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Documents related to the Little Snake River RMP
State
CO
Basin
Yampa/White/Green
Water Division
6
Date
9/21/2010
Author
DNR
Title
Little Snake Resource Managment Plan
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complete, it is imperative that we use the best available science to develop our <br /> management recommendations. These modified recommendations will also effectively <br /> protect the vast array of sagebrush obligate species in the Little Snake Resource Area. <br /> The potential listing of Greater Sage-Grouse poses not only a threat to gas development <br /> but would greatly expand restrictions on grazing, recreation and other legitimate land <br /> uses on federal lands within the Little Snake Resource Area. The modified approach <br /> attached to this letter is our best chance at avoiding a future listing of the Greater Sage- <br /> Grouse. The proposal will provide a responsible management approach designed to <br /> maintain a viable Greater Sage-Grouse population while still allowing for reasonable <br /> access to the gas resource in the Planning Area. <br /> Wildlife <br /> While the Department has made specific comments about Greater Sage-Grouse, we also <br /> request that the final Little Snake RMP continue to include strong statements regarding <br /> the importance of effective adaptive management and provides for effective mechanisms <br /> •. to ensure that it is implemented successfully. As we have seen with Greater Sage- <br /> Grouse, the need to be able to adapt to a rapidly developing, research based foundation of <br /> data is critical to protecting wildlife. Because the Little Snake RMP area includes <br /> Greater Sage-Grouse, White-tailed Prairie Dogs and the potential for future release of <br /> Black-Footed Ferrets (as well as other game and non-game species of great importance to <br /> Northwest Colorado), it is critical we incorporate the developing body of knowledge into <br /> the management of the area as the information becomes available. <br /> Wild and Scenic River Analysis <br /> The Department appreciates the BLM's efforts to resolve the many issues related to the <br /> management and potential future recommendation of stream segments in the Little Snake <br /> Resource Area for federal Wild and Scenic River designation in its draft management <br /> plan. <br /> The BLM reviewed 181 stream segments for their eligibility as federal Wild and Scenic <br /> Rivers. The determination that there are only five eligible stream segments will now <br /> allow water users and other resource managers to focus on whether any of these five <br /> remaining segments are suitable for designation. I look forward to the further review in <br /> close consultation and cooperation with all affected interests. <br /> I especially appreciate the language you included in Chapter 4 of the Draft EIS regarding <br /> the BLM's interpretation of the practical impacts of a Wild and Scenic determination and <br /> interim protection. <br /> It will reassure water users in the Yampa River Basin to know that no water right is <br /> created by your findings and that any eventual determination does not provide the BLM <br /> with the ability to claim injury based on impacts to outstandingly remarkable values. <br /> This language, and your thoughtful approach to the other Wild and Scenic River related <br /> issues demonstrates that the BLM listened to the advice of the Colorado Water <br /> Conservation Board. <br />
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