WSP03789

• File Number: 8200.765
• Description: White River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Yampa/White
• Water Division: 6
• Date: 8/16/1982
• Author: Corps of Engineers
• Title: Taylor Draw Reservoir Project - Environmental Impact Statement - Final
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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water quality, wetlands, fisheries, and wildlife habitat, It Is also
Interested In the investigation of alternate water supply sources for
the town of Rangely.

3.1.4

Bureau of Land Management

3,1.4.1 The Bureau of land Management (BLM) manages 180 acres (73ha)
of public land that will be affected by the proposed dam and
reservoir. Areas affected Include the lower dam site, borrow and
quarry sites, portions of the reservoir and recreation sites, and
portions of the State highway relocation. The BLM must grant a
right-of-way and temporary use pennlt in accordance with Title V of
the Federal Land Pol icy and Management Act of 1976 (43 CFR 2210)
before the proj ect may proceed. The BlM must we I gh the benef i ts of
the proposed project against the publ ic Interest in the publ ic lands
they manage,

3,1.5

National Park Service

3.1,5,1 The National Park Service (NPS) is responsible for the
Nationwide Rivers Inventory, a program to identify and preserve rivers
that possess recreational and wildlife values of national
significance. The rivers that are undeveloped and possess values of
national significance are to be Included in the Wild and Scenic River
system. The North and South Forks of the Wh i te River have been
Included In the Wild and Scenic River system through the Nationwide
River .Inventory. Neither of these streams would be affected by the
proposed project, The NPS is also concerned with the identification
and preservation of cultural resources.

3.2 STATE

3.2.1 Colorado Division of Wildlife

3.2,1.1 The Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) has
for protecting and managing fish and wildlife species.
cooperation with USFWS to protect endangered species
protective measures.

responsibility
CDOW works in
and recoomends

3,2,2

Colorado Department of Health

3,2,2.1 The Colorado Department of Heal th (CDOH) has juri sdlct Ion
over domestic water supplies as well as discharges that affect water
quality. It must certify that the proposed project will have no
adverse affect on water quality under Section 401 of the Clean Water
Act before the CaE may issue a pennit.

3.2,3

Colorado Division of Water Resources

3.2,3,1 The Colorado Division of Water Resources (CDWR) has
jurisdiction over dam safety and court decreed water rights. The dam
design must be approved by CDWR before specifications for construction
can be advertised for bid. The Colorado Water Courts must decree a
water right before water may be stored or diverted from the White
River.

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