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ii) increased withdrawals from the Edwards Aquifer; and iii) the projected costs of supply through the Hays - Caldwell Public Utility Authority (HCPUA). Potential benefits of the reuse project will be measured in terms of the cost of the alternative most likely to be implemented in the absence of the proposed project. This is assuming that the two alternatives would provide comparable levels of service. 1.7 TASK 7 — ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS The Engineer will: 1.7.1 Evaluate limited potential environmental constraints. This effort will not include detailed survey, investigation, assessment, or determination of environmental impacts. In addition, the Engineer will establish contacts with federal, state and local agencies to provide input and direction in this regard. This review will also consider the potential benefits to water quality resulting from water reuse, and will: a) Provide information regarding potential significant impacts on endangered or threatened species, public health or safety, natural resources, or regulated waters of the United States, if any. b) Evaluate available information to assist in assessing the measures that may be necessary to comply with applicable federal, state and local environmental regulations. c) Provide information on how the recommended water reuse project might affect water supply and water quality from the perspective of a regional, watershed, aquifer, or river basin condition. 1.8 TASK 8 — IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY The Engineer will: 1.8.1 Develop a written recommendation for implementation of the water reuse project identified in the study. The Engineer will combine its recommendation with a possible schedule for implementation and a summary of the methodology used to support the conclusions. The implementation strategy will include the Engineer's evaluation of the potential for legal or institutional requirements or barriers to implementing the recommended water reuse project, including: a) Analysis of any water rights issues under current state law that could potentially result from the implementation of the recommended water reuse project b) Discussion of legal and institutional requirements, state, or local requirements with the potential to affect implementation of the recommended water reuse project. c) Discussion of the need for multi jurisdictional or interlocal agreements. d) Discussion of permitting procedures required for the implementation of water reuse in the study area. e) Development of a uniform reuse water pricing structure and service delivery policy. Direct Water Reuse Feasibility Study 2012 — Espey 5