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<br />In view of the above inadequacies and this study preceding a <br />comprehensive study of the Colorado River Basin, no value has been <br />assigned to storage of water for regulation of streamflow for the <br />purpose of water quality control. <br /> <br />Direct water quality control benefits attributable to the <br />I"tonton l'a"tk Rese"tVoi"t as an alt.e"tnat.e plan 'Would be as followM <br /> <br />Annual Benefits <br /> <br />Improvement of Uncompahgre River for <br />fishing from Ouray to Ridgway Reservoir <br /> <br />$ 9,300 <br /> <br />Improvement of Ridgway Reservoir for <br />fishing <br /> <br />$ 40,000 <br /> <br />Total . . . . . . <br /> <br />$ 49,300 <br /> <br />These benefits are considered widespread in scope and are <br />nonreimbursable as public benefits for fishing would result from <br />improvement of about ten miles of the river above Ridgway Reservoir <br />and improvement directly to Ridgway Reservoir. Intangible water <br />quality benefits attributable to the Ironton Park Reservoir would <br />include a more palatable municipal water supply at Ridgway Reservoir <br />by a reduction of the acid mine drainage pollution. Also, the <br />appearance of the river would be enhanced from an aesthetic view- <br />point. <br /> <br />34 <br />