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<br />GJ1721 <br /> <br />Recreation and Economics <br /> <br />Outcome <br /> <br />The Test showed that short-term effects probably would not <br />be as detrimental to recreation as originally predicted, <br />however, the long-term effects would not necessarily mirror <br />the short-term effects. <br /> <br />Reservoir - Negative impacts to reservoir recreation were not <br />observed during the Test. Colorado and New Mexico State <br />Parks do not anticipate long-term adverse impacts, although <br />there will be moderate impacts due to average reservoir level <br />reductions of approximately 10 feet during the summer <br />months. <br /> <br />Fishing - Wade fishing appeared to increase during the Test. <br />Some outfitters shifted to wade fishing from dory boat use <br />because they would have had to pull their boats over exposed <br />rocks, gravel and sand bars at some points because of the <br />low flow levels. lower water levels kept most dories confined <br />to the Texas Hole. Fishing was good, although anglers were <br />concerned about the loss of fish habitat and food, higher <br />water temperatures, and crowding on the river. During the <br />Test, the fish were concentrated. <br /> <br />Some of the outfitters had cancelled or had not booked trips <br />during the week of the Test because they were concerned <br />with the impacts fishing pressure would add to low flow <br />impacts on the trout fishery. Business owners reported fewer <br />rooms reserved and less restaurant traffic. <br /> <br />Summer Low Flow Test Report - November 2001 <br /> <br />- 15- <br />