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CWCB <br /> 8/31/83 <br /> GUNNISON RIVER <br /> WILD AND SCENIC RIVER STUDY <br /> Background , <br /> Public Law 93-621 authorized the study of the Gunnison <br /> River . The portion of river designated for study extended from <br /> the upstream (southern) boundary of the Black Canyon of the <br /> Gunnison National Monument downstream to the confluence with the <br /> North Fork, a distance of approximately 29 miles. A joint <br /> Federal/State study team was formed to conduct the study. <br /> Eligibility and Classification <br /> The study team found the upper 26 miles of the segment, from <br /> the upstream boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison <br /> National Monument to approximately one mile downstream of the <br /> confluence with the Smith Fork, eligible for designation at the <br /> wild river classification. The remaining 2 .7 miles of the <br /> segment contained no outstandingly remarkable values and was not <br /> found eligible for inclusion in the National System. <br /> Issues and Concerns (as expressed by the public) • <br /> The major issues and concerns expressed .by the public were: <br /> o Designation below the Black Canyon of the Gunnison <br /> National Monument would prohibit proposed water <br /> resources development in the gorge segment of the <br /> river (e.g. , the proposed Smith Fork Reservoir) . <br /> o The lower 2 .7 miles between the Smith Fork and the <br /> North Fork should be eligible for designation at the <br /> , recreational river level. <br /> o Designation of the recommended reach of river is <br /> necessary to preserve the river ' s "free flowing" <br /> character and the river corridor ' s outstandingly <br /> • remarkable features. <br /> 705 <br /> Gunn <br />