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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />00l~!' <br /> <br />L. Recreational. Scenic 2LQ Aesthetic <br />The-Gunnison River upstream of and including the east portal <br /> <br />of the Gunnison Tunnel and the Gunnison Tunnel diversion dam <br /> <br />is located within the Curecanti National Recreational Area, <br /> <br />which includes Crystal, Morrow Point and Blue Mesa <br /> <br />Reservoirs. The portion of the Gunnison River downstream of <br /> <br />the east portal of the Gunr.ison Tunnel is located within the <br /> <br />Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. <br /> <br />This por- <br /> <br />tion of the river within the national monument was previous- <br /> <br /> <br />ly under study for designation as a National Wild and Scenic <br /> <br /> <br />P.iver. However, no acticn has yet been taken in this re- <br /> <br /> <br />gard, and no additional studies are in progress or pending. <br /> <br />The Gunnison River dow~stream of Crystal Dam and through the <br /> <br />Black Canyon of the Gunnison has been designated as a Gold <br /> <br />Medal Stream by the Colorado Division of the Wildlife. <br /> <br />No developed recreational facilities exist along the South <br /> <br />Canal <br /> <br />(Sites 1-5) or at Shavano Falls (Site 6). <br /> <br />fishermen <br /> <br />do utilize the South Canal ty using the inspection and main- <br /> <br />tenance road adjacent to the canal for access. <br /> <br />Evidence of <br /> <br />use t, off-road four wheel crive vehicles and dirt bikes is <br /> <br />also vi~1ble. <br /> <br />E-2E <br />