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The Colorado Division of Wildlife manages multiple parcels of land for fishing and hunting access. They also own and operate three reservoirs which. provide fishing and camping opportunities. These reservoirs are Spring Creek, Upper pome and Lower pome Reservoirs. The Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation (CDPOR) operates the Sweitzer Lake State Recreation Area near Delta which received approximately 100,000 visitor days of use between July 1, 1986 and June.30, 1987 (CDPOR records). The CDPOR will also operate the Ridgway State Recreation Area, which is presently under construction and scheduled for completion in.1989. Three commercial rafting companies offer a variety of float trips and rafting experiences within the Study Area, excluding the Gunnison Gorge. Trips are conducted on the Taylor River between the confluence with Lottis Creek and the confluence with the East River; on the Gunnison River between the confluence with the Taylor River and Blue Mesa Reservoir; and on the Lake Fork of the Gunnison River between Ryan's Bridge (seven miles north of Lake City) and Blue Mesa Reservoir. There are numerous private campgrounds located throu9hout the Study Area. These range from new resort communities such as Blue Mesa Recreation Ranch to traditional recreational vehicle, trailer and tent camping areas. Crested Butte Mountain Resort (CBMR), located near the town of Crested Butte, is ranked .eighth in skier days among Colorado's ski resorts. Approximately 385,000 skier days were recorded in 1987 (statistics compiled by Ski Country, USAJ. CBMR's growth rate is higher than the national average and plans are underway to increase its area by approximately 50 percent in the future. 7he Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument is located outside of the Study Area immediately downstream of the Curecanti National Recreation � 2-6