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13a. Describe other reasonable alternative routes and modes considered.
<br />The current single lane wooden bridge is not capable of supporting additional traffic. Using existing federal access
<br />roads to service new development is problematic as the roads do not meet current fire/life/safety requirements. Only
<br />motorized vehicles are capable of providing the required fire/life/safety support.
<br />b. Why were these alternatives not selected?
<br />While the cost of improving the alternate routes is prohibitive, the added time in Fre/life/safety response is untenable.
<br />c. Give explanation as 10 why it is necessary to cross Federal Lands.
<br />The physical location of the canal bisects the private property associated with the proposal.
<br />14. List authorizations and pending applications filed for similar projects which may provide information to the authorizing agency. (Specify number,
<br />date, code, orname)
<br />The developer has secured preliminary Planned Unit Development approval supporting 58 single family residences on
<br />the far side of the canal. Public Works will apply for all necessary environmental permits prior to construction.
<br />15. Provide statement of need for project, including the economic feasibility and items such as: (a) cost of proposal (construction, operation, and
<br />maintenance); (b) estimated cost of next best alternative; and (c) expected public benefits.
<br />See attached supplemental sheet.
<br />16. Describe probable effects on the population in the area, including the social and economic aspects, and the rural lifestyles.
<br />See attached supplemental sheet.
<br />17. Describe likely environmental effects that the proposed project will have on: (a) air quality; (b) visual impact; (c) surface and ground water quality
<br />and quantity; (d) the control or structural change on any stream or other body of water; (e) existing noise levels; and (f) the surface of the land,
<br />including vegetation, permafrost, soil, and soil stability.
<br />The proposal eliminates flow restrictions associated with the existing three pile bents of the existing bridge.
<br />Construction will occur during inactive flow in the canal - eliminating water quality concerns.
<br />18. Describe the probable effects that the proposed project will have on (a) populations of fish, plantlife, wildlife, and marine life, including threatened
<br />and endangered species; and (b) marine mammals, including hunting, capturing, collecting, or killing these animals.
<br />Constructing during canal shut down eliminates adverse impacts of fish and aquatic species. Some associated
<br />plantlife may be impacted during construction. Re-establishment of ground cover will be completed at the close of
<br />construction or during the immediate growing period following construction.
<br />19. State whether any hazardous material, as defined in this paragraph, will be used, produced, transported or stored on or within the right-of-way or
<br />any of the right-of-way facilities, or used in the construction, operation, maintenance or termination of the right-of-way or any of its facilities.
<br />"Hazardous material" means any substance, pollutant or contaminant that is listed as hazardous under the Comprehensive Environmental
<br />Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 at seq., and its regulations. The definition of hazardous
<br />substances under CERCLA includes any "hazardous waste" as defined in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (RCRA), as
<br />amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., and its regulations. The term hazardous materials also includes any nuclear or byproduct material as defined
<br />by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. The term does not include petroleum, including crude oil or any fraction
<br />thereof that is not otherwise specifically listed or designated as a hazardous substance under CERCIA Section 101(14), 42 U.S.C. 9601(14), nor
<br />does the term include natural gas.
<br />Construction equipment is expected to contain oils and carbon fuels (diesel). A spill prevention and response plan will
<br />minimize adverse impacts associated with minimal leakage from construction equipment.
<br />20. Name all the Department(s)/Agency(ies) where this application is being filed.
<br />Bureau of Reclamation. Unknown at this point if United States Army Corps of Engineers will be involved with the
<br />project or if State Department of Fish and Wildlife will be involved in environmental permitting.
<br />I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I am of legal age and authorized to do business in the State and that I have personally examined the information contained
<br />in the application and believe that the information submitted is correct to the best of my knowledge.
<br />of Applicant
<br />Date
<br />I itle 18, U.S.C. Section 1001, makes it a crime for any person knowingly and willfully to make to any department or agency of the United States any
<br />false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations as to any matter within its jurisdiction.
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