Sturgeon
(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.

Quarterly NEPA Actions Report
NOTE: This report contains the most accurate information available at time of publication.

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Dakotas Area Office
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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   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   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:
Supplemental EA for the Lewis and Clark Rural Water Project South Dakota Draft supplement in progress No date set   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   Kelly McPhillips
(701)221-1287
KMcPhillips@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities: Draft Plan is being reviewed

 

Eastern Colorado Area Office
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Project Location Status Completion Date Partners Public Contact
Colorado Springs - Southern Delivery System EIS Pueblo-Colorado Springs, Colorado Complete December 2008
Record of Decision due January 2009		 Colorado Springs Utilities

Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@gp.usbr.gov

Project Activities: Complete

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Windy Gap Firming Project EIS Colorado and South Platte River Basins, Colorado Draft EIS available for public review and comment Final EIS scheduled for early 2009 Municipal Subdistrict of the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District
Cooperating agencies: Corps of Engineers, Western Area Power Administration, Grand County		 Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities:Draft EIS available for public comment. Public comment period closes Dec. 29, 2008.

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Draft EIS Documents
Green Mountain Reservoir Substitution and Power Interference Agreement (EA) Blue River Basin, CO Complete December 2008 Colorado Springs Utilities Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities: Complete.

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Golden Power Interference Agreement Peru Creek, CO EA: On Hold N/A City of Golden Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@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 Complete Feb/Mar 2008 Estes Valley Parks and Recreation District Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities: Complete

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Temporary Excess Capacity Contract with Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District Pueblo Reservoir EA being prepared Mar 2009 Upper Arkansas Water Conservancy District Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@gp.usbr.gov
.Project Activities:This EA is for an annual Temporty "IF and When" contract. The EA for the 2009 contract is currently being prepared.

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Temporary Excess Capacity Contract with the City of Victor Pueblo Reservoir EA being prepared Mar 2009 City of Victor Kara Lamb
(970) 962-4326
klamb@gp.usbr.gov
.Project Activities: This EA is for an annual Temporty "IF and When" contract. The EA for the 2009 contract is currently being prepared.

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Montana Area Office
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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   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   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.

 

Nebraska-Kansas Area Office
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Project Location Status Completion Date Partners Public Contact
Ainsworth Irrigation Water Service Contract Renewal Cherry and Brown counties, Nebraska Draft EA in Progress Proposed - December 31, 2006   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   Santee Sioux Nation Jill Manring
(308)389-4622 ext.214
jmanring@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities:

 

Oklahoma-Texas Area Office
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Project Location Status Completion Date Partners Public Contact
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
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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
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Wyoming Area Office
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Project Location Status Completion Date Partners Public Contact
North Platte River SOD Corrective Action EA   Draft EA completed Indefinitely on hold   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   On hold for term of Cooperative Agreement Indefinite   John Lawson
(307)261-5671
jlawson@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities:
Glendo Water Contract Renewals EA   EA based on Platte River Recovery Program December 2007   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   Beginning stages September 2007   Lyle Myler
(307)261-5676
lmyler@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities:
PacifiCorp Water Contract EA   EA based on Platte River Recovery Program December 2007   Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities:
Riverton Valley Water Contract Renewal EA   Beginning stages December 2007   Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov
Project Activities:
LeClair Water Contract Renewal EA   Beginning stages December 2007   Laurie Schwieger
(307)261-5664
lschwieger@gp.usbr.gov
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Archive Documents:
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Environmental Assessments-
 
Bonny Reservoir Integrate Pest Management Plant (IPM) EA

Bonny Reservoir Draft Integrated Pest Management Plan
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Environmental Impact Statements-