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. . . , 0874 and recreational attractions of the mountains just to the west. But it could become a unit in the regional attraction, and a profitable one, if it provided only the motivation for a .stopover on the more-than-a-day journey of the mountain-bound plainsman. There could be little prospect of such an achievement unless the reservoir were operated on a basis which would provide an attractive permanent pOol where good fishing, scen- ery, and related activities would justify the invest- ment of recreational facilitieFl catering to lIIore than incidental local needs. It is doubtful, unless the fishing in the reservoir were exceptional, that much weekend or .~- tended vacation camping would be done by the tourists or local people. Organized camping, building of sUIllIIer ho.es, and resort activities would continue to u$e higher elevation sites. At best, Trinidad Reservoir could be an, excellent city or county recreational area, and at the same time serve the traveler as a gatewa~ attraction during his visit in Colorado - a day-use area serving local and tourist needs. Thus, a vital need, from the standpoint of recreation, is to find a means of accomplishing~h. water storage necessary to create the quality ofz,eser- voir resources which could make this objective at'tAin- able. Recommended Recreational Development For nominal day use only, development should be limited to access roads and parkiIig facilities; pic- nic areas, including tables, fireplaces, garbage dis~ posals, and pit-type toilets based on an estimated Sun- day and holiday use. Only very limited boat launChing facilities should be provided, unless the need for more elaborate development is demonstrated by the use which the reservoir attracts. Recreational development should generally be limited to an area near the dam, or on the north shore in the vicinity of Carpia or Levsa Canyons. Public use areas should be spread over as much ground as possible to avoid concentrated use. The pinyon-juniper grassland cover type will not withstand heavy use which results in compacting the soils. The water mains from the existing Madrid Reservoir 1a storage unit beyond the upper reach, restricted to that function) extending to Trinidad will probably traverse this vicinity, and should prOVide potable water for the public use area. APPENDIX G Exhibit No. 1 Page .15 of 24 .