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Page 9 Purgatoire River Fish Kill Report 03/24/88 General. If this method is selected the publicity for Wyoming Fuel would obviously be negative. If this punishment is selected I would request that the assessment be ear-marked to return to Las Animas County for application to aquatic management (i.e., fishing leases, handicap access, stream or lake improvement, etc.). My proposal, however, might benefit not only the Division of Wildlife and Colorado sportsmen but may be used as a positive public relations effort by Wyoming Fuel Company. I would like to see a lease in per- petuity for a portion of the Purgatoire River. This is obviously a good Brown Trout producing stream yet is privately owned and inaccessible to the public. If Wyoming Fuel were to accept this condition, the Division of Wildlife could arrange stocking schedules, habitat improve- ments, etc.> and offer Las Animas County fishermen miles of much needed public stream fishing opportunities. I have included maps of the kill site, effluent, count locations and totals and electrofish stations. In addition I have polaroid photographs taken by me in the section below (downstream) of the Purgatoire River Bridge in the 176 total section. These photos were taken on March 9 while accompanied by Senior Mine Engineer Tom Augustine. I have also enclosed evidence photographs taken by Jim Aragon in various portions of the Purgatoire River with the dates imprinted on the photographs. In addition I have included the letter sent to me by Wyoming Fuel Company Manager of Engineering, Mr. Kolin (reference March 10, receipt March 11) concerning the possibility of damages by Nalco 8852. It is necessary that the report and reference material be handled carefully as photographs, letters, etc., may be required as evidence in legal proceedings. BH:lb xc: Velarde Melby Krieger Woodling Desilet