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In order to provide a framework for analysis of conditions along the lower Dolores River and <br />illuminate potential future management opportunities, the study area has been divided into 8 <br />reaches (Appendix B). These reaches were identified by distinct differences in gradient, <br />sinuosity, chemical parameters (e.g. salts) vegetative characteristics and potential limiting factors <br />to natural stream channel movement and formation. <br />Geographical Information Systems (GIS) were used to help define these differences within the <br />study area. The study area consists of the Dolores River from McPhee Dam downstream to the <br />confluence of the Colorado River, a length of approximately 200 river miles. Because this <br />segment of river runs through both federal and private property the study and enhancement of <br />potentially "Key" habitat areas along this segment of The Dolores River will require the <br />cooperation of the both federal agencies and private property owners. <br />y ,~,.. <br /> <br />~ ~ <br />J ~'~~~ <br />,t,t~. 1~Y , <br />''.~ .., <br />~', ~~r~ Gateway "~ ~` z <br />,. ~ ~- 1 ~ <br />~ ~ ~ <br />~" ~ ~ - <br />+, Bedrock ~'" <br />4 { <br />r ~ r" . <br />r) W e t.. <br />e~~~~ ~ ~ ; <br />~. ~~ <br />=`r~, ~ ` Slickrock ~ „~ <br />I '~ ''" ~~ :.~ <br />,~~, <br />~ ~ . ~~.' <br />"" , <br />~, ~ ~>, ~oveCreek Pumps ~ } '~~ x, ~ _ <br />~v' .u- s': ~k <br />~~+3t ~," `, n .~. <br />E ~ ~ ~ ~" r <br />' ~ ~ ~ ad ,. <br />cud y ~ }F ..,. tr` .~ <br />'~ ~ ~ r,'. °'"~"~I <br />'~~- , ~< <br />N <br />W E <br />^i <br />~. ~` ;~ r <br />~ ,~~;~~ <br />,~ rr <br />t <br />xi ,~ ., <br />k ,. Vd 1.... ,. <br />6 <br />Figure 2 showing location of the 8 reaches <br />