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<br />aMiSS <br /> <br />Purpose and Significance ofCureca11li National RecrealicJn Area <br /> <br />whereas the [Park] Service is experienced in administering areas devoted <br />to recreational use <br /> <br />the Service in its administration of the project area for recreation shall be <br />responsible for.. .. <br /> <br />Establishing and enforcing policies regarding the recreational <br />use of lands and waters in the project area <br /> <br />Promulgating and enforcing such rules and regulations as <br />necessary for.. .the conservation of historic or archeological <br />remains.. .or as may be needed for recreational use and <br />enjoyment of the area for the safety of visitors <br /> <br />PURPOSE OF CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREA TlON AREA <br /> <br />The purpose and significance statements listed below are from Curecanti's Strategic Plan (NPS 2001c) <br />and General Management Plan (NPS 1997). Curecanti National Recreation Area was established for the <br />following purposes: <br /> <br />. Conserve the scenery, natural, historic, and archeological resources, and wildlife ofCurecanti. <br /> <br />. Provide for public use and enjoyment in such a way as to ensure visitor safety and resource <br />preservation or conservation by establishing and maintaining facilities and providing protection <br />and interpretive services. <br /> <br />. Manage the lands, walers, and activities ofCurecanti in such a way that it does not interfere <br />with the purposes of the Colorado River Storage Project Act and other Bureau of Reclamation <br />agreements affecting the operation of the Aspinall Unit. <br /> <br />. Mitigate the loss of fish and wildlife resources as a result of the Colorado River Storage <br />Project. <br /> <br />SIGNIFICANCE OF CURECANTI NATIONAL RECREA nON AREA <br /> <br />The following statements summarize the significance ofCurecanti: <br /> <br />. Blue Mesa Reservoir is one of the largest high-altitude bodies of water in the United States. It <br />provides an exciting diversity of water recreation opportunities for windsurfers, sail boaters, <br />and water skiers. <br /> <br />. The scenic values of the canyon, the needles, the pinnacles, and the reservoirs provide dramatic <br />contrast, which causes visitors to slow down, pause, and reflect on the diversity of the <br />landscape and its spaciousness. <br /> <br />. Curecanti provides one of the best cold-water fishing opportunities in the nation. This is due <br />primarily to the Kokanee salmon run occurring in Blue Mesa. The Morrow Point and Crystal <br />Reservoirs' trout fisheries routinely attract fishing enthusiasts from throughout the nation <br />because of the high-quality trout fishing and uniqueness of the canyon environment. <br /> <br />5 <br />