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<br />_; r.1' I.: <br />.LJl~ <br /> <br />9 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A total loss of. fur-animal habitat would occur below the top.of the <br />joint use pool of Narrows Reservoir. Populatlons.of fur anImals would <br />remain about the same In the flood pool area. Sport hunting for rac- <br />coons, coyotes, and foxes would be reduced to 200 man-days annually. <br />Fur trapping would amount to about 300 pelts annually with the project. <br /> <br />Every year Increasing numbers of persons are visiting water development <br />projects to observe or photograph wild birds and animals In their natural <br />surroundings. During the sprIng and fal I, large flocks of migrating <br />ducks and geese would congregate on Narrows Reservoir. A variety of <br />shorebirds and resident wIldlIfe also would be plentiful In the vicin- <br />Ity of the reservoir. Consequently, birdwatchers, photographers, and <br />nature study enthusiasts would have ample opportunity to pursue their <br />Interests. It Is expected that there would be an estimated 2,000 man- <br />days of wildlife-oriented recreation annually on and In the vicinity <br />of Narrows Reservoir. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />In summation, the project would result In a loss of 24,800 man-days of <br />upland-game hunting, a loss of 800 man-days of sport hunting for rac- <br />coons, coyotes, and foxes, and a loss of 1,100 fur-animal pelts annually. <br />However, a gain of 5,600 man-days of waterfowl hunting for a benefit <br />of $25,200,3,000,000 waterfowl use-days for a benefit of $20,400, <br />and a gain of 2,000 man-days of wlldllfe-orlented recreation for a <br />benefit of $1,000 would be realized annually with the project. Table 2 <br />presents a summary of the effects of the project on wildlife. <br /> <br />. <br />