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Show Starvation Reservoir Starvation Reservoir was completed in 1969* Because the initial public use was much greater than anticipated, 3, 115 the National Park Service is presently carrying out a reanalysis of the recreation potential and utilization demand for the reservoir. This study is scheduled to he completed " by mid- 1973. From the reanalysis a recreational development plan will he formulated. Funds for construction would be programmed as soon as possible- hopefully fiscal years 1975> 197&, and 1977. The plan would be developed in cooperation with the State Division of Parks and Recreation which is currently administering the existing facilities. The present facilities are inadequate and the originally planned development has not been completed. Existing facilities consist of a boat ramp, access road, and primitive sanitary facilities. Strawberry Reservoir A recreational analysis of the Strawberry Reservoir Area was accomplished and formally approved by the Forest Service and the National Park Service in October of 1968. From this analysis a total recreation plan will be developed. The recreation plan will be developed in two phases-" initial" and " ultimate." Planning will be cooperative, including input from all concerned Federal and State agencies and water users organizations. The " initial" stage would be constructed by the Bureau of Reclamation with Section 8 funding. " Ultimate" stage facilities could either be developed by private sources under government contract or by the administering agency. At this time it is not known which agency would administer the planned facilities. Because of inadequate appropriation of programmed Section 8 funds and the fact that Soldier Creek Dam was completed one year earlier than scheduled, construction of recreational facilities has been somewhat delayed. To date the Bureau of Reclamation has obtained most of the 552Ui| acres of private land required for " take line" and recreational purposes and is in the process of negotiating for the rights to an additional 13,550 acres of land. The " take line" would include all of the land needed for the enlargement as well as " initial" and " ultimate" recreational use and development. The " take line" would function to protect the shoreline of the reservoir, allow controlled development of shoreline and adjacent lands, and insure a continuous access route to the entire reservoir. 465 |