Central Colorado Project (formerly Union Park Project); Gunnison County, Colorado, USA
Tasks Performed: Consulting geologist responsible for conducting a reconnaissance level geotechnical investigation for the 61-kilometer-long tunnel-pipeline route and dam- reservoir site. He conducted geological field investigations and prepared the conceptual designs and the construction cost estimates for the tunnels and a proposed 144-meter-high and 585-meter-long RCC dam.
Duration: 1989 (5 months)
Description: The Central Colorado Project (CCP) formerly known as the Union Park Project is a proposed water supply and hydroelectric pumped storage project (http://www.ueblacker.us). It is located on the West Slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains above Taylor Park Reservoir approximately 50 kilometers northeast of the town of Gunnison. The project facilities include a dam, reservoir, tunnels, and pipelines that deliver water to communities located on the East and West Slope of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. The project also includes a pumping/power generation plant, which is housed in an underground cavern.