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<br />reevaluation of benefits would have to be Made. This mil!;ht make the <br />Division reconsider whether or not they would want to administer the <br />area. <br /> <br />Res~~~~e: As previously mentioned, present indications are <br />that water quality vill be suN'iciently good to 1ll1ov vater contact <br />recreation in Bear Creek Lake. <br /> <br />ComrDent: Under proposed plllllS the nevly-created lake <br />vould be mllllagedP-rlmarily as a cold-water fishery and augmented with <br />the usual pan fish fishery. Optimum recreational OPllortunities will be <br />afforded lllld intensive fishing pressures would assure good utilization of <br />these fish. <br /> <br />Res-Eonse~ Concur vith the Division's intent to manage the <br />lake as a cold-water fishery. Hovever, as indicated by water quality <br />data supplied by the Environmental Protection Agency, Colorado vater <br />quality stlllldards classification of B2' and a comment by the Bureau of ' <br />Outdoor Recreation, the establishment of a cold-water fishery may be marginal. <br /> <br />Comment: It is conceded that the vater in the impoundment <br />will be richer in nutrients than the present stretch of stream. However, <br />it is doubtful that aquatics or algae blooms will become a problem in <br />this lake. Proper management methods Cllll be utilized to prevent any <br />excessive plllllt growth. <br /> <br />Response: The Division will be consulted during the final <br />design stages of the project in order to vork out management methods vhich <br />can be used to prevent llllY excessive plant growth. <br /> <br />Comment: Control of public access could prevent the <br />destruction of semi-arid vegetation by excess human traffic. Consideration <br />should be given to the carrying capacity of the project area and the <br />ultimate design should reflect this consideration. <br /> <br />Respo~ This is considered a valid cOlllDlent and was <br />added to the existing discussion on this same subject alrea~v in the <br />statement. <br /> <br />Comment: No mention is made of the possibility :of the <br />establishment of llll environmental center on lands within the project take- <br />line. <br /> <br />Response: This was considered a valid comment. Mention <br />has been made of the possibility of establishment of such a center in <br />the beneficial aspects section of the statement. However, even though <br />the Aardvark Society has exp,essed an interest in such a center it is <br />still in initial planning stages. <br /> <br />22 <br />