Wild and Scenic Management Plan Alternative Proposed

• Description: Documents related to the Upper Colorado River Wild and Sceni Stakeholders Process
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 2/28/2011
• Author: CWCB
• Title: Wild and Scenic Management Plan Alternative Proposed
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Meeting

Kowalski, Ted
From: Rob Buirgy[[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:47 PM
To: [e-mail]; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Cc: Berryman, Alan;Alan Wheatley; Davis, Alex; Andrea Holland-Sears; Andy Windsor; Anne
Sibree; Barbara Green; Barney White; Mitchell, Rebecca; Steger, Bob; Bob Trout; Carlie
Ronca; Caroline Bradford; Treese, Chris; Craig Wolf; Dan Birch; Dave Stout; Dave Taussig;
Bennett, Dave; David Costlow; Hallford, David; David Jones; David Nickum; Deb Freeman;
Don Conklin; Doug Kemper; Hecox, Eric; Eric Kuhn; Gary Bumgarner; George Fosha; Gerry
Knapp; Glenn Porzak; Greg Espegren; Hummer, Scott; Bornstein, Jacob; James Newberry;
Jamie Connell; Janie Pardo; Baessler, Jeffrey; Jeff Clark; Jenny McCurdy; Jim Chadwick; Jim
Pearce; Jim Sanderson; Jim Yust; John Kossler; Sanderson, John; John Walker; Ewert, Jon;
Karen & Dave Hammer; Karla Demmler; Karn Stiegelmeier; Kathy Kitzmann; Kay Hopkins;
Keith Montag; Ken Murphy; Bakich, Kendall; Kevin; Kevin Urie;Wynne, Kristina; Whitaker,
Kyle; Lane Wyatt; Bassi, Linda; Curran, Lurline; Pastore, Maria; Mark Shea; Uppendahl, Mark;
Mely Whiting; Eytel, Mike; Mike Ritschard; Mooey Hammond; Nathan T. Fey; Misbach, Neal;
Olivia Lucas; Williams, Owen; Pat Wells; Paula Daukas; Peggy Bailey; Peggy Montano; Perry
Handyside; Peter Fleming; Peter Runyon; Ralph Swain; Ray Merry; Richard Doak; Roy Smith;
Scott Fitzwilliams; Shanna Koenig; Cazier, Stan; Steve Bennett; Steve Smith;Tambi Katieb;
Kowalski, Ted; Gimbel, Jennifer
Subject: Upper CO River W&S Stakeholders' Management Plan Alternative: Submittal
Attachments: 20110228 Upper CO River W&S_submittal letter.pdf; 20110228 Upper CO River W&S Mgmt
Plan Alternative_final.pdf
Dear Ms. Espy, Mr. Stout and Mr. Mendonca:
With this letter I am delivering an electronic copy of the Wild & Scenic Management Plan Alternative proposed
by the Upper Colorado River Wild & Scenic Stakeholder Group (a hard copy is included by U.S. Mail). The
Stakeholder Group respectfully requests that the BLM include the proposed Management Plan Alternative in
the BLM's Resource Management Plan Draft EIS. The proposed plan is consistent with the changes
summarized in Peter Fleming's letter to you dated February 11, 2011.
This submittal is supported by the individual staff members and representatives of the stakeholders listed on the
cover sheet of the plan. This dedicated group has spent countless hours negotiating and drafting the plan
submitted with this letter. However, it is important to note that, although the proposed plan enjoys the support
of these representatives, the plan itself has not been endorsed or otherwise approved by the governing boards of
the stakeholders. The stakeholder group has committed to seek the endorsement of the stakeholders' respective
governing boards by April 30, 2011. The Aurora City Council has an approval timeline that cannot be
completed by April 30th; however, Aurora Water's representatives will initiate the process prior to April 30th.
The Stakeholder Group believes it would be helpful to meet with BLM and the USFS to discuss the proposed
plan and answer any questions the agencies may have regarding operation of the plan. I plan to contact you in
the near future to set up a meeting shortly after April 30th. In the meantime, please contact me at your
convenience with any questions.
Sincerely,
Rob R. Buirgy, Project Manager
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