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CONTENTS <br />Summa ry ........................................................................................... ............................... ............................111 <br />Purpose of and Need for Action ..................................................................................... ............................... <br />l <br />Purposeof and Need for Action .............................................................................. ............................... <br />3 <br />Scopeof the Analysis .............................................................................................. ............................... <br />4 <br />Purpose and Significance of Curecanti National Recreation Area ........................... ..............................4 <br />Authorizing Intent of Curecanti National Recreation Area ............................... ..............................4 <br />Purpose of Curecanti National Recreation Area ............................................... ............................... <br />5 <br />1 Significance of Curecanti National Recreation Area ........................................ ............................... <br />5 <br />Background............................................................................................................. ............................... <br />6 <br />NPS Organic Act and Management Policies .................................................... ............................... <br />6 <br />Summary of Research on the Effects of Personal Watercraft ........................... ............................... <br />7 <br />PWC Use and Regulation at Curecanti National Recreation Area ................... .............................12 <br />Objectivesin Taking Action .................................................................................... .............................14 <br />WaterQual ity .................................................................................................... .............................14 <br />AirQuality ........................................................................................................ .............................15 <br />Soundscapes...................................................................................................... .............................15 <br />Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ........................................................................... .............................15 <br />Threatened, Endangered, and Special Concern Species ................................... .............................15 <br />ShorelineVegetation ......................................................................................... .............................15 <br />Visitor Use and Experience .............................................................................. .............................15 <br />Visitor Conflict and Visitor Safety ................................................................... .............................15 <br />Cultural Resources (Section 106) ..................................................................... .............................16 <br />Socioeconomics................................................................................................ .............................16 <br />EnvironmentalJustice ....................................................................................... .............................16 <br />National Recreation Area Management and Operations ................................... .............................16 <br />Issuesand Impact Topics ......................................................................................... .............................16 <br />WaterQuality .................................................................................................... .............................16 <br />AirQuality ........................................................................................................ .............................17 <br />Soundscapes...................................................................................................... .............................17 <br />Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat ........................................................................... .............................17 <br />Threatened and Endangered, and Special Concern Species .............................. .............................18 <br />ShorelineVegetation ......................................................................................... .............................18 <br />VisitorExperience ............................................................................................ .............................19 <br />VisitorConflicts and Safety .............................................................................. .............................19 <br />Cultural Resources (Section 106) ..................................................................... .............................19 <br />Socioeconomics................................................................................................ .............................20 <br />National Recreation Area Management and Operations ................................... .............................20 <br />Conflict with State and Local Ordinances and Policies Regarding PWC Use ............................... <br />20 <br />Issues Eliminated From Further Consideration ....................................................... .............................20 <br />Relationship to Other Plans, Policies and Actions .................................................. .............................22 <br />Park Policies, Plans, and Actions 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