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<br />r- <br />oo <br /> <br />~ expected to average 10,000 man-days annually and result in a net benefit of <br />C> about $30,000. <br /> <br />1-.::J <br /> <br />In addition to fishing use, the channel will provide 172 acres of open surface <br />water area. Waterfowl production associated with the channel is expected to be <br />about 258 ducks annually. Waterfowl hunting and other wildlife-oriented <br />recreation are expected to average about 45 hunter-days and 500 man-days use, <br />respectively. Net benefits associated with this use are expected to annually <br />average about $428 for waterfowl hunting and, $1,000 for wildlife-oriented <br />recreation. <br /> <br />G. Rio Grande Fishery <br /> <br />Project operation would increase the flows of the Rio Grande downstream from the <br />mouth of the conveyance channel by about 100 second-feet. These flows would <br />improve the quality of stream fishing in the 32 miles of the Rio Grande in <br />Colorado and about 76 miles in New Mexico. Fishing use would annually be <br />enhanced by about 3,000 man-days in Colorado and about 10,000 man-days in <br />New Mexico. Annual net benefits associated with the increased fishing use would <br />amount to about $39,000. <br /> <br />H. Raptor Nesting Platforms <br /> <br />The FWS is presently investigating the feasibility of establishing artificial <br />raptor nesting platforms in the project area. The platforms will be located in <br />such a manner as to not interfere with project operation and maintenance activi- <br />ties. Final recommendations from the FW8 will be included in the Coordination <br />Act Report. <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br />'- <br />"'. <br />