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~. . ,...., ,.... ;,)i&~ . SUBJECT: FISH AND WILDLIFE 1. Issue: From the environmental statement, it appears fish and "ildlife activities are limited to a study made to develop some operating criteria for the wildlife and fish; to putting 20 tree piles at the bottom of Pueblo reservoir for the fish and 10 tree piles on the top for wildlife habitats; to developing a fish hatchery at Pueblo of an unstated magnitude as part of the $170 million project. Raised by: Name Representing Joseph Edwards *Tam Scott *S tacy Standley Pitkin County Commissioners Colorado River Council flayor of Aspen Response: . Since the development of the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project plan, the Bureau of Reclamation has coordinated fish and wildlife activities with Federal and State of Colorado agencieso The cooperative agencies have prepared reports "hose recommendations have been or are being implemented. The Operating Principles, Fryingpan-Arkansas Project, are an outgrowth of the contribution of Fish and Wildlife Service and Colorado Division of Wildlife and the Forest Service. These agencies provided the minimum flows criteria for the western slope collection streams, criteria for the operation of Ruedi Reservoir, replacement of 3,000 acre-feet of water for fish preservation on the Roaring Fork River, and other means to assure the protection of fisheries and wildlife. The cooperative agencies continue to study, review and make recommendations regarding protection of the natural resources of the project area. The Fish and Wildlife Service report on the Fryingpan-Arkansas Project evaluated the fish and wildlife component of the Project and outlined numerous recommendations on the subject. :lany of these have been, and others "ill be, implemented. The proposals include, among other things, the following: permanent pools at Project reservoirs for fishery, Project funds to help finance studies by the Colorado Division of Wildlife and Fish and Wildlife Service, criteria to prevent or minimize stream pollution from Project construction, a combination warm water hatchery and cold water rearing unit capable of providing 175,000 man-days of additional fishing annually in Colorado, "ildlife lands at Pueblo Reservoir dedicated to fish and wildlife purposes, and annual operating meetings for review and planning purposes. . XI-436