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CHAPTER FIVE- ELIGIBLE RIVER SEGMENTS: LOWER GUNNISON <br /> 10 - RIVER SEGMENT: ROUBIDEAU CREEK, SEGMENT I <br /> HYDROLOGIC UNIT: Lower Gunnison <br /> Description: Roubideau Creek is a perennial tributary of the Gunnison River that drains from the <br /> east side of the Uncompahgre Plateau. High flows typically occur during spring snowmelt. The <br /> upper terminus of this segment is the boundary with the Uncompahgre National Forest, while the <br /> lower terminus is the north boundary of Camelback Wilderness Study Area (WSA). <br /> Lower Terminus - Latitude: 38° 38' 9.10" N; Longitude: 108° I I' 23.20" W <br /> Upper Terminus - Latitude: 38° 31' 59.00" N; Longitude: 108° 12' 3.16" W • <br /> River Segment Ownership (in Miles): <br /> 'i a <br /> a a �°txj1d 14 t f (si'}1 a W 't3 • <br /> 10.00 0.74 10.74 93% <br /> Land Ownership within One-Half Mile Wide Corridor(in Acres): <br /> �x�"��,�� <br /> ,}•1 � r d,� � �a����t,t� i t4 r*>_s � � r " `�{. ♦ » ,,t r ,�, ,r-. <br /> i'•ft, .. '��,7'Sg.:,�^'{rsa ;_' ., F ?� x s ,n4 sxk E. a(`�✓t�a�'�:j r�, eft rx 5si * t# .. 7.x'. <br /> 2,703.0 <0.1 148.6 2,851.6 94.8% <br /> Outstandingly Remarkable Values: Recreational, Wildlife, Cultural, Vegetation <br /> I) Recreational - This section of Roubideau Creek lies entirely within Camelback WSA and <br /> provides outstanding opportunities for primitive recreation. Activities include hiking, <br /> backpacking, horseback riding, photography, nature study, and other non-mechanized uses. <br /> There is vehicle access at the lower terminus of the segment. The natural appearance of this <br /> perennial stream and associated riparian area within a highly scenic, wilderness-quality canyon <br /> offer superior opportunities for non-mechanized recreation in a primitive setting. <br /> 2) Wildlife - The area has been designated as a potential conservation area for the northern <br /> leopard frog (Rana pipiens), which is known to occur along this reach. This species has been <br /> petitioned for listing and is currently under status review by the FWS, and a twelve-month <br /> finding is pending; i.e., listing of the species throughout all or a significant portion of its range <br /> may be warranted. This section of Roubideau Creek is also regionally important habitat for <br /> desert bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis). The lower end of the creek is used extensively as a <br /> water source by this species, while the cliffs above are used for lambing. <br /> 3) Cultural - The stream flows past an inscription panel of extreme historic significance. In 1769, <br /> the site was visited by Juan Maria Rivera at the behest of the king of Spain. Rivera was the first <br /> European explorer to enter what later became Colorado, and was responsible for the route of <br /> the later Escalante and Dominguez party in 1776. Rivera left his name and a date carved into a <br /> rock face at this site. Other rock art on the panel includes a prehistoric mountain sheep figure. <br /> This site qualifies for and has been nominated to the NRHP under Criterion A: Associated with <br /> 46 BLM UNCOMPAHGRE FIELD OFFICE,COLORADO JUNE 2010 <br /> Final Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Report <br />