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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />the proposed dam. The earlier report on the project did not include <br /> <br /> <br />this hatchery and we subsequently requested that it be included as <br /> <br /> <br />a project feature. <br /> <br /> <br />It is our understanding that a reevaluation of the F~oject <br /> <br /> <br />to include the fish hatchery has now been completed and that this <br /> <br /> <br />increment to the project shows a high benefit-cost ratio of 2.76. <br /> <br /> <br />It is estimated that this hatchery and rearing unit will cost about <br /> <br /> <br />$869,000, of which half would be paid by the State of Colorado. I <br /> <br /> <br />continue to believe that the addition of this fish hatchery and <br /> <br /> <br />rearing unit would provide a most necessary and desirable addition <br /> <br /> <br />to the project. <br /> <br /> <br />In addition to providing for at least half t~e cost of the <br /> <br /> <br />fish hatchery, the State of Colorado has indicated its intent to <br /> <br /> <br />participate in all cost-sharing features of the project which are <br /> <br /> <br />attributable sOlely to recreation and fish and wildlife e~hancemcnt, <br /> <br /> <br />and to thereafter bear all costs of operation and maintenance. The <br /> <br />project area for these purposes w?uld be managed and operated by our <br /> <br /> <br />Division of Game, Fish and Parks. <br /> <br /> <br />It is our understanding that Congress has determined that <br /> <br /> <br />the irrigation features of the projects authorized by the Flood <br /> <br /> <br />Control Act of 1946 should be reexamined and reauthorized under <br /> <br />present day criteria. It appears to us that this is a fair provi- <br /> <br />sion. The most recent updating of the Narrows project feasibility <br /> <br />-12- <br />