WSP08823

• File Number: 8281.980
• Description: Colorado River Studies and Investigations - Upper Gunnison/Uncompahgre Basin Water Study
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 9/12/1988
• Title: Upper Gunnison - Uncompahgre Basin Study -- TSC Presentations
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

o Develop Uncompahgre River

streamside trail from Montrose

to Ridgway Reservoir

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o East River public access to 3 miles
of stream
. Improve raft and boat put-in and
take-out points on Taylor River.

-Improve raft and boat put-in and
take-out points on Gunnison River.
o Improve existing heron rookery on
Gunnison River immediately above8/~
. Mesa Reservoir.
o Develop.campsites along the Gunnison
River from Almont to Blue Mesa
Reservoir.
- East River streamside trail and
campgrounds
o Develop 30 RV campsites at Taylor
Reservoir

o Develop streamside trail and park
along 'l'omichi Creek through City of
Gunnison.

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Relatively low benefit.

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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service presently has
program underway. Defer any action until their
program is completed and the need is re-evaluated.
Relatively low potential benefit coapared to
boating components on Taylor River.
Lower potential benefit coapared to other
waterfowl related coaponents

Relatively high cost.

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Relatively high cost and soae difficulty expected
in acquiring land.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service presently has
program underway. Defer action and re-evaluate
demand after that prograa is coaplete.
Would entail purchase of practically all land
involVed at relatively high cost.