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0D2580 strictly for power, Application would need to be made to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission prior to construction of any power generation facilities. 2.2.5 Access Roads 2,2,5.1 Colorado Highway 64 current 1 y prov I des all weather access fran Rangely to Meeker. Because Highway 64 passes by the dam site, material shipped from other areas would probably come via the highway, Several dirt roads leading to and fran fields and dwellings within the reservoir basin would be Inundated. An access road to get to Borrow Area E and the primary riprap source would require crossing the White River with a haul road approximately 1.75 miles (2.8 km) long, Sane fill would be required within the White River, the amount depending upon the method used by the contractor to cross the river, This fill would be removed prior to inundation. At the upper end of the reservoir, a road and bridge leading to the Deserado Mine will be relocated prior to construction of the Taylor Draw Reservoir, Several new roads within the reservoir basin would have to be built to provide access to borrow areas. These too may require fill within the White River, A 3500 lineal foot (1067 m) section of Colorado Highway 64 would have to be relocated to the east to accommodate the reservoir. Borrow material for the relocation would cane fran hillside cuts and borrow areas within the basin, 2.2.6 Applicants Proposed Mitigation Measures 2.2,6,1 Revegetation - It Is anticipated that most of the borrow materials would be removed from areas excavated for project features (borrow areas, roads, channels, etc.). The borrow areas above the high water line would be shaped to blend with the surrounding area, The disturbed area would be reseeded with natural cover to prevent erosion, except in the riprap area where little or no vegetation exists. 17 M_ .,it