campgrounds, boat ramp, utilities and abandoned
mine sites around Turquoise Reservoir. In addition, the potential loss in value of facilities due
to fluctuating lake levels at both Twin Lakes and Turquoise Reservoir and increased flows
through Lake Creek are a concern regarding the project reoperations scenario.

The USFS has district offices in Leadville, Salida and Pueblo and an office in Lakewood. The
Leadville office will be the main point of contact.

U.S. Bureau of Land Management

The BLM has the responsibility for issuing Right-of-Way and Temporary Use Permits under
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. This is done through the Application for
Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on federal lands. This Right-of-Way and
Temporary Use permit covers all applications, grants, permit amendments, assignments and
terminations for right-of-way and temporary use over, upon, under or through public lands.
The permit would be required for any access roads or water facilities on federal lands.

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