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<br />Olla and Rio Chiquito. The Rio Grande cutthroat is classified as <br /> <br />a true rare species. Farther downstream between the Highway No. 3 <br /> <br />bridge and Talpa diversion dam, the Rio Grande del Rancho is <br /> <br />stoc~ed with catchable-si~ed rainbow trout throughout the fishing <br /> <br />season by the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish. <br /> <br />Mule deer use the meadow area of the reservoir throughout the <br /> <br />year; however, hunting in the area is insignificant. Habitat in <br /> <br />the area is limited for mourning doves and cottontails and unsuit- <br /> <br />able for waterfowl; consequently, upland game and I"aterfowl hunt- <br />ing is not significant. <br /> <br />F. Archeological sites <br />The Taos area contains prehistoric archeological sites dating from <br /> <br />about A.D. 1050 to 1350. Most of the few sites within the <br /> <br />reservoir area are quite small. however. and their excavation <br /> <br />would produce little data concerning occupation of the Rio Grande <br />, <br /> <br />del Rancho Valley. <br /> <br />The water supply has be~n obtained by diversion of unregulated, <br />, . <br /> <br />erratic flows of the streams. Ownerships are small as a result of <br /> <br />the traditional method of subdividing land among heirs. Therefore, <br /> <br />4 <br />