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Notwithstanding the provision of Section <br /> 9(a) (iii) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, <br /> the detailed boundaries of the area to be <br /> withdrawn from appropriation under the mining <br /> laws and from operation of the mineral leas- <br /> ing laws, shall be established as part of the <br /> management plan developed pursuant to Section <br /> 3(h) of the Act. <br /> In addition_to the above consensus recommendations, the <br /> State (i.e. , the Colorado Department of Natural Resources) <br /> recommended that the 35-mile West Dolores River be designated as <br /> a recreational river under the management of the U.S. Forest <br /> Service in cooperation with the State of Colorado. <br /> Map 2 shows the classification recommendations. <br /> Impacts of Designation ( from Study Report ) <br /> o Designation of 105 miles of the Dolores River and 56,400 <br /> acres comprising its immediate environment will ensure <br /> ° maintenance of its " free-flowing" condition and of the <br /> existing scenic , recreational , geologic, fish and <br /> wildlife, historic, cultural, and other natural values. <br /> o Additional recreation facilities will be provided thereby <br /> enhancing camping , picnicking, and rafting opportunities. <br /> o Minimum flow volumes of 20 cfs in dry years, 50 cfs in <br /> normal years, and 78 cfs in wet years would make it <br /> possible to establish a trout fishery below McPhee Dam. <br /> o The annual rate of recreation use in the river area will <br /> accelerate. <br /> o Any Federally funded water developments within or <br /> upstream from the area to be designated (other than the <br /> Delores Project) which would diminish existing scenic, <br /> recreational, fish and wildlife values would be <br /> prohibited. <br /> o Water quality standards would be more strictly enforced. <br /> o Scenic and public use easements would be needed on about <br /> 5,600 acres of private land at an estimated cost of <br /> $220,000 . <br /> o Designation of the 33-mile wild river area would result <br /> in the withdrawal of the visual corridor from mineral <br /> exploration. <br /> o Regulations designed to prevent impairment of natural <br /> values along the scenic and recreational segments would <br /> -3- <br />