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.,'" S2;..~1 SUBJECT: TWIN LAKES AND TURQUOISE LAKE . 1. Issue: Sanitation and water facilities are provided for in the plan and are to be constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation to take care of the people pollution at Pueblo Dam. Sanitation and water facilities are not provided for in the plan for Sugar Loaf, Twin Lakes, except to transfer responaibility to the Forest Service. Why? Raised by: Name Representing Ken Olaen *Tam Scott *Stacy Standley William Hoffman William J. Gregory Himself Colorado Rivers Council Mayor of Aspen Lake County Planning Commission Lake CoUnty Commissioners Response: The Fryingpan-Arkansas Project authorizing act, Section 4, providea that all landa in excess of the Bureau's needs and within the exterior boundaries of a national forest, which are acquired for recreation or other Project purposes, shall become national forest lands. The Forest Service and Bureau are developing a plan to provide for recreation development, including sanitary facilitiea. The Bureau of Reclamation and the Foreat Service, in cooperation with Lake County, have initiated a study of the water supply and solid waste dispoaal sanitation problems and possible solutions as they relate to the Twin Lakes Reaervoir area, Twin Lakes Village and vicinity. This study will provide a basis for solving these problems and needs for the area. . The Forest Service will eventually develop the recreat'ion areaa at Twin Lakes and Clear Creek Reservoirs after the lands are withdrawn for Project purposes. They are preaently planning and building recreation facilities at Turquoise Lake. 2. Issue: The reason given by the Bureau for not requesting an appropriation for the Twin Lakes area sewage improve..nta is one which has little meaning to the Board and will have even lesa meaning to the residenta of Lake County. Raised by: Name Representing William J. Gregory Lake County Commissioners . XI-483