SDS NEPA Events and Workshops  

Reclamation hosted a series of open houses to explain the NEPA process, present the main findings of the DEIS, and solicit comments on the DEIS. Each meeting took place from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.:

• Buena Vista Community Center, 715 E. Main Street, Buena Vista, CO 81211 on Tuesday, April 1
• Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center, 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003 on Wednesday, April 2
• Koshare Indian Museum, 115 W. 18th Street, La Junta, CO 81050 on Thursday, April 3
• Fountain Fort Carson High School, 900 Jimmy Camp Road, Fountain, CO 80817 on Tuesday, April 8
• Leon Young Service Center, 1521 Hancock Expressway, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 on Wednesday, April 9
• Quality Inn, 3075 E. US 50, Cañon City, CO 81212 on Thursday, April 10

The open house style public meetings consisted of informational displays. Reclamation staff were available at each meeting to answer questions, receive comments, and provide information. Public comments were received throughout the evening, either verbally to a court reporter or in writing.

Public Open House Informational Displays

• Open House Purpose (689 KB)
• We Need Your Input (416 KB)
• EIS Process (354 KB)
• SDS Project Participants (618 KB)
• Purpose & Need (1.0 MB)
• Alternatives Evaluated in the DEIS (901 KB) (detailed information and graphics on alternatives)
• Effects Analysis Approach (1.0 MB)
• Reclamation's Preferred Alternative (1.0 MB)
• Mitigation Measures Summary (515 KB)
• Surface Water Hydrology (909 KB)
• Water Quality (967 KB)
• Water Quality (Salinity Only) (946 KB)
• Flood Hydrology and Floodplains (995 KB)
• Aquatic Life (994 KB)
• Wetlands and Riparian Areas (949 KB)
• Wildlife and Vegetation (820 KB)
• Recreation (1.3 MB)
• Socioeconomics (560 KB)
• Next Steps (908 KB)