WSP03307

• File Number: 8277.600.10
• Description: Big Sandy River Unit - Colorado River Salinity Control Program
• State: WY
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Date: 1/1/1981
• Title: Big Sandy River Unit Plan of Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Chapter I

Chapter II

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CONTENTS

Notice of Initiation of Investigations

Introduction . . . . . . . . . .
Purpose of plan of study
Purpose of the investigation
Level of detail . . . . . . .
Administration of the investigation
Description of the study area
Previous investigations
Current activities

General approach to the work
Legislation, regulations and guidelines
Principles and Standards . . . . . .
Water and Power Instructions and Policies
National Environmental Policy Act .. . .
Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Act
Fish and wildlife Coordination Act . . . .
Flood Control Act ...... . . . . . .
Executive Orders l1988, Flood Plain Manage-
ment and ll990, Protection of Wetlands .
Safe Drinking Water Act and Federal Water
Pollution Control Act
President's Water Policy
Study organization . . . .
Lead agency . . . .
Planning team and subteams
Team leader responsibilities
Planning team and subteam responsibilities
Working subteams ... . . . .
Planning team . . . . . . .
Hydrosalinity identification and quantifi-
cation subteam . . . . . .
Use of water subteam . . .. '..
Economics and social impacts sub team
Environmental quality subteam
Professional services contractor
Reports writers . . . . . . .
Public views .... . . . .
Professional services contractor
Responsibilities . . . . . .
Administration of the contract
Contractor reports required

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