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<br />..-I <br />co <br />~ <br /> <br />NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REPORT <br /> <br />In actual practice, it is believed that annual costs and benefits <br />would probably be about equal, <br /> <br />The Fish and Wildlife Service has indicated a net benefit of $1,235 <br />for fish and wildlife for the project as proposed by the sponsor. For <br />practical purposes, these benefits are considered by the National Park <br />Service to be included in total recreational and related benefits. The <br />Fish and Wildlife Service has, however, made certain constructive recom- <br />mendations, which, if feasible of application, would result in additional <br />annual values of $2,325. In this event, it is held that such increased <br />values could be added to total recreational and related benefits appraised <br />for the reservoir by the National Park Service, making a total'of $5,720 <br />for the project as a whole, including fish and wildlife values, <br /> <br />It will be noted that, regardless of greatly increased construction <br />costs, present recreational development cost estimates for this project <br />are approximately the same as those initially considered and as reflected <br />in the National park Service section of "The Colorado River Project Plannin( <br />Report, March 1946" (published by the Department of the Interior). This <br />is attributable to the fact that considerably less elaborate developments <br />now appear to be justified for this project. <br /> <br />The marked reduction in estimated benefits is due partly to the <br />present estimate of attendance, which, in the light of broader experience, <br />is not now believed will be as large, and notably to the elimination of <br />consideration of possible tourist values, with attending, relatively high <br />per diem benefits. This impression is consistent with the views expressed <br />in a preliminary report on this project prepared in October 1945 by the <br />National Park Service (Survey of the Recreational Resources of the Colorado <br />River Basin -- Progress Report on Investigations of Reservoir Sites in <br />~ve stern Colorado). <br /> <br />Recommended Land Acquisition <br /> <br />In the absence of tentative severance line data, and pending the <br />selection of sites for recreational development, it is not feasible at <br />this time to make specific land acquisition recollUllendations. In general, <br />it seems probable that takinb for reservoir purposes will be adequate in <br />this case, provided that a reasonably wide buffer strip beyond high water- <br />line is acquired. While this may vary considerably, a minimum width of <br />some 50 feet should be considered. Where justified for the nominal develop- <br />ments recommended, some, comparatively limited, additional acreage may be <br />desirable or even necessary to assure proper relation and organization of <br />facilities. <br /> <br />~. I <br /> <br />6 <br />