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<br />If you don't mind, we will interupt and have him e~plain the coloring <br />and so forth, on the map. <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: (Pointing on the map) The green portion of the map is <br />the existing primitive area. That has already been classified by the <br />Forest Service as.a primitive area. The yell~w portion is that <br />portion included now in the proposed boundaries of the Wilderness <br />area by S. 702. That is about it. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Mr. Sparks, what are the cross hatches? <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: The cross hatched area was in the original Forest Service <br />proposal for the Wilderness area. These areas outside of that <br />hatched area are areas which were recommended by environmental orga- <br />nizations and by the Colorado Division of Wildlife. and were then <br />included in the present bill. There are other areas here which have <br />been recommended for inclusion by environmental agencies, but which <br />are not included in the present bill. They are still pending. <br />Whether or not they are going to be added by the Congress remains to <br />be seen. <br /> <br />Mr. Kroeqer: Larry, would you outline the various drainages that are <br />involved and locate those in relation to the community and what not? <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: (Pointing on,the map again) This is the area we are <br />talking about here which is in controversy. ~his is the South Fork <br />of the White River which heads up in this area, it flows southerly <br />and then generally westerly, joining the White River down in the <br />valley. This is the North Fork of the White River, the northern <br />boundary, and then the Marvine Creek area. Down at this point, the <br />tributaries join together to form the White River. Most bf the pro- <br />posed Wilderness area is in the White River drainage, but part of it <br />is in the Colorado River drain~ge. <br /> <br />Mr. Stapleton: Can you identify the area that you say, with.B further <br />recommendation that the Meadows area of the South Fork of the White <br />River be included within the boundaries of the proposed Wilderness <br />area? <br /> <br />Mr. Sparks: (Again pointing on map) This is the Meadows area in the I <br />headwaters of the South Fork of the White. River. This has been <br />excluded in the present bill. The staff has recommended that this <br />line be drawn straight across here so that all of the South Fork of <br />the White River is included within the Wilderness area. The rest of <br />the South Fork down to this point is included in the Wilderness area. <br />We thoUght it was a bit strange that a portion of it was left out. <br /> <br />-l6- <br />