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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ability of water rights and water supply (without dependence on augmentation) rather than avail- ability of water rights only. 6. Monitor Water Flows: Request that appropriate agencies place additional gauges on the river to determine flows. Local entities could cost share. 7. Monitor Water Quality: Regularly monitor the river and tributaries for pollutants and contaminants and temperature. 8. Control Urban Run-Off: Develop and implement local policies and regulations to control urban run-off and prevent direct drainage into rivers, streams, and riparian areas. 9. Continue Mine Clean-Up: Monitor continued clean-up of the Eagle mine in Gilman to determine if pollutants (heavy metals) are con- tinuing to decrease. 10. Develop Convenient Household Toxic Waste Disposal Sites: Provide an area where residents can dump household toxic materi- als (motor oils, paints,etc.). 11. Manage Natural Sediments Loads: Specifically implement (res- urrect) a program to control the sediment load from the Milk, Muddy and Alkali drainages that may include: sediment catch basins or other sediment catching structure; revegetation of the areas where soil and topography allow; monitor grazing to determine impacts on vegetative structure and soil stability; limitations on off-road vehicle use to lessen soil disturbance. 2. IMPLEMENT HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Projects could be jointly undertaken by the CDOW, towns, county, and the local fishing organizations. Habitat improve- ments could include: · Bank stabilization with willows or other native vegetation that will provide cover, thermal protection, and a source of food to the fishery · Placement of structures or larger rocks in the water for cover and hiding may be beneficial assuming the armoring of the riverbed is not disturbed · Placement of gravel beds for spawning · Plant native vegetation along the river and in the adjacent uplands to serve as a natural biological filter and a sediment trap · Erosion control, river channel modification, drop structure coordi- nation between local agencies · Ensuring that culvert installation will allow for the free movement of fish will all be beneficial 3. SUPPORT EFFORTS TO PREVENT SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE TO LOCAL FISH POPULATIONS Whirling Disease is currently an issue in Colorado waters. Every effort should be made locally to control the spread of the disease into the Eagle River watershed. This may include lobbying the appropri- ate state officials to not stock local waters with infected fish, participation in monitoring and other activities. 4. REVIEW/REVISE FISHING BAG LIMITS AND REGULATIONS If fishing use of the Eagle River contin- ues to increase and the fishery cannot support the increased pressure, revising Ifi. - "" - . ~ - ' 47