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<br />000977 <br /> <br />KEY VALUES <br /> <br />Early in the reviews, since 1964, certain key values were recognized. <br />Mining is historical and continues today amid alpine mountains, awesome <br />canyons and attractive forests. These spectacular areas provide oppor- <br />tunities for unique recreation experiences wherein visitors may appreciate <br />the rugged mountains and marvel at the fortitude and ingenuity of early <br />miners.and settlers. Various species of wildlife enhance recreation <br />aimed at viewing and hunting. Opportunities for solitude and individual, <br />unconfined recreation in a spectacular setting exist. Thus the natural <br />and historic features affirm recreation including scenery, minerals and <br />the preservation of an enduring resource of wilderness as the outstanding <br />or key values in the Review Area around which management should focus. <br /> <br />Other values, 'such as water, wildlife, and forests are also important. <br />Although management emphasis will be directed to the wilderness, recreation. <br />and minerals as key values, all other resources will be managed to a level <br />commensurate with their relationship to the key values. <br /> <br />Coordination of these values, particularly mining, recreation, and <br />wilderness, with each other, is essential to insure that future management <br />direction maintains or enhances their desired qualities. <br /> <br />SPECIAL MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS <br /> <br />National Forest management is based upon coordination of the various <br />resources and land uses to achieve a high level of products and services, <br />including wilderness, to best meet the needs of the American people. <br /> <br />As previously mentioned, three key values require coordination in <br />development of management alternatives. These are (1) recreation, in- <br />cluding scenery and the historic heritage, (2) minerals, and (3) preser- <br />vation of an enduring resource of wilderness. <br /> <br />An analysis of current and potential land and resource uses identifies <br />significant potential conflicts which must be averted or minimized. <br /> <br />Overriding and foremost among potential conflicts is the required <br />simultaneous management of the activities involved with mineral ex- <br />ploration and extraction, preservation of wilderness, and providing <br />recreational opportunities; the latter including maintenance and enhance- <br />ment of scenic quality. The natural forces which formed the mineral <br />deposits also created the superlative scenery for which the Review Area <br />is famous. <br /> <br />Existing laws pertaining to mineral prospecting and extraction require <br />only limited consideration of the other key values of recreation and wilder- <br />ness. Valid mining activity authorized in the Wilderness Act of 1964 is <br /> <br />-6- <br />