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<br />oon29Q <br /> <br />local Assumptions: <br /> <br />The following assumptions were developed by the planning team to provide guidelines and <br />considerations for the planning effort. These assumptions consider future demands on the <br />lands, laws and policies that govern the use of forest lands within the unit, and the <br />suitability of the natural resources to provide for the public demand. These assumptions will <br />be challenged as tested and may change through the planning process as additional data are <br />compiled and evaluated. <br /> <br />1.The San Juan, Rio Blanco and Conejos Rivers will continue to receive heavy <br />recreation use on private and National Forest land. <br /> <br />2.Mineral activity around Platoro, Summitville, Elwood Pass, and on the East Fork, San <br />Juan and Alamosa Rivers will increase as the price and demand for minerals increases. <br /> <br />3. Even with the increased demand for water, minerals, food, wood fiber and energy, <br />the recreation, wildlife, and scenery will remain key resource values on all three <br />Forests. <br /> <br />4.County and State coordination will be an integral part of all National Forest projects <br />and land Use Planning. <br /> <br />5.Roads will continue to be very controversial and opinions will vary considerably on: <br /> <br />a. Constructing versus not constructing additional roads; <br /> <br />b. Constructing dead-end roads versus constructing loop roads; <br /> <br />c. leaving roads open versus closing roads. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />6.0ff road vehicle travel, heavy trail use, and forest development road use will require <br />more regulation to prevent resource damage. <br /> <br />7. The East Fork Ski Area proposal will require intensive investigation prior to approval <br />or disapproval since it will affect not only the vicinity but adjacent lands. Close <br />coordination with the County Commissioners in Mineral and Archuleta Counties will <br />be essential. <br /> <br />B. Regulating uses will increase the need to improve law enforcement. <br /> <br />9.1 ncreased recreation activity will increase the need for design and construction of <br />sewage and solid waste facilities to protect National Forest values and meet EPA and <br />State standards. <br /> <br />10.The population of Archuleta County will increase as a result of controversal existing <br />and proposed land development projects. <br /> <br />l1.The population of Conejos and Costilla Counties will decrease by about 900 people <br />by 1985. The population of Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, will decrease slightly <br />by 1980. After 1980, the population will increase slowly until the year 2000. <br /> <br />12.Additional conflicts over demands and desires for the use of resources on National <br />Forest lands will develop. <br />