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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MEETING MINUTES

Project:

Meeting Date: May 28, 1999

CSU/SECWCD Technical &
Environmental Studies
Permitting & Issues Meetings
USBR Permitting Input & Issues
Montgomery Watson offices
Denver Colorado

Prepared By: Lloyd J. Gronning

Subject:
Location:

PARTICIPANTS:
USBR Jack Gamer, Alice Johns, Will Tulley, Tom Musgrove
SECWCD- Steve Arveschoug, Tom Simpson
CSU - Philip Saletta
MW- Lloyd Gronning

Items Discussed: a copy of the meeting agenda is attached

1. A review of the goals of the SECWCD Storage Study was discussed. A discussion was held
of the need for dialog with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado State Parks, Trout
Unlimited, Friends of the Arkansas, and the Arkansas River Outfitters.
2. A review of the Operational Analysis and Modeling was held. A discussion of the impacts of
the Kansas v. Colorado litigation was held. It was noted that it is important to clarify that the
proposed programs were not an expansion of existing water rights. It was also noted that
Colorado Water Conservation District representation was present and participating in the
Storage Study meetings.
3. It was noted that a discussion of project financing is underway.
4. The following comments were received regarding permitting for the potential projects:
. Charges for Federal involvement on non-federal projects will require a memorandum of
understanding for reimbursement of Federal time.
. Any benefits that may arise to the Federal projects due to re-operation or enlargement
will need to be documented.
. Re-operations or enlargements will require NEPA compliance.
. If there are modifications to the structure the question of who does the design and
construction will need to be determined.
. Impacts to recreation and State Wildlife Areas will need to be documented.
. If a Federal project is enlarged it will remain a Federal project.
. Any potential for negative effects will need to be determined.
. The USBR will need to determine what it is authorized to do regarding the project.
. There will need to be safety of dam's review for modification of the structures.
. The role of the USBR in the management of enlarged space will need to be determined.