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<br />(4) Pollutant type and amount: not significant. <br /> <br />f, Inducement for flood plain development. Since no adverse <br /> <br />affects are expected, no mitigation would be required. <br /> <br />g, Existing and potential recreational uses. <br /> <br />(1) Type and magnitude. <br /> <br />The major recreation attractions near the project <br />. <br /> <br />area are the San Juan National Forest to the north and <br /> <br />east, Mesa Verde National Park to the east, and Lowry <br /> <br />Ruin National Historic Landmark near the Dove Creek <br /> <br />area, The most popular activities are picnicking, <br /> <br />sightseeing, backpacking, camping, hiking, horse- <br /> <br />back riding, hunting, and fishing, White-water <br /> <br />boating on the Dolores River has also become very <br /> <br />popular, . A summary of recreation in the area is <br /> <br />shown below, <br /> <br />General recreation <br /> <br />San Juan National Forest <br /> <br />1,701,000 visitor days (1975) <br />615,000 visitor days (1975) <br />2,000 visitor days annually <br />3,200 boater days (1976) <br />97,680 man days (1975) <br />142,500 man days (1975) <br /> <br />Mesa Verde National Park <br /> <br />Lowry Ruins <br /> <br />White-water boating <br /> <br />Hunter use <br /> <br />Fisherman use <br /> <br />c. <br /> <br />Recreational facilities would be constructed at <br /> <br />project reservoirs and along the Dolores River. <br /> <br />The facilities would accomodate increased use of <br /> <br />21 <br />