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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Colorado Division of Water Resources

The Colorado Division of Water Resources (CDWR) must approve plans and specifications
for any jurisdictional dam which is more than 10 feet high, has a capacity more than 100
acre-feet, or has a surface area of more than 20 acres. Since all of the enlargement
alternatives have reservoirs which exceed these criteria, the CDWR will be a participant in a
reservoir plan approval. This approval is based on a technical review of plans and
specifications for dams which are prepared by a registered professional engineer in Colorado,
in accordance with the requirements of the State Engineer's Office. Supporting data, such as
geotechnical reports, hydrological reports, design assumptions and criteria, and cost estimates
are also required.

Water rights applications may be required to store water in any of the proposed reservoirs.

Reservoir construction is required to be completed in accordance with the Dam Safety Project
Review Guide. This guide outlines administrati ve requirements, design and technical criteria
and construction monitoring, recording and documentation requirements.

In addition, a Dam Safety Emergency Preparedness Plan must be developed in accordance
with the guidelines adopted by the Colorado Division of Water Resources in October 1992.
Both the Reservoir Plan Approval and Emergency Preparedness Plan would be prepared
during the design of final reservoir facilities of a selected alternative.

Colorado Division of Parks

The CDOP has major operational responsibilities at Pueblo Reservoir and uses Lake
Meredith as a source of exchange water. CDOP raised concerns on impacts due to inundation
from an expanded Pueblo reservoir. Impacts to camping, picnicking, boating, recreation
facilities, and supporting infrastructure would occur with increased reservoir pools at Pueblo
Reservoir. These concerns would be required to be mitigated by replacement of facilities or
monetary compensation for damages. Issues due to construction impacts were also raised.
However, if enlargement or reopeations results in more stable and generally higher reservoir
levels, CDOP believed this would be beneficial to the public interest.

If Lake Meredith were expanded, the feasibility of enhanced public recreation and operational
involvement by CDOP should be investigated.

Colorado Department of Transportation

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) would be involved in the issuing of
utility, transport and survey permits for all project activities. These permits would be issued
following completion of a simple application form provided by CDOT to contractors for the
project following determination of conformance with CDOT technical requirements.

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