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FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE REPORT Conclusions and Recol\lll\endationB 49. Inasmuch as this report is based on the sponsor's plan for the development of the Florida Project made prior to June 1948, the Fish and Wildlife Service should be advised of any changes in plans for structures or methods of opera.tion so that a modified fish and wild- life report can be prepared. 50. The net effect of the Florida Project would be beneficial to fish and wildlife resources if the project is built and operated as proposed by the sponsor. The net annual value of this benefit is estimated to be $2,400. Additional values can be derived from the project, however, if recommendations (a) and (c) below, are followed. Incorporation of these recommendations in the plan of improvement would increase the annual value by $3,300 at an annual cost of $1,400. 51. It is recommended that: (a) The project plan be modified to provide construction and main- tenance of fish screens near the headgates in the Florida Farmers Ditch and in the Florida Canal. (b) Any other diversion which future investigations show to be resulting in significant losses to the fishery be provided with screens. (c) The Florida River from the Durango pipeline diversion to U. S. Highway 160 bridge be provided with stream and channel improvements designed' to create the best possible conditions for trout with the small stream fiows that would prevail. (d) Large changes in volume of release be made gradually to avoid excessive velocity and turbulence in the stream below the dam. (e) The United States obtain title in fee simple to all lands in the reservoir area to at least the top of the maximum pool. (f) In planning for public use of the reservoir area, the sponsor make provision for access adequate for the needs of anglers and hunters. (g) Management and regulation of the fish and wildlife resources be vested in the Colorado Game and Fish Commission. (S~d.) K. C. Kartchner K. C. KARTCHNER, Acting Regional Director 12