Western Colorado Area Office, Grand Junction, Colorado

Summary

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, as amended, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) intends to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement on the AB Lateral Hydropower Project. The project would be located in Montrose County, Colorado. The purpose of the hydropower project is to economically develop the energy potential of water flows from the Gunnison River through the existing Gunnison Tunnel to the Uncompahgre River.

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Stakeholders (10)

Agencies, organizations, and groups mentioned as actors in this document.

United States Department of the InteriorUnited States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (implied via Ecological Services, Northeast Region)National Park Service (Curecanti National Recreation Area)U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps)Department of JusticeGrand Junction Field Office (GJFO)Bureau of Reclamation, Western Colorado Area Office

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North Dakota Game and FishBureau of Reclamation, Dakotas Area Office

Places (20)

Colorado Gunnison River Basin Grand Junction Montrose County Indiana Montrose North Dakota Jamestown Reservoir

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James River Foster County Mud Lakes Jim Lakes Wayne Reclamation and Recycling Site Columbia City Stutsman County

Concepts & Topics (17)

Habitat Disturbance and Destruction Riparian conservation Irrigation Water Diversion Habitat Protection Dam construction and operation Wetlands Protection Hydropower Generation Hazardous waste management

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NEPA Environmental Review Public scoping NEPA Environmental Review Special Use Permit Recreational fishing Power Purchase Agreements

Species (4)

Salvelinus fontinalis fish and wildlife fish and wildlife (general)waterfowl

External References Cited (5)

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legislation (3)

Garrison Diversion Unit Reformulation Act of 1986 (1986)
Act of June 22, 1938 (1938)
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act

report (2)

Final Environmental Impact Statement on Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Mitigation Project (1997)
Final Environmental Impact Statement on Uncompahgre Valley Reclamation Project Hydropower (1990)

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