WSP02419

• File Number: 8220.127.I
• Description: Savery-Pot Hook Project
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 10/30/1976
• Title: Public Hearing on the Draft Environmental Statement Savery-Pot Hook Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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1 that alternative and it was referred to by the Governor in his

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2 comments. Land acquisition anywhere within the project area or

3 its supporting range areas adjoining the project can never be

4 acceptable to the Conservancy District. Point 3 on page C-30.

5 last paragraph, page C-32, third paragraph, page C-37. fourth

6 paragraph. the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists their pro-

7 jected estimate of various wildlife losses resulting from project

8 construction. It is the opinion of most of the native inhabi-

9 tants of this area that the figures are grossly overstated. This

10 opinion is based upon daily observation of the wildlife in the

11 area and long years of experience with the habits of wildlife

12 in this area. We feel this is a valid basis for estimate as are .

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13 the studies the Service relies on for their report. Point four

14 addressing generally the alternatives to the project such as

15 industrial development, example, coal, oil shale or uranium which

16 exists in abundance in this area or transbased diversion of our

17 water to other uses such as municipal or industrial. and these

18 are very real possibilities and should be carefully weighed by

19 those individuals or organizations who are opposed to this pro-

20 ject. It is not an agricultural development more likely to

21 supply the needs of wildlife and lands -- excuse me, wildlife ,and

22 the local economy than is the total dewatering of streams by

23 industry and municipal entities who have no requirements for

24 mitigation of damages to our economy and wildlife resources. If

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the project is lost now because of ill-advised opposition, then

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