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<br />v <br /> <br />__, <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />· The DOW wourd also support maintenance of reservoirs at adequate revels for recreation. Fluctuating <br />levels not only detracts from the recreational experience, there are biological issues with fish survival as <br />well. <br /> <br />No.6 - Environmental Protection <br /> <br />· As mentioned in the meetingst make sure that the word ~nativet gets associated with the fisheriesl aquatic <br />Ufe sub-objective. This doesn't mean ~" ~ ..to the excJusion of sport fish'" but it is certainly a current and <br />pending issue' on which the Division is and win be spending a great deal of time and resources. It may also <br />be worth injecting words ra: protecting existing T&E Recovery Program flows as welt, although the fact <br />remains these are mandated by federal regisration and subsequent agreements. <br />· Riparian habitat - this may also include protection of riparian functions (such as flood dissipation, nutrient <br />transfers, bank storage, etc. .it) but I would agree that broadly brushing ~habitatt is probably fine.. <br /> <br />No. 8-1 0 - wil t also leave these to the word-smithers, aJthough I would like to acknowledge the link between the <br />protection of 'culturarl social values' (on the west slope this means agriculture) and the positive incidental values <br />to r wildUfe habitat. <br /> <br />Comments on SWSI Bibliographies <br /> <br />The basin bibliographies need to include specific references to the extensive library of water studies that ex;st if <br />SWSI is to effectively integrate existing sources. Generally, the bibliographjes seem to lean toward 'overview' <br />and summary studies, and not enough toward the details of the feasibility and implementation studies that are out <br />there_ I would encourage the consultants to dredge the ewes's own sources, and to visit the conservation and <br />conservancy districts, municipafitiest and irrigation districts in order to get to the next lever of detail that will <br />provide the substance that any viable alternatives discussions will require.. <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment, and againt for our participation at these roundtables. <br /> <br />David Graf <br />Regional Water Specialist <br />CO Division of Wildlife <br />970..255-6142 <br />davidrgraf@state..co. us <br /> <br />1/22/2004 <br />