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<br />SPKCO-O
<br />PUBLIC NOTICE NO, 8752
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<br />October 25, 1984
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<br />The proposed intake is planned as a separate structure from other water intake structures proposed in this
<br />reach of the Colorado River because the ownership of the water rights and facilities are separate from
<br />other projects. The entire water right is being developed as a unit because of contractual commitments
<br />and because the smaller project as described herein can go forward on a separate and faster schedule.
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<br />Additional Information: The applicant has requested water quality certification from the State of
<br />Colorado, Department of Health in accordance with Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. Written
<br />comments on water quality certification should be submitted to Mr. Rich Horstmann, Planning and
<br />Standards Section, Colorado Department of Health, 4210 East 11th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80220, on or
<br />before the expiration date of this public notice.
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<br />Written comments on this permit application should be submitted to the Sacramento District Engineer at
<br />the address listed above. Please furnish a copy of your written comments to Regulatory Unit 4, U.S, Army
<br />Engineer District, Sacramento, 2784 Crossroads Boulevard, Suite 111, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501.
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<br />For further information, contact the Grand Junction Regulatory Office of the U,S. Army Corps of
<br />Engineers, Sacramento District at (303) 243-1199.
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<br />We are coordinating with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning the potential impacts of the
<br />proposed activity on threatened or endangered species. If necessary, Section 7 consultation will be
<br />initiated under the Endangered Species Act as amended.
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<br />The latest published version of the National Register of Historic places and its monthly supplements have
<br />been reviewed and there are no places either listed or recommended as eligible which would be affected,
<br />Presently unknown cultural resources may be located in the permit area. This activity would not affect any
<br />threatened or endangered species or their critical habitat. The District Engineer has made this
<br />determination based on information provided by the applicant and on the Corps' preliminary evaluation,
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<br />Interested parties are invited to submit written comments on or before November 26, 1984. Any person
<br />may request, in writing, within the comment period specified in this notice that a public hearing be held to
<br />consider this application. Requests for public hearings shall state, with particularity, the reasons for
<br />holding a public hearing.
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<br />A permit issued by the Department of the Army does not give any property rights either in real estate or
<br />material or any exclusive privileges and does not authorize any injury of private property or invasion of
<br />private rights, or any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations, nor does it obviate the
<br />necessity of obtaining State or local assent to the work authorized,
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<br />The decision whether to issue a permit will be based on an evaluation of the impact of this activity on the
<br />public interest under authority of SectIon 4040fthe Clean Water Act (33 USC 1344). Evaluation will include
<br />application of guidelines set forth by Administrator, EPA, under authority ofthe Act (40 CFR Part 230). That
<br />decision will reflect the national concern for both protection and utilization of important resourCeS. The
<br />benefit which reasonably may be expected to accrue from the proposal must be balanced against its
<br />reasonably foreseeable detriments. All factors which may be relevant to the proposal will be considered;
<br />among those are conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, historic values,
<br />fish and wildlife values, flood damage prevention, land use, navigation, recreation, water supply, water
<br />quality, energy needs, safety, food production and, in general, the needs and welfare of the people. No
<br />permit will be granted unless its issuance is found to be in the public interest.
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<br />ARTHUR E. WILLIAMS
<br />Colonel, CE
<br />District Engineer
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