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Chapter 1—Introduction <br />'C�blc 1.L• Intcrim Protection of Agency-[dentificd Wild and Scenic Rivcr Act F,ligiblc <br />Segments* <br />1.6 Inventory Determination and Results <br />I'he initial step in the eligibility determination process for �Vild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) was to <br />crexte an inventory of all potenti�l rivers and river segments falling nest to or between lands <br />administered by the 13LM. GJFO. A combination of carrographic information, agency and entity <br />databases, and local knowledge was used to create a comprehensive list of segments to be <br />survcyed. A detailed description of the methods used for identitication can bc found in BLNt <br />Manual 8351, Wild nnrlScenic Rivers - Polrcy and Program Du•ection Jor /dentr/icotion, <br />Evctluntion, and ,Llanagement (BLM 1992). The resuNs of the (iJFO inventory, showing all <br />surveyed streams, can be found in Appendix A. <br />1 J GIS and Othcr Data Sources <br />Thc USGS National fiydrography Dataset was used to select all perenniul rivers and streams <br />(hereatter streams) within the field office boundary to initially populate the inventory. Streams <br />and stream sections werc removed that did not fall within GJI�Ojurisdiction. Intermittent streams <br />were added to the inventory based on input from l3LM, GJFO. and Colorado State Oftice <br />specialists where potential ORVs may exist. Any intermitten[ streams indentitied by other <br />interested parties were also added to the inventory and visited during the tield component of the <br />WSR eligibility evaluation. During the inventory phase the following sources were �Iso <br />consulted to identify potential stream segmcnts: <br />• Natiomvidc Rivers Inventory (maintained by the NPS) <br />• Local and Region�l Guidebooks (fishing, Floating, recreational opportunitics, etc.) <br />• Cooperating Entitics input during the scoping phasc <br />W'ild and Scenic River Gligibiliry Report, Grand Junc[ion Field 017ice, Colorado <br />1-5 <br />