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Ideas for Protection --Segment:Baker's Bridge to Silverton(Animas) <br /> 1. State in-stream flow(1SF) <br /> 2. "Status quo" (a.k.a.clarified as meaning that to protect the values,existing management and available <br /> tools are enough;means the current protections are adequate). <br /> Two scenarios emerged around suitability for WSR in status quo: <br /> a. Leaving it Preliminarily Suitable for the WSR designation(l ke it is now in the San Juan Public <br /> Lands Draft Land Management Plan,a plan that is soon to be final) <br /> b. No suitability (removal of suitability...this could be something discussed in the"Regional <br /> Discussion") <br /> 2.1 Another element of Status Quo relates to WSR issues and again: <br /> 1) The way it is now <br /> 2) The way it would once the Draft Land Management Plan(Forest Plan)is final and any changes in <br /> management,if any. <br /> 2.2 Status quo includes efforts to dean up the river <br /> 3. Wild&Scenic River status (current identified stretch) <br /> 3.a.W ld&Scenic River status (with truncated area to the north—due to mineral claims). <br /> 4. Use county land use codes,San Juan&La Plata (additional idea:any mining operations in the area that would <br /> ever be approved would need to look like a historic site) (additional idea:the two counties make their codes <br /> consistent in this corridor around densities and setbacks) <br /> S. Designate the two WSAs adjacent as Wilderness Areas <br /> 6. Mineral withdrawal within the area between wilderness areas and private land <br /> 7. Management scheme by USES such as the planning tool in the plan <br /> 8. Design a special area(see the St.Vrain example in the Tool Kit)—the idea is to craft a tool that would likely <br /> require legislation that is unique to this area <br /> 9. National Recreation Area or"NRA" <br /> 10. Recommend in the report that no new major impoundments be built in this segment <br /> 11. Support efforts to improve water quality in this section (note:consensus was reached to use this tool on <br /> South Mineral,check for consensus on this stretch) <br /> 12. New tool suggestion: Establish a Local Advisory Council that could help weigh in on how to protect <br /> values in the watershed <br /> (Printed on recycled paper) <br />