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<br />II 1-6 <br /> <br />. PORTAGE ~R'VL . <br />hWARN~NG S~GN ~.t====S ~ . *""=t ~k... <br />. 1 .... ~ <br />.... <br /> <br />Wading/Swimming <br /> <br />The ri ver provi des ample opportuni ty <br /> <br />swimming and wading. Confluence <br />unsupervised South Platte bathers. <br /> <br />for both <br />Pa rk is <br /> <br />supervised and spontaneous <br />frequently host to many <br /> <br />FLOW <br /> <br />;p~ <br /> <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.......' <br /> <br />To enhance the river quality for swimming, wading, and boating, the water <br />quality in the river should be monitored and improved. Where supervised <br />swimming areas are developed, 1 ifeguards and marked boundaries should be <br />provided. Gentle side slopes on the river and gravel ponds are needed for <br />easy wading entrance to a smooth, sandy bottom, and water quality should be <br />frequently tested to meet adequate health standards. <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />RANDOM BOULDERS <br /> <br />UTILITY CROSSING <br />1'-3' HT. <br /> <br />. RIVER BANK <br /> <br />WILDLIFE/FISH/AQUATIC LIFE <br />The South Platte River is currently home to a tremendous variety of <br />wildlife. The river corridor has the potential to host an even greater <br />abundance of waterfowl and aquatic life if properly managed to preserve and <br />enhance important habitat for each species. <br /> <br />. <br />.. . <br /> <br />Plan View <br /> <br />Once developed, the wildlife of the South Platte River will provide many <br />fantast i c opportunit i es for urban res i dents to enj oy and 1 earn from the <br />natural environment. In addition, as a healthy, productive river corridor, <br />the South Platte can continue to play its historical and critical role in <br />the survival of Colorado's wildlife population. <br /> <br />VARIES <br /> <br />VARIES <br /> <br />A variety of techniques for developing the wildlife resources of the river <br />corridor are presented below. <br /> <br /> <br />\ <br />. <br /> <br />Habitat Protection <br />Human activities have taken their toll on the river as prime habitat is <br />deve loped for other uses and water resou rces are po 11 uted or depleted. <br />Thus, protection of remal nl ng habitat from further encroachment by <br />development is an important strategy for protecting wildlife. Similarly, <br />continued efforts to improve water quality and ensure proper water levels <br />are critical to survival of wildlife and aquatic species. The potential of <br />the river to support healthy and diverse fish and waterfowl populations is <br />directly related to water quality and quantity. <br /> <br />GROUTED ROCK MASS <br /> <br />Section Through Whitewater Channel <br /> <br />UTILITY CROSSINGS AND SMALL CHECK DAMS <br />