Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joe Murdock and I am the Technical Advisor responsible for processing your application. As I understand you have been in contact with Phyllis Beaulieu at our office. I had tried giving you a call today (8:15 am Mountain Time) and you do not have voicemail. I have went through the materials sent in from you for consideration and I have a few points. The NWB practices a mandate that deals directly with freshwater use and alteration and the deposition of wastes into freshwater. With this in mind there needs to be sufficient detail in how this project will impact waters in a quantatative and qualitative manner. A couple questions that come to mind that need further clarity include what mitigative measures will be in place to minimize the impact to sediments introduced during and after construction (erosion control, bank stability, the use of silt curtains etc), and how will construction be managed to minimize impact to the watercourse. Of course these are just general overview questions that need refinement to move your application forward. Due to project specifics there may be other issues that need to be identified as well. I invite you to drop me a line at (867) 360-6338 so we can discuss further.