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| (Above) The Pallid Sturgeon (Scaphirhynchus albus) is one of the largest fish found in the Missouri-Mississippi River drainage, weighing up to 85 lbs. The Pallid Sturgeon is a Federally Endangered species. |
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| Project Name and Description |
Location |
Status |
Completion Date |
Partners |
Public Contact |
| Standing Rock Reservation Municipal, Rural, and Industrial (MR&I) Water Project EA |
Standing Rock Reservation, North and South Dakota |
Draft EA in progress |
No Date Set |
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe |
Ron Melhouse
(701) 221-1288
rmelhouse@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Red River Valley Water Supply Study EIS |
Red River Valley, North Dakota and Minnesota |
Final EIS complete |
Final EIS distributed Dec. 21, 2007 |
State of North Dakota represented by Garrison Diversion Conservancy District is co-lead on the EIS |
Signe Snortland
(701)221-1278
ssnortland@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Dakota Water Resource Act Power Contract/ Repayment Contract EA |
Elk Charbon, Horsehead Flats, Nesson Valley, North Dakota |
EA on hold |
No date set |
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Ron Melhouse
(701) 221-1288
rmelhouse@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Keyhole State Park Recreation Master Plan EA |
Keyhole, Wyoming |
FONSI signed June 26, 2006 |
June 2006 |
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Tara Piper
(605)394-9757 ext. 3011
tpiper@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Northwest Area Water Supply Project EIS |
Northwest North Dakota |
Draft EIS completed |
Draft EIS distributed Dec. 21, 2007, for 60-day comment period--deadline for comments Feb. 26, 2008 |
North Dakota State Water Commission is project sponsor |
Alicia Waters
(701) 221-1206
awaters@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities:
Public Hearings scheduled for:
February 4, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
Bismarck, North Dakota
Best Western Ramkota - 800 South 3rd St.
February 5, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
Minot, North Dakota
Sleep Inn & Suites - 2400 10th St. SW
February 7, 2008 – 7:00 p.m.
New Town, North Dakota
Four Bears Casino - 202 Frontage Road |
| Supplemental EA for the Lewis and Clark Rural Water Project |
South Dakota |
Draft supplement in progress |
No date set |
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Faye Streier
(605) 394-9757 ext.3005
fstreier@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Supplemental EA for the Standing Rock Reservation Farms Irrigation Project |
Standing Rock Reservation |
Beginning stages of Draft EA |
March 2007 |
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe |
Kelly McPhillips
(701)221-1287
KMcPhillips@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Informal scoping activities with ND Regulatory Office, USACE, USFWS (ESA), NDG&F
occurred in June 2006. Commenting agencies thus far do not see this as a major Federal action. |
| Dakotas Area Office Integrated Pest Management Plan EA |
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Keyhole, Wyoming |
Beginning stages of Draft EA |
June 2007 |
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Kelly McPhillips
(701)221-1287
KMcPhillips@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Draft Plan is being reviewed |
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| Project |
Location |
Status |
Completion Date |
Partners |
Public Contact |
| Aurora Storage Contract at Pueblo Reservoir and Eastern Slope FAP Facilities EA |
Arkansas and South Platte river basins, Colorado |
Complete |
Spring 2007 |
City of Aurora |
Will Tully
(970) 962-4368 |
| Project Activities: Complete. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Colorado Springs - Southern Delivery System EIS |
Pueblo-Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Addendum Alternatives Report Available |
Final EIS Early 2009 |
Colorado Springs Utilities |
Kara Lamb
(970) 215-9545
karalamb@mac.com |
Project Activities: Public Open houses for the EIS will take place the first two weeks of April.
