WSP07117

• File Number: 8276.130
• Description: Grand Valley Unit-Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 11/1/1990
• Title: Final Environmental Assessment: Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements - Grand Valley Unit
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: EIS

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION ......
General Description and Purpose of Assessment . . . .
Grand Valley Unit Final Environmental Impact Statement
Location . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purpose and Need . . . . . . . .
Relationship with Other Projects (SCS)
Participating Organizations
Palisade Irrigation District
Mesa County Irrigation District . .
Grand Valley Water Users Association

CHAPTER II
DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATIVES

Recommended Plan .............
Plan Concepts and Estimated Accomplishments
Plan Features ..........
Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements
General . .
Stubb Ditch . . . .
Price Ditch . . . .
Cross-Drainage Facilities
Price and Stubb Ditches Cross-Drainage Facilities
East End Government Highline Canal Cross-Drainage Features
Fish and Wildlife Measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . .
East End Government Highline Canal Cross-Drainage Facilities
Safety Features . . . . . . . . .. .. . .
Operation, Maintenance, Replacement and Energy
Water Rights
Geology . . . .
Stubb Ditch
Price Ditch
Construction Materials
Construction Methods
Rights-of-way . . . . .
Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements
East End Government Highline Canal Cross-Drainage Facilities
Relocation of Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . .
East End Government Highline Canal Cross-Drainage Facilities
Estimated Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements . . . . . . . .
East End Government Highline Canal Cross-Drainage
No-Action Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Price and Stubb Ditch Improvements ......
East End Government Highline Canal Cross-Drainage
System Combination Alternative (Non-Viable)
Plan Concepts and Estimated Accomplishments
Plan Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stubb Ditch Improvements . . . . . .
Price Ditch Construction Activities
Additional Lateral Replacement . .
Pumping Plant . . . . . . . . . . .
Fish and Wildlife Measures . . . . . .
Price and Stubb Ditch Cross-Drainage and Tailwater Designs
Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operation, Maintenance, Replacement, and Energy
Water Rights . . . .
Construction Methods

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