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Mr. Dale Case <br /> February 19, 2021 <br /> Page 3 <br /> In addition to the 1041 Permit, Denver Water will need to secure a Colorado <br /> Department of Transportation (CDOT) access permit for intersection modifications, <br /> obtain grading and building permits from the County, relocate utilities and acquire <br /> property for road improvements in time for construction to start on schedule. The <br /> enclosed GRE Project Schedule (Exhibit 21) specifies proposed timelines for each step <br /> in the process so Denver Water can meet the construction deadlines in the FERC <br /> Order. Denver Water believes this is an ambitious but achievable schedule. If the <br /> County disagrees or anticipates needing additional time, please inform me as soon as <br /> possible so we can explore adjustments to keep the GRE Project on schedule. <br /> The County has previously informed us it will not allow Denver Water to move <br /> forward with a CDOT access permit application for the improvements to the intersection <br /> of State Highway 72 and Gross Dam Road until after the County approves a 1041 <br /> Permit for the GRE Project. Nor will the County work with Denver Water on grading and <br /> building permit applications until after the County approves a 1041 Permit. As <br /> discussed at our January 27, February 3 and February 10, 2021, meetings, review of <br /> these items in parallel with our 1041 permit application is critical to keep the GRE <br /> Project on schedule. A CDOT representative at the February 10 meeting emphasized <br /> the need to move forward with an access permit application as soon as possible, given <br /> the extended property acquisition time CDOT assumes after approval of the intersection <br /> design. We therefore respectfully request Boulder County to reconsider its position and <br /> begin working with us on these issues now so we can apply for a CDOT access permit <br /> for the intersection improvements and develop a detailed schedule for the grading and <br /> building permit process at the earliest possible time. <br /> Denver Water understands Boulder County's next step will be to review our <br /> comment responses to determine the completeness of our 1041 Permit Application. We <br /> ask that Boulder County remain in close communication with us regarding the schedule <br /> for all remaining steps of the permitting process so that we can ensure our compliance <br /> with the construction deadlines in FERC's Order. <br /> If you have any questions or comments on this letter, please contact me directly <br /> at 303-628-6508 or Thank you again to you and your <br /> colleagues for your feedback on Denver Water's 1041 Permit Application. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ///4 <br /> Jeff Martin, P.E. <br /> Gross Reservoir Expansion Program Manager <br /> cc: File <br /> Enclosures <br />