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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5208 <br /> <br />September 1959 report of the Bureau of Reclamation <br />entitled 'Ruedi Dam and Reservoir, Colorado,' with <br />such minor modifications of, omissions from, or <br />additions to the works described in those reports <br />as he may find necessary or proper for accomplish- <br />ing the objectives of the project." <br /> <br />The development of fish and wildlife reaourcea is incidental to the <br />primary purposes, but will be provided for to the extent possible, <br />while still fulfilling its primary purpose of supplying replacement <br />water to meet senior downstream water rights and to provide water <br />for other West Slope needs, as required by the Operating Principles, <br />Section 6a. <br /> <br />5. Issue: We urge the Bureau of Reclamation to establish acceptable <br />minimum water levels for Ruedi Reservoir to inaure a meaningful, <br />minimum fish and recreation pool, and to prevent its becoming a <br />virtual surge tank and a detriment to adequate wildlife maintenance <br />and recreational and visual enjoyment. Considerably more than 108 <br />surface acrea will be needed for plants of mackinaw, Kokanee salmon, <br />forage species and mysid ahrimp. <br /> <br />Raised by: <br /> <br />Representing <br /> <br />C. W. Miller <br />Larry Finnell <br /> <br />Aspen Valley Improvement Association <br />Colorado Division of Wildlife <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />Early in the planning stage of Ruedi Reservoir, it was agreed with <br />the cooperating agencies that much of the recreation pool requirements <br />could be met by the normal operation of the reservoir for its primary <br />purpose. This purpose ia quoted in response to issues 3 and 4 above. <br /> <br />6. Issue: As I recall, 20 years ago, the Ruedi Project waa intended <br />for additional recreational and flood control of the Fryingpan River. <br />On behalf of our group and all the other recreational users of Ruedi <br />Reservoir, I request the use of this body of water, its full capacity, <br />from June the 15th to September the 15th each year. <br /> <br />Raised by: <br /> <br />Representing <br /> <br />Paul Wirth <br /> <br />Aspen Yacht Club <br /> <br />Response: <br /> <br />At the present time and until the available water in Ruedi Reservoir <br />is appropriated and marketed, the reservoir is being regulated for <br /> <br />XI-466 <br />