Watershed Protection
Mesa County, Colorado
A watershed protection project was implemented to help mitigate the hydrologic impacts associated with construction of a natural gas pipeline through watersheds owned/utilized by the City of Grand Junction and Town of Palisade. The work included field assessment and coordination of hydrologic issues associated with proposed pipeline routes; preparation of technical reports and review of permits associated with watershed access and the pipeline Plan of Development; and interfacing with TransColorado’s employees and consultants, as well as various property owners. This work resulted in pipeline alignment relocation to avoid sensitive watershed areas, and incorporation of protective measures for the design of sensitive stream crossings. Additional work included the design and implementation of a baseline, surface water-quality sampling program for geochemical characterization of the watersheds and an evaluation of compliance with state water-quality regulations.
Mesa County, Colorado
A watershed protection project was implemented to help mitigate the hydrologic impacts associated with construction of a natural gas pipeline through watersheds owned/utilized by the City of Grand Junction and Town of Palisade. The work included field assessment and coordination of hydrologic issues associated with proposed pipeline routes; preparation of technical reports and review of permits associated with watershed access and the pipeline Plan of Development; and interfacing with TransColorado’s employees and consultants, as well as various property owners. This work resulted in pipeline alignment relocation to avoid sensitive watershed areas, and incorporation of protective measures for the design of sensitive stream crossings. Additional work included the design and implementation of a baseline, surface water-quality sampling program for geochemical characterization of the watersheds and an evaluation of compliance with state water-quality regulations.