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<br />II II <br /> <br />Maintain water quality testing of the river on a regular basis, <br />Monitor levels and types of recreational use to protect against overutilization, <br />Encourage public stewardship through inclusion of volunteers, students and non-profits in the monitoring <br />program, <br /> <br />4. Ensure that all development and improvements are constructed in an environmentally sensitive <br />manner, consistent with a long-term plan for the river <br /> <br />Review and revise existing guidelines for trail design, construction, and management as necessary, <br />Prepare guidelines for construction of habitat and recreational improvements to the river, <br />Support implementation of land use guidelines for appropriate recreational and residential/commercial <br />development along the river, <br /> <br />5. Establish sustainable, long-term management strategies for the river <br /> <br />Establish regulations for management ofthe river corridor. <br />Establish zones (reaches) for management of the river, <br />Support economic activities that are compatible with protection of environmental resources, <br />Promote public involvement and stewardship in long-term management strategies for the river. <br /> <br />IV: PlanningProcess <br /> <br />The foundation, vision and planning objectives included in this plan were defined by working cooperatively <br />with the Yampa River CAC, the City of Steamboat Springs, stakeholders and local citizens through an <br />extensive public participation process, Efforts to involve the Steamboat Springs community included a <br />recreational use survey completed in 2001, a website and two public meetings. <br /> <br />The plan is divided into four Chapters that include: <br /> <br />Chapter I. The Vision, describes the plan's vision, planning objectives and issues, <br /> <br />Chapter H. The Plauning Coutext, describes the overall study area and key conditions that influence <br />development of the plan, <br /> <br />Chapter Ill. The Framework, describes land use, recreation, terrestrial and aquatic habitat conditions <br />for each of the five river management areas (RMA's) defined by the CAC. Opportunities, constraints and <br />action items for each RMA are also addressed. <br /> <br />Chapter IV. Management, addresses the future management ofthe river, including recommendations for <br />the type, amount and location ofrecreation use on the river and protection of the natural environment. <br /> <br />CHAPTER <br /> <br /> <br />A ,., 1\ C AT <br /> <br />\\'(,I1'1C\ <br /> <br />c <br /> <br />L 0 \\.. j-"', D 0 <br /> <br /> <br />YRMP Public Open House, July 2003 <br /> <br />) <br />,) <br /> <br />'] II l <br /> <br />VIS <br /> <br /> <br />o <br />c;;J <br />CJ <br />W <br />c.n <br />CJl <br /> <br />U N <br />