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Fish and Wildlife ---~. RejOining flock at wildlile refuge Two national fish hatcheries are performing important roles in the joint State-Federal approach to meeting fish stocking require- ments at CRSP reservoirs. Jones Hole National Fish Hatchery: The hatchery is located in a deep canyon on Jones Hole Creek near Dinosaur National Monument In northeastern Utah. In 1983, the hatchery produced 176.328 pounds of fish. Hotchkiss National Fish Hatchery: The hatchery IS located on the north fork of the Gunnison River near Hotchkiss, Colo, Its output of 107,194 pounds of fISh went prinCI- pally for stocking requirements of Blue Mesa, Crawford. Lemon, Silver Jack Reservoirs in Colorado, and Navajo Reservoir in Colorado and New Mexico. One national wildlife refuge and three water. fowl areas under State administration are now being developed Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge: The refuge lies along the Green River below Fon- tenelle Dam, Wyo., and since 1966, has been administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Development of refuge lands is continuing during the year. 20 .. ...;' ~-~. '~~:::.: ~~ ':;~~'"':l;' ~ Fishing good at Soldier Creek's opening day Brown's Park Waterfowl Management Area: The area, under administration of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, is located below Flaming Gorge Reservoir on the Green River near the Utah-Colorado State line. The overall management area is attracting numerous resident and migratory game bird populations and is increasing in public popularity as a fishing, hunting, and bird-watching area. Miller Mesa Waterfowl Area: The area is on the west shore of the Navajo Reservoir just south of the Colorado-New Mexico State line. A small reservoir and two terraced ponds have been completed and filled. About 170 acres of agricultural lands have been planted with barley, oats, wheat, and alfalfa for wildlife management purposes. Waterfowl use patterns indicate that birds from other agricultural and nesting areas in the San Juan Valley are uSing the Miller Mesa site with increasing frequency, Dangling Rope Marina, Lake Powell. Desert lake Waterfowl Management Area: The area comprises 2,480 acres of acquired and public domain land in eastern Utah near Huntington North Reservoir. Administered by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources since January 1968, the area's contribution to water. fowl resources management was significantly increased by rehabilitation to the historic Desert Lake Dike and completion of five addi- tional diked areas below the existing impound- ment. ~ A number of measures have been initiated to mitigate fishery and big game losses caused by the construction of CRSP features.