WSP04040

• File Number: 8443
• Description: Narrows Unit
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 5/1/1969
• Author: US DoI BoR
• Title: Reevaluation Statement Narrows Unit Colorado as a proposed part of The Missouri River Basin Project
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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and 30,000 man-days of wildlife-oriented recreation for benefits
of $244,500 and $15,000 annually, respectively. Total benefits
attributed to the hatchery unit proposed in Recommendations Nos. 7
and 8 would be $259,500 annually.

Table 4 summarizes the additional benefits expected to result from
incorporating the eight recommendations into the project plan. The
benefits total an estimated $354,100 annually. Table 4 replaces
Table 3, page 7, of our 1966 report.

Table 4. Additional Annual Benefits with Recommendations

Means and Measures

Man - days

Benefits

Narrows Reservoi r (Rec. Nos. 7 and 8)
Fishing
Subtota 1

60,000 $ 90,000
90 ., 000

South Platte River (Rec. Nos. 2, 3, 7, & 8)
Fishing, coldwater
Subtotal

Jackson Lake (Rec. Nos. 4, 7, & 8)
Fishing
Subtotal

8,000

50,000

Hatche ry Un it (Rec. Nos. 7 & 8)
Wildlife-oriented recreation
Subtota I

30,000

Narrows Reservoir Wildlife Management
Area (Rec. No.5)
Hunting, upland-game
Hunting, waterfowl
Waterfowl use ~/ (use-day)
Wildlife-oriented recreation
Subtotal

1,500,
6,000
4,500,000
23,000

25,500 Jj
25,500

150,000
150,000

15,000
15,000

4,500
27,000
30 ,600
11,500
73,600

Total

$354,100

Jj Hatchery would increase with-the-project fishing benefits in the
South Platte River by $1,500 annually.

~ Including the production of 3,000 additional waterfowl.