SDSEIS Web site: www.sdseis.com. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Windy Gap Firming Project EIS |
Colorado and South Platte River Basins, Colorado |
Draft EIS in Progress |
Draft EIS scheduled for 1 qtr. 2008 |
Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
Cooperating agencies: Corps of Engineers, Western Area Power Administration, Grand County |
Will Tully
(970) 962-4368 |
| Project Activities: Scoping meetings in Sep-Oct 2003. Scoping
summary distributed Jan 2004. Purpose and needs report finalized in Sep 2005. Alternatives report detailing
alternatives selection process was finalized Fall 2005. Hydrologic modeling finalized. Draft EIS in progress. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Carter Lake Outlet Works Project - Northern CO Water Conservancy District |
Loveland, CO |
NEPA Process Completed |
NEPA Process Completed |
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District |
Brian Little
(970) 962-4360 |
| Project Activities: Complete. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Green Mountain Reservoir Substitution and Power Interference Agreement (EA) |
Blue River Basin, CO |
Drafting Scope |
No Date Set |
Colorado Springs Utilities |
Kara Lamb
(970) 215-9545
karalamb@mac.com |
| Project Activities: Environmental consultant has been hired (URS). Preparing for public scoping to occur in first qtr. 2008. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Golden Power Interference Agreement |
Peru Creek, CO |
EA: On Hold |
N/A |
City of Golden |
Carlie Ronca
(970) 962-4350
cronca@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Draft EA on hold. |
| Estes Valley Land and Reservoirs RMP/EA |
Lake Estes, Marys Lake, East Portal, and Common Point |
Draft Alternatives Available |
Feb/Mar 2008 |
Estes Valley Parks and Recreation District |
Kara Lamb
(970) 215-9545
karalamb@mac.com |
| Project Activities: Draft alternatives now open to public comment. Second public open house held Dec. 6, 2007. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Temporary Excess Capacity Contract with Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District |
Pueblo Reservoir |
Scoping |
2nd Quarter 2008 |
Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District |
Carlie Ronca
(970) 962-4350
cronca@gp.usbr.gov |
| .Project Activities: Collecting public comment under scoping process. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Temporary Excess Capacity Contract with the City of Victor |
Pueblo Reservoir |
Scoping |
2nd Quarter 2008 |
City of Victor |
Carlie Ronca
(970) 962-4350
cronca@gp.usbr.gov |
| .Project Activities: Collecting public comment under scoping process. |
Links to Related Documents:
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| Project |
Location |
Status |
Completion Date |
Partners |
Public Contact |
| Lower Yellowstone Diversion Dam Modifications |
Intake, Montana |
NEPA activities may begin this FY. |
Dependent on start date |
COE, FWS, MT FWP, Lower Yellowstone Irrigation District |
Jeff Baumberger
Justin Kucera
(406) 247-7330 and x-7304 |
| Project Activities:VP Study has been completed. Technical team identified 3 alternatives for modifying the
diversion dam for fish passage. Progress is being made in terms of funding, scoping, and cost estimates. |
| Clark Canyon Contract Renewal |
Dillon, Montana |
EA completed; FONSI awaiting signature |
September 2006 |
Clark Canyon Water Supply Company and East Bench Irrigation District |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Final EA completed. FONSI is in final stages and awaiting signature. |
| Lake Sherburne Outlet Works Modification |
Lake Sherburne, Montana |
NEPA activities may begin this FY. |
Dependent on start date |
Blackfeet Tribe, FWS, water users |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Modify outlet works to provide winter flows for bull trout. The design is in progress, construction is scheduled to begin in the Fall 2007. NEPA compliance will likely start FY06 with ESA consultation, scoping, and document development. |
| Rocky Boy's East Fork Dam Construction |
Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation, Montana |
EA completed, FONSI signed |
August 2006 |
Chippewa Cree Tribe |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Construction has begun on the East Fork Dam. Cultural resource testing and mitigation
measures will continue. |
| Upper Missouri Plan of Study |
Upper Missouri River, Montana |
NEPA activities may begin this FY. |
Dependent on start date |
COE, FWS, USGS, State of Montana |
Sue Camp
(406) 247-7668
scamp@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Evaluate flow alternatives from Canyon Ferry Reservoir and Tiber Reservoir to benefit
pallid sturgeon and cottonwoods. Plan of study has been developed, but no NEPA is scheduled. |
| Lower Marias Water Marketing |
Tiber Reservoir, Montana |
NEPA activities may begin this FY. |
Dependent on start date |
MT FWP and FWS |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Develop a plan to market 25,000 AF from Tiber Reservoir. |
| St. Mary Canal Rehabilitation |
Babb, Montana |
NEPA activities may begin this FY. |
Dependent on start date |
MT DNRC, Blackfeet Tribe, various water users |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Conduct feasibility studies to start rehabilitation construction on the St. Mary Diversion
and Canal System and other features of the Milk River Project. Draft legislation will be introduced to Congress for
authorization for this activity. |
| Gibson SOD |
Fairfield, Montana |
NEPA activities will begin when engineering analysis is completed. |
