WSP11214

• File Number: 8200.776
• Description: Uncompahgre River General
• State: CO
• Basin: Gunnison
• Water Division: 4
• Date: 1/1/1983
• Author: West Slope Hydro Par
• Title: Before the United States of America Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - Application for License for Major Project - Uncompahgre Valley Hydroelectric Project Number 2
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Of the 12 species of raptors which use the study area,

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two most common breeding species are the American kestrel

and the great-horned owl.

Other raptorial breeding species

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utilizing the area are the red-tailed hawk, golden eagle,

marsh hawk,

and the prairie falcon.

Wetlands in the area,

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which include cottonwood stands along the Uncompahgre River,

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are pa~ticularly

important for feeding,

roosting,

and

nesting of raptors.

The mild ~inters,

agricultural lands,

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and river bottom areas which characterize the study area

also provide important ~intering habitat.

Winter popula-

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tions are dominated by the red-tailed hawk,

marsh hawk,

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American

kestrel, and

golden eagle but the

bald

eagle,

goshawk,

Cooper's hawk,

rough-legged hawk, prairie
,

falcon,

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merlin, and g~eat-horned owl also occu~.

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The Gunnison River downstream of Crystal Dam and through the

Black Canyon of the Gunnison is an active

trout

fishery.

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This reach of river has been designed as a

"Gold Medal

Stream" by the Colorado Division of Wildlife,

one of only

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eight streams so designated.

Gold Medal designation indi-

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cates

the

st~eam is

considered to

provide

outstanding

angling oppo~tunities for la~ge trout.

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