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<br />Wildlife mammals in the reservoir and the surrounding area
<br />include: Skunk, Redfox, Coyote, Weasel, Mule and Whitetail
<br />Deer, Muskrat, Cottontail, Jackrabbit, Bobcat, Pack Rat,
<br />Badger, Antelope, Beaver, Racoon, Prairie Dog, and various
<br />small rodents, The Black Footed Ferret historically occur-
<br />red in the area. There are no known documentations on
<br />recent occurrences of the species in the re~ervoir area.
<br />Should this species be found, appropriate agencies will
<br />be notified to assure its protection and preservation,
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<br />Birds inhabiting the area include: Golden Eagle, Bald
<br />Eagle, Sparrow Hawk, Redtailed and Rough Legged Hawks,
<br />Prairie falcon, Turkey Buzzard, Scaled Quail, Mourning
<br />Dove, Great Blue Heron, several species of ducks and a
<br />host of smaller birds including Blackbilled Magpie, Junco,
<br />RObin, Starling, Flicker, Chicadee, Woodpecker, Raven,
<br />Thrasher, Finch, and Sparrow. A more complete list of
<br />wildlife is contained in Appendix D.
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<br />Although not a resident of this area, the Southern Bald
<br />Eagle has been reported. There is no known documentation
<br />of this species inhabiting or migrating through this area.
<br />The Southern Bald Eagle is the only endangered species
<br />known to occasionally migrate through this area.
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<br />There are no wildlife refuges, ranges or management areas
<br />on or in the vicinity of the reservoir area,
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<br />Recreation.--presently, recreation is limited to hunting
<br />and fishing on private land and floating down the Arkansas
<br />River in rafts, canoes, kayaks, and innertubes. Pueblo
<br />residents usually seek their water-oriented recreation
<br />activities at reservoirs located over 50 miles away. Lakes
<br />are scarce in the region. There are no public recreation
<br />facilities in the Pueblo reservoir area at the present
<br />time, The City of Pueblo offers other recreation oppor-
<br />tunities, such as swimming, picnicking, hiking, and play-
<br />ground activities, in local parks and school yards. Most
<br />of these facilities are not adequate to accommodate present
<br />demands.
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<br />S ecial Aesthetic Values Historical or Archeolo ical Sites.--
<br />The sparse tree an grass cover, t e lat r~ver attorn, an
<br />eroded valley walls cut in the rolling high plains at the
<br />reservoir site are typical of the Arkansas River Valley.
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