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Mr. R. G. Burnett Odol,,'l' 12, 1')71 page 2. The discussion of the hastened elltrophication due to domestic pollution should be unnecessary to even consider. Water Pollution Control authori- ties should ensure the suitability of water quality of Bear Creek - - this should be implicit. Proposed water monitoring is an absolute necessity not only to determine remedial pollution measures but to prevent pollution. The suggestion that water contact recreation might be curtailed would naturally cause us to re-evaluate the recreation days ascribed to the use of the Reservoir in establishing a B/C ratio. It might even force us to reconsider whether or not we would want to administer the area. The newly created Reservoir would be managed primarily as a cold- water fishery but will be augmented with the usual pan-fish fishery. The entire complex including Soda Lakes will be managed in a way that optimum recreational opportunities are afforded. The plan would include the periodic stocking of appropriate waters with "catchable size" trout, in other words, a "put and take" fishery. Intensive fishing pressure would assure good utilization of thes'e fish. Undoubtedl y the Lake would be richer in nutrients than the section of Bear Creek inundated. Impoundment would increase the sediment and perhaps allow the establishment of aquatic vegetation; although I doubt the growth of aquatics or algae blooms will become detrimental in a fluctuating reservoir. f assume Soda Lakes will be stabilized, thus these lakes would be more subject to eutrophication than the Reservoir. Proper management methods can be utilized to prevent any excessive plant growth. The Statement indicates electric and telephone lines will be relocated. I assume this means the transmission lines across the Dam will be removed from the recreation area, as requested in our comments to Mr. Charles L. Hipp, August 7, 1970 on the detailed statement of the environmental impact of the Bear Creek Dam and Reservoir Project. Control of public access could prevent the destruction of semi-arid vegetation by excess human traffic. Consideration should be given to the carrying capacity of the project area and the ultimate design should reflect this consideration. We are pleased you are not considering channelization as an alternative and believe you a~e correct in assuming this method would have the least desirable effect not only in the project area but in areas further downstream.