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<br />Re~ation, Fish and Wildlife
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<br />Other features of the Narrows Unit will include additional lands and
<br />developments for recreation and for fish and wildlife.
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<br />, Except for th<lSe areas required for project operation, the areas
<br />surrounding the reservoir will be used to develop recreation facilities
<br />and/or mitigate losses of fish and wildlife resources.
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<br />Lands acquired specifically for ,recreation purposes will be
<br />approximately. 970 acres and lands for fish and wildlife purposes will be
<br />about 7,170 aCres, Recreation facilities will be constructed by stages.
<br />as the 'need develops. Such facilities will include access roads, parking
<br />areas, boat launching facil ities, campgrounds, picnic units, toilets,
<br />water supply, shelter's, beach development, and an administrative area.
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<br />In addition to the above land acquired for recreation and fish and
<br />wildlife. approximately 23,000 acres of lands lying within the flood
<br />control pool .of Narrows Reservoir, lands adjoining Narrows Reservoir,
<br />and lands adjoining Jackson Reservoir will be made available to the State
<br />of Colorado for wildlife and recreation management.
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<br />Lands downstream from Narrows Oam will be acquired to mitigate losses
<br />and damages to fish and wildlife and their habitat. Approximately 5,5 miles
<br />of the South I'latte River and adjoining land will be purchased and will be
<br />developed and managed by the Coloraoo, Division of Wildlife.
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<br />HILL THE NAr~ROWS UNIT PROVIDE FLOOD CONTROL FROM BIJOU CREEK?
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<br />Although the 1951 plan for the Narrows Unit 'included provisions for
<br />protection from Bijou Creek floods, the project as authorized in 1970 did
<br />not provide for such protection. .
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