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I I I I I I I r I I I f J I 1 t ,000654 Programmatic EA for Proposed Rule Making for Off stream Storage of Colorado River Water and Interstate Redemption of Storage Credits in the Lower Division States COMMENTS ON PROGRAMMATIC EA Potential Power Impacts: The diversion of water for off stream storage would be approximately I percent ofthe total volume diverted to the lower states and Mexico in a given year. The river will still be operated within its current and projected routine operations consistent with the provisions of the Boulder Canyon Power Act and the Decree. Annual releases and diversions are expected to remain the same with and without the proposal. If Arizona makes a portion of its unused entitlement available to CA or NV for off stream storage, that will not significantly change the distribution or delivery of Colorado River water. Nonetheless, the EA does not address power impacts. However, the DSWR of the Western Area Power Administration asks the BOR to include a power resources section in the EA. Western would be willing to assist the BOR in the development of the narrative. John Holt Environmental Manager Western Area Power Administration Desert Southwest Region holt@wapa.gov Attn: ACl006-AA40 - .-...... ..--:....---\ -. . ':.:>A"PR-tr~'1998 \ . ._ .' .'~;;) -~ R~', :JATE ~ _":'~:;:;:::::~T {'\~~-'A" co 1 C('f"lur: ~ . \.)........ k l :hl!!. L.v I ..1 =--...' .. .i ~ r. I p.;~ \.!:t!P.J3 ~~_....:_--,.. "'"-1 ; I I . 'I I f-._--t- , I I I . . ~---I-~ 'j 1___.1 "-~i---. . . I I ~! '- ( : C\assi1ic.(it~on i I' P'O'.'loc! I !.. , . I \{.SitOiNo. I ~ FOlder 1.0. , t ~~~~'~-'NiJrd