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<br />. <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />..;1''- -. <br /> <br />lengthen .the season, does not apply to angling activities as much as whitewater boating <br />because anglers prefer the lower flows anyway. <br /> <br />Ultimately, optimizing conditions for river reception in the future will require ensuring a <br />diversity of flow conditions. This goal is accommodated to a large extent by natural run-off, <br />which typically provides high flows suitable for whitewater boating early in the year and <br />low flows for angling later in the year. ,However, opportunities exist to manipulate flows, <br />and enh~ce recreation experiences, particularly during the summer and fall seasons when <br />recreation demand is high. <br /> <br />Strictly from a recreation standpoint, not considering other resource values, the ultimate goal <br />should be to maximize the quality of the experience for all users. With this goal in mind, it <br />is our recommendation that the managing agencies should attempt to optimize recreation <br />experiences by providing optimal conditions for different activities at different times. This <br />could be accomplished a number of ways, including artificially reducing flows for angling, <br />augmenting flows for rafting (up to and above 1,000 cfs), and/or providirig scheduled <br />releases specifically, for whitewater boating. <br /> <br />Regardless of the s~enarios developed and considered, the flow preference curves shown in <br />Figure 5.1 provide the basis for determining potential benefits and/or adverse impacts to <br />specific recreation activities. This information should be used in conjunction 'with <br />information on the number of users potentially affected as well as information on the <br />regional significance of the recreation opportunities being enhanced, and the occurrence of <br />opportunities for such activities at other times of the year. <br /> <br />With regard to potential impact on reservoir recreation, it does not appear that flow <br />augmentation strategies would likely have a negative impact on recreation at Turquoise <br />reservoir or Twin Lakes. However, strategies, that caused extreme drawdowns could have <br />negative effects. any flow scenarios that increaSed inflows to Pueblo Reservoir causing <br />increased lake levels would likely have a positive impact on recreation. <br /> <br /> <br />Arkansas River Water NeedsAssessment <br />Recreation Report - Draft <br /> <br />Page 20 <br />September 20, 1996 <br />