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<br />annually to support the fishery, but has noticed problems in maintaining <br /> <br /> <br />a reproducable fishery. One theory reported by the Division is that the <br /> <br /> <br />fish are migrating out of the reservoir partially due to poor water <br /> <br /> <br />quality. Although this statement has not been supported by data, it is <br /> <br /> <br />logical to assume the fishery is in jeopardy. Improvements in water <br /> <br /> <br />quality such as reduced algal blooms and increased clarity may help to <br /> <br /> <br />improve the fishery and thus increase the useage of the reservoir for <br /> <br /> <br />that activity. <br /> <br />F, USE IMPAIRMENT <br /> <br />As previously discussed, one use is impaired and one other is in <br /> <br /> <br />jeopardy. Swimming is lost as a recreational activity until bacteria <br /> <br /> <br />levels are controlled to meet state standards. Fishing is jeopardized <br /> <br /> <br />according to data collected by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. <br /> <br /> <br />Presently, it is not known exactly why the fishery is poor but water <br /> <br /> <br />quality is suspected of causing the problem through low levels of <br /> <br /> <br />dissolved oxygen, high turbidity, and nuisance algal blooms in the late <br /> <br /> <br />summer and early fall. <br /> <br />G. LOCAL INTERESTS AND FISCAL RESOURCES <br /> <br /> <br />The City of Lakewood is responsible for managing the recreational uses <br /> <br /> <br />of the reservoir and the surrounding 2500 acre park through a <br /> <br /> <br />contractual arrangement with the federal government. The city has <br /> <br /> <br />committed to spend $2 million over the next five years to improve the <br /> <br /> <br />park system and provide increased opportunities for public use. This <br /> <br /> <br />money will be matched with federal dollars and used for construction of <br /> <br />26 <br />