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COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES WELCOMES SDS COMMENT EXTENSION The Bureau of Reclamation’s decision to extend the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Southern Delivery System (SDS) is welcome news, says Project Director John Fredell. “The Southern Delivery System is extremely important to the future of Colorado Springs, and the public has shown a great deal of interest in the project,” Fredell said. “Encouraging public comment is consistent with the approach we have taken throughout this process. And we hope members of the public will take advantage of the extra time to submit their comments and show their support.” The Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday that it has extended the public comment period on the Draft EIS for the Southern Delivery System by 45 days to June 13. In welcoming the extension, Fredell noted that Colorado Springs Utilities also supported the early release of the technical background documents that the Bureau issued in advance of its February 29 release of the Draft EIS. With the additional 45 days, the public will have a total of four and a half months for review and commenting. “The Southern Delivery System pipeline will provide water that is absolutely essential to the future of Colorado Springs,” Fredell said. “We encourage the public to study what we’ve proposed. The Southern Delivery System is a cost effective, environmentally responsible and dependable way to deliver water we need for our future. We need the Southern Delivery System. Our future depends on it.” To review the Draft EIS documents, visit www.sdseis.com. Written comments on the Draft EIS must be sent directly to Reclamation’s Eastern Colorado Area Office: Attn: Ms. Kara Lamb, Bureau of Reclamation Phone: (970) 962-4326 |