Dependent on start date |
Greenfields ID, US Forest Service |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Drill holes, measuring devices, and drains (Phase 1) will be placed on the right and left
abutements of the Gibson Dam. If the drains do not alleviate the SOD problem, then a concrete structure will be constructed
on the right abutement (Phase 2). |
| Gibson Reservoir FERC |
Fairfield, Montana |
FERC is the lead agency |
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MT FWP, USFS, Reclamation, Sun River Watershed Group, Greenfields ID |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: The applicant has received a preliminary license to place a hydroelectric power plant on
the outlet works of Gibson Dam. The FERC is the lead agency and Reclamation is involved in the licensing process. |
| Sun River Slope Canal FERC |
Fairfield, Montana |
FERC is the lead agency |
FONSI signed -- July 2006 |
MT FWP, FWS, Reclamation, Greenfields ID |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: The applicant has received a license to place a 3 hydroelectric power plants on the
irrigation canal drop structures. FERC was the lead agency and Reclamation was a cooperating agency. |
| Clark Canyon Reservoir FERC |
Dillon, Montana |
FERC is the lead agency |
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MT FWP, Reclamation, East Bench ID |
Jeff Baumberger
(406) 247-7330
jbaumberger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: The applicant has received a preliminary license to place a hydroelectric power plant
on the outlet works of Clark Canyon Dam. FERC is the lead agency and Reclamation is involved in the licensing process. |
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Location |
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Completion Date |
Partners |
Public Contact |
| Ainsworth Irrigation Water Service Contract Renewal |
Cherry and Brown counties, Nebraska |
Draft EA in Progress |
Proposed - December 31, 2006 |
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Jill Manring
(308)389-4622 ext.214
jmanring@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Contract extension legislation passed the House
(HR 540) and has been introduced into the Senate (S 891). The extension legislation would extend their water service
contract for 4 years. |
| Santee Sioux Feasibility Study for Municipal, Rural, and Industrial Water Supply System |
Santee Sioux Reservation Knox County, Nebraska |
EA on hold |
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Santee Sioux Nation |
Jill Manring
(308)389-4622 ext.214
jmanring@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
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| City of Austin Title XVI |
Austin, Texas |
Draft EA in progress |
October 2006 |
City of Austin |
Deborah Blackburn
(512)899-4156
dblackburn@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| McGee Creek Water Delivery Facilities Title Transfer |
McGee Creek Project, OK |
Draft EA out for public review |
September 2006 |
McGee Creek Authority |
Deborah Blackburn
(512)899-4156
dblackburn@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
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| Platte River Programmatic EIS |
Colorado, Nebraska, and Wyoming |
FEIS released |
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Curt Brown
(303)445-2098
cbrown@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
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Location |
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Partners |
Public Contact |
| North Platte River SOD Corrective Action EA |
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Draft EA completed |
Indefinitely on hold |
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Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: waiting for paleo-flood study, resolution of repayment issues |
| Evaluation of Existing Projects EA |
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On hold for term of Cooperative Agreement |
Indefinite |
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John Lawson
(307)261-5671
jlawson@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Glendo Water Contract Renewals EA |
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EA based on Platte River Recovery Program |
December 2007 |
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Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: Initial draft of one EA with NE Natural Resource
Conservation District |
| Pathfinder On Site Modifications and Water Contract EA |
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Beginning stages |
September 2007 |
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Lyle Myler
(307)261-5676
lmyler@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| PacifiCorp Water Contract EA |
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EA based on Platte River Recovery Program |
December 2007 |
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Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| Riverton Valley Water Contract Renewal EA |
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Beginning stages |
December 2007 |
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Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
| LeClair Water Contract Renewal EA |
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Beginning stages |
December 2007 |
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Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov |
| Project Activities: |
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