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<br />~ . <br /> <br />~:I <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />-'1 <br /> <br />less generation occurred during the November through April period. The total energy <br />generated would only be different as a result of different generation unit efficiencies with <br />the different flow rates and hydraulic heads. The seasonal change in the releases does not <br />impact revenues, as Ruedi Water and Power Authority markets the energy at retail rates, <br />which do not vary by season. <br /> <br />Recre::ltion <br /> <br />Reservoir lands and water surface are managed by the Forest Service for recreation <br />purposes, including overnight camping and day-use areas for swimming, water skiing, <br />picnicking, and boating for the general public. The Forest Service has constructed and <br />maintains four developed campgrounds, one day-use area, and the Ruedi Marina. The <br />Mollie B, Little Maud, and Little Hattie Campgrounds are located next to the marina and <br />contain 68 campsites, toilet facilities, picnic tables, and a sanitary dump station. The <br />Ruedi Marina has a five-lane, concrete boat ramp and an asphalt-paved parking lot, <br />which will accommodate approximately 75-100 cars with trailers. Also, a floating dock <br />facility is available. The Dearhamer Campground, located at the east end of the <br />Reservoir is less developed and contains 14 campsites, a graveled single-lane boat ramp, <br />pit toilets, and picnic tables. The Freeman Mesa area is a day-use picnic area. This site <br />has a beach area, a graded gravel road, pit toilet, picnic tables, and a gravel parking lot <br />that can accommodate 35 cars. The Aspen Yacht Club Is a privately owned facility on <br />the Reservoir's north shore and operates under a special use permit from the Forest <br />Service. The Aspen Yacht Club consists of a small boat house, a single-lane concrete <br />boat ramp, and a floating boat dock. The toe of the Ruedi Marina boat ramp is at an <br />elevation of about 7,704.0 feet (51,800 AF) but the Aspen Yacht Club and Dearhamer <br />boat ramps are unusable at an approximate elevation of 7,747.5 feet (85,000 AF). <br /> <br />'ApproXim:ateIi 80 percent-of the "isltors. at the ReserVoir eampiroWids Me Colmido - . . <br />residents and 20 percent are from other states. Camping, boating, and fishing are the <br />most popular activities on the Reservoir. Over 75 percent of all recreation use occurs <br />during the July 1 through Labor Day period. <br /> <br />Reservoir water levels at or above elevation 7,747.5 feet (85,000 AF) provide adequate <br />surface area for boating activities and all boat ramps are usable. This level was <br />maintained during the primary recreation season but levels did fall below this level in <br />mid-October. The gravel boat ramp at the Dearhamer Campground and the boat ramp at <br />the Aspen Yacht Club were unusable after mid-October. However, all other recreation <br />facilities were usable throughout the water release period. <br /> <br />Recreation activities associated with Fryingpan River downstream of the Reservoir were <br />not effected by the release of the additional 10,443 AF of water for the endangered fish. <br />The higher flows in the Fryingpan River, provided the flows are maintained at 250 CFS <br />or less, enhance the fishery and do not significantly effect wadeability of the River <br /> <br />3 <br />