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. . . ) Clean lake Study Being Conducted by DRCOG for the Bear Creek Reservoir and Watershed June 7, 1988 Page 2 restoration strategies, historical reservoir and watershed uses, previously iden- tified problems or conditions and the socioeconomic structure of user communities. Part of this information is available through the City of lakewood's Bear Creek Park services and DRCOG records. A large portion of this information will be obtained through use of survey questionnaires and personal interviews. Reser- voir user surveys will be distributed at Bear Creek Park starting in June of 1988. A similar questionnaire will be mailed to communities within the watershed. Personal interviews will be conducted at the reservoir and at parks in the watershed. These interviews will begin in late June and continue through Park closure in the fall. A copy of the questionnaires can be made available upon request. A news release by DRCOG is enclosed with this memorandum. Information in the news release and contained in this memorandum can be used for newsletters or other releases which you would deem appropriate. There will be a public participation program associated with the Clean lakes Study. There are specific federal requirements which must be met in a Clean lakes Program. These regulations are summarized as follows: . To assure that the public has been given the opportunity to understand of- ficial programs and proposed actions. . Provide for public awareness of federal programs. . Assure that public concerns are fully considered. . Assure that no significant decisions are made on an activity without consulting interested and affected segments of the public. . Encourage public involvement before implementing environmental policy. . Keep the public informed about significant issues and programs which can affect public interests. . To use all feasible means to create opportunities for public participation. The Bear Creek Task Force meets on a regular schedule to discuss issues and topics pertinent to the Clean lake Study and an ongoing basin management plan. The Clean lake Study will provide information to be used in establishing a basin-wide water quality management plan. Opportunities will be arranged for special interest groups, interested agencies or concerned citizens to make pres- entations at regu la rly schedu led tas k force meetings. These meeti ngs a re open to public and we encourage public participation.