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Broad Issues Identified <br />Many hours were then spent deliberating, discussing and debating <br />various issues plus proposed actions. One of the first realizations the group <br />agreed to was a set of issues that are considered "threats" or "concerns" as <br />follows: <br />❖ Carrying capacity of the area as a result of high use <br />Conflicts among user groups <br />❖ Sedimentation <br />❖ Possible development (roads, water, mining, private land, expansion of <br />the ski area) <br />The group concluded that these issues may have impacts on: <br />Water quantity /volume and flows for cutthroat trout <br />Water quality <br />Wildlife <br />Solitude and quiet <br />Safety <br />Agricultural uses and sustainability <br />It is noted that this list does not represent every concern that exists but simply was a <br />summation done at this point. <br />Protection of the Values <br />The next step was deciding if additional protections were needed. The HCW again <br />reviewed the "Initial Information Sheet" which gave information on the current levels of <br />protection and they include: <br />a) USFS Management: The Hermosa Creek Area is managed by the USFS. Most of the <br />Area is within the USFS 2001 Roadless Rule boundaries and managed under this rule. The <br />Area contains the largest roadless land block under USFS jurisdiction in Colorado. The west <br />side of Hermosa Creek, because of a lack of disturbance, has an unbroken sequence of various <br />life zones, which can serve as reference areas for other parts of the San Juan National Forest. <br />Under current USFS management, a majority of the area is classified as a Management Area 3 <br />Hermosa Creek Workgroup Final Report: Second Draft 11/2/09 FiNt DFaf*: 10/28/09 10 <br />