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The Pueblo Board of Water Works still has concerns that a $1.1 billion pipeline project could have an impact on Pueblo not addressed in a federal environmental study. The problem is caused because Colorado Springs wants to hook on to the municipal outlet at Pueblo Dam, potentially decreasing the ability of Pueblo to get water by gravity flow through the outlet. "Under certain flow conditions it could be a problem,” said Terry Book, director of operations for the water board. “It would come at a time when Pueblo needs high flows and the reservoir is low.” That would be in mid-summer during a drought year, and admittedly not very often, Book said. Still the water board has certain assurances under its contract with Reclamation to use the municipal outlet and wants to see those protected in any eventual contract that allows Colorado Springs to connect under the Southern Delivery System. Also involved in the project are Pueblo West, Fountain and Security.

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