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Michael Cunningham <br /> December 21, 2014 <br /> Page 3 <br /> 14. The entire project, including the borrow quarry will be regulated through the U.S.Army Corps of <br /> Engineers(Corps)404 permit process and the FERC License Amendment process. The Corps' <br /> Final Environmental Impact Statement(FEIS)was released in April, 2014,and details proposed <br /> practices and techniques to restore the site after completion of the project. The practices and <br /> techniques presented as reclamation options include regrading, revegetation, rock sculpting, <br /> and rock staining. The FERC License Amendment, and specifically Article 414(Visual Resource <br /> Protection Plan), will also govern how the quarry area is reclaimed and restored. <br /> a. The FEIS can be found at: <br /> http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/RegulatoryProgram/Colorado/EISMoffat.aspx <br /> b. The Draft FERC License Amendment can be found at: <br /> http://www.denverwater.oradocs/assets/A35EC2AA-DB3 B-34AB- <br /> 14E46EBA132C6324/draft ferc hydro license applicationl.pdf <br /> 15. As discussed, Denver Water is in the process of obtaining permits from the Corps and the FERC <br /> for the proposed activities. <br /> 16. The City of Arvada is participating in the funding of this project. Denver Water is providing or <br /> managing the planning,design, and construction of the project. <br /> 17. Post construction land use activities will remain the same as the existing pre construction <br /> activities,which are primarily wildlife habitat and outdoor recreation. <br /> 18. Equipment used to extract and process the borrow quarry material include hydraulic rock drills, <br /> pneumatic rock drills, compressors, excavators, dozers, loaders, off highway haul trucks,water <br /> trucks, primary crushers,secondary crushers, screens,washers, and conveyors. <br /> Based on our understanding of the rules and regulations,our planned activities are exempt and do not <br /> require a Mined Land Reclamation Permit based on the fact that all material extracted from the site will <br /> be used onsite for the construction of the dam raise, and no material will be exported from the site. <br /> Denver Water appreciates the Divisions willingness to discuss the project and provide a determination <br /> as to our planned activities. Please contact me at 720-979-9579,or ieff.martin @denverwater.org,with <br /> any questions or comments. <br /> Since ely <br /> Je artin, P.E. <br /> Gross Reservoir Expansion- Project Manager <br /> Denver Water Department <br /> Enclosures <br />