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during the winter of 1989. Part of the plan for managing the species includes recreational hunting. A portion of this introduced herd has migrated into the present monument and is protected. Threatened and Endangered species. The National Park Service will identify, monitor and manage threatened and endangered or candidate species in their critical habitats. Active management programs, usually in cooperation with other Agencies, will be initiated to perpetuate natural distribution and abundance of T&E species and ecosystems on which they depend. Mining and Minerals. There are approximately 22 placer mining claims located within the area identified as Alternative 1. Most of these claims (13) are 160 acres in size, with the remaining varying from 20 to 80 acres (4 claims - 80 acres each, 2 claims - 40 acres each, and 3 claims -20 acres each) for a total of 2,540 acres covered by mining claims. Presently 18,989 acres of land are withdrawn from locatable mineral entry by a protective withdrawal and the remaining 6,181 acres are open to mineral entry. All Federal lands acquired under this alternative would be closed to future interest in mineral resources and appropriate actions would be taken to acquire outstanding interest where such interest would be inconsistent with NPS management. All mineral interest within Alternative 1 are federally owned with the exception of a few acres associated with private inholdings. Utilities. Certain lands in the Gunnison Forks area have been identified by BlM as "...open to but not preferred for development of new major utility development if there are no feasible alternatives." These openings would most likely be eliminated. Such developments as a rule are discouraged in NPS units. Any existing utility developments would be honored but efforts would be made to minimize the potential impacts of the existing and future utility needs that might be approved. Recreation. Those lands identified as the Gunnison Forks Wildlife Management Area (approximately 175 acres) would continue to be managed as a wildlife reserve or refuge. Access to the area for traditional NPS forms of recreation (fishing, picnicking, float trips, etc.) would continue. As previously stated, however, the area would be closed to hunting. The Gunnison River would continue to be managed for its resources as a "Gold Medal Stream" and "Wild Trout Waters." This alternative may also close approximately 5,800 acres of Federal land currently listed as open on a limited basis to CRV use, on established roads and trails in the Gunnison Forks area. Socioeconomic. Preliminary estimates indicate Alternative 1 would require an annual funding increase of approximately $68,600 in the budget for BlCA to administer those lands which would be added to the monument. Such costs would be subdivided as follows: 23