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(J:i oo::t4 o M (;;:l o 4 Use Hot Creek water rights, if in priority, to provide wildlife habitat at Hot Creek SWA. Strategy includes big game winter range maintenance and development. Use Sego Springs wells, (.022 CFS) at Sego Springs SWA for habitat, including waterfowl nesting habitat maintenance and development. Use Russell Lakes wells and water rights at Russell Lakes SWA for habitat, including waterfowl and other water bird nesting habitat maintenance and development. Unresolved Issues The issues raised as a result of the open houses and the public forum held during the development of this plan will be addressed by the DOW during 1990 and are targeted to be resolved by the time of implementation of the 1991 plan. Those issues that are resolved and can be incorporated in the plan as an objective will be included in the water allocation list in relation to the overall strategy emphasis. Rio Grande Reservoir- Conservation Pool Agreement Issue: Rio Grande Reservoir has been drained for repairs and use of all irrigation water. The fishery has been lost.. repeatedly. A conservation pool would save the fish and reduce heavy siltation of the Rio Grande. Action Needed: In order to meet the strategy of a cold water lake conservation pool DOW personnel will meet with the reservoir company to establish pool size and terms of agreement. Simultaneously, the Southwest Region Fishery Biologist shall determine the extend of the fishery required in this reservoir to meet the Region's contribution to meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan. This is estimated to be approximately 89,500 recreation days from the Southwest Region by 1994. completion date is set for December 1990 Continental Reservoir - Conservation Pool Agreement Issue: Continental Reservoir has been drained for repairs and use of all irrigation water. The fishery has been lost repeatedly. A conservation pool would save the fish and reduce downstream siltation. Action Needed: In order to meet the strategy of a cold water lake conservation pool, meetings are being conducted by DOW personnel and the Board of Directors of the irrigation company to establish pool size and terms of agreement. Simultaneously, the Southwest Region Fishery Biologist shall determine the extent of the fishery required in this reservoir to meet the region's contribution to meeting the goals of the Long Range Plan. This is estimated to be approximately 89,500 recreation days from the southwest region by 1994. Completion date is set for December, 1990.