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.Watershed Resources Some of the more abundant nongame species of wildlife are: coyote, skunk, badger, .beaver, mink, muskrat, rodents, reptiles and insects. Bird species include several species of owls, migratory hawks and .eagles, and a wide variety of songbirds and shorebirds. Rare and endangered bird species in the area include the prairie and peregrine falcons, bald eagle and possibly, the greater prairie chicken. Food and cover requirements of wildl ife are met in ,the watershed area as . follows: pronghorn and jackrabbits are dependent on rangeland, while pheasants, mourn i ng doves, deer, waterfowl, and cottonta i 1 rabb its. and bobwhite quail are dependent on irrigated and nonirrigated cropland associated with wooded areas along the South Platte River and Lodgepole Creek for food and cover needs. The South Platte River and the adjacent Julesburg (Jumbo) and Jumbo Annex Reservoirs are important factors in attracting waterfowl to the area.. Waters of the South Platte River, adjacent to the project area, are classified in Water Qual ity Standards for Colorado for suitabil ity as a warmwater fishery and irrigation. At the present time, no appreciable sports fishery .exists due to .periodic low river flows and pollution levels. Channel catfish and bullheads are occasionally caught. Carp, suckers, chubs and minnows are the most common fish present. ~-AccP'~ n~thp rrnjpr~ ~rp~ j, e~,pn~i~11y_govprnpn hy~be-landown~rs The Colorado Division of Wildlife owns the 893-acre Sedgwick Bar State Wildlife Area. This is open to the public. The Division also owns 1,298 acres of the watershed around Julesburg and Jumbo Annex Reservoirs and leases Julesburg (Jumbo) Reservoir (15.70 acres) for public use. Huntable wildlife species are presently harvested by a relatively small local population and hunters from outside the area, including the Denver Metropolitan Area. At the present time, game populations are probably under-utilized. However, better roads, more free time, and increasing populations indicate this condition will not exist for long. Fishing opportunities, according to the 1970 Colorado Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan, exceed demand and are expected to do so in the foreseeable future.----- Recreational Resources Existing public recreation areas in Sedgwick County, as given in An Appraisal cifOutdoor Recreation Potentials in the Five Northeastern CoJoradoCounties included several small city. parks totaling 39 acres. The largest public facilities include the 2,868-acre (including water) Julesburg Reservoir which offers water-based recreation as well as fishing and waterfowl hunting, and the 893-acre Sedgwick Bar property. 14