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• a road around the eastern shoreline (which would be difficult and expensive, anyway) and seasonally or permanently restricting human access to the area. 9oulder County does not want to inherit the enforcement of this restriction. The CDOW indicated that restricting any permanent human habitations (i.e., a housing development) from around the reservoir and keeping as much of the valley undeveloped as possible would permit maximum utilization by wildlife and minimize the kind of additional, human-induced displacement identified for deer above. The CDOW also indicated that they would like to see the reservoir available for fishing and waterfowl hunting; however, they are aware that public access and the type of recreational use would be dependent on who purchased the water and what the water would be used for. WATERFOWL As noted above, the CDOW was in favor of islands and wetlands development for waterfowl in the reservoir inlet and encouraged the establishment of buffer zones for nesting and feeding. These discussions lead to the potential problems of wintering geese (and deer) on golf courses. • FISHERIES The diverse fisheries and recreation potential of such a large reservoir was recognized by the CDOW. They indicated the CDOW would manage the fishery if public fishing was allowed. There was some concern expressed that depending on the time of year, drastically fluctuating water levels could adversely affect spawning habitat, etc. OTHER ISSUES Additional minor issues (not specifically addressed above) that were or will be expressed involve potential direct and indirect impacts to migratory birds, small mammals, predators, and big game (including increased highway mortality). Specific surveys will probably need to be conducted for migratory birds and small mammals on the project area; remaining issues can be handled in conjunction with other fieldwork or via literature review and consultation. • 15