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<br />001542 <br /> <br />,. <br /> <br />Public Scoping Comments, Gunnison River Contract, cont. <br /> <br />/:~:~r~~ji~:1; <br /> <br />l4a. <br /> <br />JORGENSON; p1.~2. 1. <br />fishing, the boating, the hunting. <br /> <br />We need to maintain the recreational values that exist today -- the <br />(Both river and lake) <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />22. JORGENSON; pl,~1. I support the contract negotiation process, [believe it's a step in tbe right <br />direction. I'm of the opinion if we can't or don't sustain our natural resources we woo't be able to <br />sustain our civilization. I helieve this process is a step towards the sustainability of not only our natural <br />resources but of our local and regional economies as well, These negotiations represent every segment <br />of our community. it is my hope that we see the river in common! I believe by regulating in a more <br />naturaJ flow we can still meet every interest on the river, <br /> <br />3a. <br /> <br />JORGENSON; pI, '2. I. <br />fishing, the boating, the hunting. <br /> <br />We need to maintain the recreational values that exist today -- the <br />(Both river and lake) <br /> <br />15c. <br /> <br />JORGENSON; pl,'3. <br /> <br />2. We need to protect the existing wiidlife values. <br /> <br />14a. <br /> <br />JORGENSON; pl,'4 <br />fishery . <br /> <br />3. We need to regulate the river for the recovery of the endangered native <br /> <br />6. <br /> <br />JORGENSON; pl,'4. <br />fishery. <br /> <br />3. We need to regulate the river for the recovery of the endangered native <br /> <br />15d. <br /> <br />JORGENSON; p2,'1. 4. I emphasize thafriparian values be of utmost concern, we must protect <br />and maintain our riparian habitat. <br /> <br />.;;~;<~]3 <br /> <br />03. JORGENSON; p2, '2. 5. Maintain the integrity and values of public lands bordering the river from <br />the headwaters to the confluence with the Colorado. IE National Monument, BLM Lands, etc. <br /> <br />04. JORGENSON; p2, '2. 5. Maintain the integrity and values of public lands bordering the river from <br />the headwaters to tbe confluence with the Colorado. IE National Monument, BLM Lands, etc. <br /> <br />15b. JORGENSON; p2, '3. 6. Last area of concern is tbe volume of winter flow. When possible we <br />need to protect tbe river from icing. The concerns are impacts to wintering waterfowl and bald eagles, <br />also otter population in the river. <br /> <br />15c. JORGENSON; p2, '3. 6. Last area of concern is the volume of winter flow. When possible we <br />need to protect the river from icing. The concerns are impacts to wintering waterfowl and bald eagles, <br />also otter population in the river. <br /> <br />l4c. JORGENSON; p2, '4. The real danger to the river, it's wildlife and recreation is the proposed AB <br />Lateral Proiecl! By all means we must establish a summer flow above 300 cfs to safe guard the trout <br />fishery of the Gunnison when the water is available. <br /> <br />19a. JORGENSON; p2,'4. The real danger to the river, it's wildlife and recreation is the proposed AB <br />Lateral' Proiect! By all means we must establish a summer flow above 300 cfs to safe guard the trout <br />fishery of the Gunnison when the water is available. <br /> <br />."..:"" <br />, ~::,''';'. . ' <br /> <br />64 <br />