Issues Concerning Wild and Scenic River Designations

• Description: National Wild and Scenic Act
• State: CO
• Date: 9/25/1985
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Issues Concerning Wild and Scenic River Designations
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

DESIGNATION OF PORTIONS OF THE CACHE LA POUDRE RIVER,
COLORADO, IN THE NATIONAL WILD & SCENIC RIVER SYSTEM
The Cache la Poudre River, a unique, scenic river, is
located in north - central Colorado. It begins at the continental
divide at Poudre Lake which is located in Rocky Mountain
National Park.
The river flows generally in an easterly direction through
Roosevelt National Forest, the cities of LaPorte, Fort Collins,
and Greeley, Colorado, before joining the South Platte River.
The U.S. Forest Service has studied 83 miles of the upper
reaches of the river for inclusion in the national wild and
scenic river system and recommended 62 miles for designation.
Does not affect the use and management of existing water
development in the Poudre River Basin.
Designates 31 miles of the Cache la Poudre as "wild"
and designates 44 miles as "recreational."
Names the upper 18 miles of the - river the "Peter H. Dominick
Wild River Area."
Preserves the current jurisdiction of water rights under
existing state law.
The Wild River areas are.
Beginning at Poudre Lake downstream to the confluence
of Joe Wright Creek, 18 miles.
South Fork Cache la Poudre River from its source to the
Commanche Peak Wilderness Boundary, 4 miles.
South Fork of the
intersection with
Sec.30 Township 8
confluence of the
River.
Cache la Poudre River from its
the easterly section line of
North, Range 72 West, to the
main stem of the Cache la Poudre
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