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<br />Problems <br /> <br />Irrigation water supply to the individual user is not a problem as <br />direct diversion, existing storage, and, supplemental water ,from .indivi- <br />dually-owned wells provide an adequate water supply. <br /> <br />Municipal and Industrial Water <br /> <br />There is no probfem regarding monicipal and industrial water suppl ies. <br />Water quality and amo'unt of supplies from wells are adequate for the <br />foreseeable needs of the watershed. <br /> <br />Recreation <br /> <br />Floodwaters from the proJect area have the potential for carrying sedi- <br />ment into the adJacent South Platte River, thus adding to an already <br />heavy sediment load. The sediment load plus additional pollutants <br />preclude use of the South Platte for many recreational activities. No <br />apparent problems, except seasonal drawdowns, have, been recognized on <br />Julesburg Reservoir. ' <br /> <br />Floods during nesting se;lson can cause loss of qoail, pheasant, water- <br />fowl, and rabbit nests. Flooding can also cause losses of young wild- <br />I ife and subsequent reduction" of local wildlIfe hunting populations. <br /> <br />Existing outdoor recreational resources are in t~tegoLi~publlc_ <br />'-ana private.,' Access to, the public areas' is good, while access to private <br />lands requires consent of the operator in both states. <br /> <br />local population is declining; but the population within the sphere of <br />use, including much of the Colorado Front Range Corridor, is increasing. <br /> <br />There has been 'no local interest in developing additional recreational <br />facilities within the watershed area. Currently, as reported in the <br />1970 Colorado Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation ~, supply exceeds the <br />need in several outdoor recreational activities including fishing, ' <br />trailer camping, outdoor games, tennis, and golf. Water-related recrea- <br />tional activities indicate an immediate need for facilities for swimming <br />and boating. <br /> <br />Fish and Wildlife <br /> <br />As discussed under Recreation flood losses, especially during the <br />nesting season, can cause depletion of wildlife population. The impact <br />caused by flood-carried sediment from the watershed area is unknown, but <br />the addition contributes very little to the already heavy sediment load <br />in the South Platte which presently degrades the river for many uses. <br />Currently the river fishery is not important as a source althouth channel <br />catfish and bullheads are occasionallycaught. <br /> <br />24 <br />