WSP10790

• File Number: 8507
• Description: Rio Grande Project
• State: CO
• Basin: Rio Grande
• Date: 7/1/1994
• Title: Rio Grande National Forest Analysis of the Management Situation part 1
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

3. POTENTIAL WILDERNESS, UNDEVELOPED AREAS. AND OTHER SPECIAL-AREA
CONSIDERATIONS. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .111-39

A. Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111-39
B. Reasons for Inclusion as a Revision and Types of Decisions Needed. .111-39
C. Current Situation and Past Trends .111-40
D. Future Trends and Demands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. III-51

4. RECREATION OPPORTUNiTIES AND TRAVEL MANAGEMENT.

A. Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Reasons for Inclusion as a Revision Topic and Types of
Decisions Needed . . . . . . . . . .
C. Current Situation and Past Trends
D. Future Trends and Demands. . . .
E. Maximum Potential Use or Output.

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5. OIL AND GAS LEASING. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Reason for Inclusion as a Revision Topic and Types of
Decisions Needed. . . . . . . . . .
C. Current Situation and Past Trends
D. Future Trends and Demands. . . .
E. Maximum Potential Use or Output.

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IV. NO-ACflON ALTERNATIVE. . . . . . . . . .
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Current Conditions. Policy. and Direction
Need to Establish or Change Management Direction.
1. Biological Diversity. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Timber Suitability and Management. . . .
3. Wilderness, Unroaded and Other Special-Area Considerations.
4. Recreation Opportunity and Travel Management.

5. Oil and Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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V. ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT.
Scope of Revision Altematives .
1. Biological Diver6ity. .
2. Timber Suitability and Management.
3. Wilderness, Unroaded. and Other Special-Area Considerations
4. Recreation and Travel Management.
5. Oil and Gas Leasing.
Preliminary Alternatives
Alternative A
Alternative B . .

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