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1433 Reservoir construction is required to be completed in accordance with the Dam Safety Project Review Guide. This guide outlines administrative 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 COOP has major operational responsibilities at Pueblo Reservoir and uses Lake Meredith as a source of exchange water. COOP 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, COOP believed this would be beneficial to the public interest. If Lake Meredith were expanded, the feasibility of enhanced public recreation and operational involvement by COOP should be investigated. Colorado Department of Transportation The Colorado Department of Transportation (COOT) would be involved in the issuing of utility, transport and survey permits for all project activities. These pennits would be issued following completion of a simple application form provided by COOT to contractors for the project following determination of conformance with COOT technical requirements. Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology The Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology issues special nunmg and reclamation permits which are needed for on-site borrow pits used during construction. Specific types of permits are dependent on the size of operation. These special permits are applicable to any sand, gravel, quarry or borrow operations which is operated for the sole purpose of obtaining materials for highway, road, utility or similar construction under a contract for work of a limited duration which affects ten acres or less. All support processing facilities are considered mining activities and are included in the scope of the pennit. The impacts of borrow and waste areas have not been identified. The applicant is required to furnish a complete description of the proposed mining and reclamation activities. It is recommended that these pennits be acquired during the design phase of the selected alternative. ~ 9 Permitting and Regulatory Issues ".., ..--,_.