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<br />...... <br /> <br />----_. ----.-.-- ~----- .-._.. <br /> <br />Imoroved Water Quality - A major reservoir on Clear Creek could improve <br />water quality by reducing the quantity of heavy metals presently in the stream. <br />These water quality improvements could result in decreased treatment costs for <br />downstream water users. This improved water quality could make it possible to <br />establish a cold water fishery in the reservoir and also in Clear Creek downstream <br />of the dam. The outlet works can be designed to control the temperature and <br />oxygen content of the water released from the reservoir to enhance the downstream <br />fishery. <br /> <br />--' <br /> <br />Recreational Oooortunities - In addition to the water supply benefits, the <br />project could also provide a major recreational resource. A reservoir in Clear <br />Creek Canyon could provide flat water (reservoir) recreation including activities <br />such as sailboating, windsurfing, fishing, canoeing, and swimming. The <br />reservoir's proximity to 1-70 would provide convenient access from the Denver <br />metropolitan area for day use and overnight camping. Recreation at the reservoir <br />could be managed jointly with Golden Gate Canyon State Park so that visitors could <br />camp and hike at both parks in combination with lake and stream recreation at a <br />Clear Creek reservoir. <br /> <br />i ' <br />, <br /> <br />'- <br /> <br />L...... <br /> <br />A recreational corridor could be developed downstream of the dam to the <br />mouth of the canyon. Recreation in the corridor could include hiking, rafting, <br />kayaking, bicycling, wildlife observation, and fishing. Existing recreation <br />within the canyon is 1 imited because of the heavy truck traffic on U.S. Highway 6, <br />very high seasonal variations in existing streamflow, and existing poor water <br />qual ity conditions. The proposed project could be designed and operated to <br />enhance these conditions. <br /> <br />Enhanced Water Suooly for GilDin and Clear Creek Counties - A reservoir on <br />Clear Creek would provide communities in Gilpin and Clear Creek Counties with <br />the opportunity to exchange water to downstream senior water rights holders. <br />This exchange would allow increased use of Clear Creek water by communities <br />located upstream of the reservoir. <br /> <br />'- <br /> <br />Use of ExistinQ Water Conveyance Systems - The infrastructure for delivery <br />of project water to Clear Creek water users is essentially in place. A reservoir <br /> <br />6-4 <br />