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<br />, <br /> <br />( 10G2 <br /> <br />by the enlargement of the present Twin Lakes into a single reservoir <br />as proposed in the Initial Development. We would be exchanging these <br />two existing lakes with a small annual fluctuation of vlater surface <br />for a larger single reservoir with considerably less stability of <br />water content and a wide variance of water levels from year to year. <br />We would be trading two lakes on which the recreational use and <br />development has not been fully expanded for a much -larger bo~ of <br />water on which facilities would have to be developed as all present <br />facilities would be inundated. There appears to be little need for <br />creation of recreational advantages and opportunities in the form of <br />artificial lakes in this section where there is an abundance of <br />natural opportunities available in the mountain lakes, streams, and <br />forests. <br /> <br />Project plan:" also propose the enlargement of Turquois Lake <br />into the larger Sugarloaf Reservoir. This situation is similar to <br />Twin Lakes in that the enlar~ement would present a greater fluctuation <br />of water surface annually and from year to year than exists on the <br />present lake. Althou~h Turquois Lake is utilized lar~ely as an area <br />for summer homes and d~ use activities and not as a resort, it also <br />has resources that would lcnd themselves to considerable expansion <br />before full use is realized. In vicw of these conditions, we can see <br />no justification from a recreational standpoint for the proposed <br />inundation of present facilities and the creation of Sugarloaf Reservoir. <br /> <br />Clear Creek Reservoir is to be utilized at its present capacity <br />as an afterbay for a power plant. It appears to possess only minor <br />recreational value at present since there are no facilities available <br />and as activities are confined to occasional fishing. The water con- <br />tent of the pool fluctuates rather severl,y during the year. Future <br />operations of this reservoir also indicate rather severe variations <br />in water storage capacity. Based on these conditions, the recreational <br />postproject value of this reservoir is estimated to be negligible. <br /> <br />The Initial Development Plan provides for the creation of <br />the Pueblo Reservoir on the Arkansas River near the city of Pueblo, <br />Colorado. The topography at the site is rolling VQth occasional <br />bluffs and scattered tree groups along the stream channel, and <br />although not outstanding scenically it is of pleasing character. <br />From data available on the operations of this reservoir, it is <br />apparent that the vertical fluctuation of the pool will be severe <br />during the summer season, 2nd a considerable variation in water <br />levels will occur from year to year. This condition would create <br /> <br />s <br />