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• Ensure continued recreational opportunities as currently available in the NCA and <br /> wilderness, including the possibility of some non-wilderness installations at high-use <br /> areas; <br /> • All while: <br /> o Greatly improving the clarity and efficiency of BLM management of the NCA <br /> and wilderness; and <br /> o Confirming wilderness protection for lands south of the river recommended <br /> by the BLM since 1987 for wilderness designation. <br /> Due to the challenging nature of the discussions regarding wild and scenic suitability for this <br /> segment, the stakeholders are hopeful that Congress will pass legislation before the end of 2014, <br /> which would bring closure on this issue and make further deliberations unnecessary. This <br /> request for legislative change to the NCA and wilderness boundaries is part of a package of <br /> agreements that includes the attached management recommendations to BLM and a <br /> recommendation that if legislation does not pass by the end of 2014, BLM should undertake <br /> formal reconsideration(including broad stakeholder engagement) of suitability for Colorado <br /> River Segment 3. <br /> The stakeholders in the collaborative process thank the Bureau of Land Management for the <br /> ongoing assistance provided by staff, who have generously shared their time to answer questions <br /> and to help the group understand BLM's RMP revision process and the wild and scenic <br /> inventory and analysis. <br /> Also,thank you for your careful consideration of this legislative recommendation,which is an <br /> important component of the citizen collaboration on this matter. Please let us know how we can <br /> help with its successful implementation. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> The Lower Colorado River Wild and Scenic <br /> Stakeholder Collaborative <br /> (Participants listed below.) <br /> � 7 <br /> Steve Smith <br /> The Wilderness Society <br /> Larry W. Clever <br /> General Manager <br /> Ute Water Conservancy District <br />