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. Municipal and Industrial As the population and economy of northeastern Colorado increase, the demand for water for use in homes, businesses, and industry also increases. Communities and industrial users in the area have expressed interest in obtaining a water supply from the project. Fish and Wildlife Preservation of fish and wildlife has long been an ideal associated with western life. In this spirit, land adjacent to the reservoir will be acquired to replace habitat lost or damaged by the project. Narrows Reservoir will support large populations of walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, white bass, crappies, sunfish and catfish. The overall program will be managed by the Colorado Divi, sion of Wildlife, Under the 1976 plan, a fish hatchery would be constructed downstream from the dam. Recreation Loca ted just 70 air miles from the Denver metro area, the Narrows Unit is expected to draw more than a million visitors annually-with that number doubling in 10 years. Major activities will include boating, water skiing, swimming, hunting and fishing, picnicking, hiking, and sightseeing. Facilities may include boat, launch ramps. landing docks, picnic and camping sites, restrooms, access roads, and parking areas. Four public use areas are planned-three at Narrows and one atJ ackson Lake. Facilities will be managed by the Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, . ~ ~, Several communities have expressed in- terest in Narrows Unit water for municipal and industrial purposes, Flood control Operation of Narrows Reservoir will also provide flood protection for downstream communities and farms located near the river. A gated, concrete' lined service spillway will discharge controlled floodwater back into the river, while an auxiliary spillway on the north abutment of the dam will operate during major floods. Hydro potential Reclamation studied the possibility of building a small hydroelectric powerplant at the damsite, but results show construction by the Federal Govern, ment is not economically justified.