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<br />O~1510 <br /> <br />... The transfer of storage rights for 20.000 acre-feet of water <br /> <br />from privately-owned Model Reservoir to Trinidad Lake may result <br />in a small loss of waterfowl habitat in the reservoir area. This <br />could lead to a reduction in waterfowl-use and hunting opportunities <br /> <br />at this site. The marshy areas in and adjacent to this reservoir <br /> <br />and the habitat they provide for varioua wildlife speciea. including <br />waterfowl, will probably not experience any change. Local 10nR- <br />time reaidenta of the area indicate that theae small marshes were <br /> <br />present before Model Reservoir was constructed. Early estimates <br /> <br />by the Rureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife were that 500 man-daya <br />of waterfowl hunting would be lost annually at the reaervoir. <br />While detrimental to a few select species, the converse. enhance- <br />ment of faunal communities. will also be true. Newly created. <br />improved or expanded habitat or ecological systems will favor <br /> <br /> <br />the presence or development of some species previously limited or <br /> <br /> <br />excluded because of habitat requirements. Aside from the develop- <br /> <br /> <br />ment of greatly expanded aquatic community. the lake will provide <br /> <br /> <br />an excellent resting area and some feed for migratory waterfowl <br /> <br /> <br />previously limited or excluded by the paucity of surface water. It <br /> <br /> <br />is anticipated that additional waterfowl and also an increased number <br /> <br /> <br />of shorebirds will be drawn to the lake. The proximity of the lake <br /> <br /> <br />to the agricultural area ahould favorably serve these wildlife forma. <br /> <br /> <br />Raptors may find an increased aource of prey in and adjacent to the <br /> <br /> <br />lake and water-associated mammals. e.g.. beaver. muskrata. mink. <br /> <br />and raccoona could benefit to a minor extent. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />IV-7 <br />