WSP09327

• File Number: 7630.150
• Description: Wild and Scenic-Dinosaur National Monument
• Date: 12/28/1973
• Author: DinosaurNatMonument
• Title: Dinosaur National Monument Wilderness-DOI Draft Environmental Statement-Proposed Dinosaur National Monument Wilderness
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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(X) Draft

( ) Final

Environmental Statement

Department of the Interior. National Pari< Service, Midwest Region,
Dinosaur National IIIOnUMent

1. Type of action: () Administrative

(X) Legislative

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2. Brief description of the proposed action: The National Park Service
proposes that 45.100 acres within Dinosaur National Monument. Colorado
and Utah. be designated as wilderness in accordance with the Wilderness
Act and added to the National Wilderness Preservation System. In
addition it is proposed that 130.300 acres within the monument be
designated as "Potential Wilderness Addition" to be _added to the
wilderness uy the Secretary of the Interior at such time that the
lands qualify.

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3. SUlllllla" of environmental illll>act and adftrse environmental effects:
Environmental impacts of the p~posed action include ecological.
social, and economic considerations. Some of the adverse effects
include: restrictions on moto~_zed river runs and backcountry
visitor use facility development restrictions on certain types
of research projects; and preclusion of motor1l!:ed vehicle access..

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4. Alternatives considered: Alternatives to the proposed wilderness
that wera considered include -
(A) No wilderness
(B) Exclude from wildemess a corridor along the rivers
(C) Exclude the potential wilderness addition;
designate 45,000 acres of wilderness
(D) Convert potential wilderness addition to wilderness.
except roads and non-Federal land
(E) Maintain a non~i1demess corridor along Jones Hole Creek
(F) Leave power site withdrawals within the monument for
potential usa as dam sites

5. cOmiDents have been requested from all8nc1es on the followinR paRe.

6. Date made available
Draft Statement:

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