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002412 Notwithstanding the provision of Section 9(a) (iii) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the detailed boundaries of the area to be withdrawn from appropriation under the mining laws and from operation of the mineral leas- ing laws, shall be established as part of the management plan developed pursuant to Section 3(b) of the Act. In addition to the above consensus recommendations, the State (i.e.. the Colorado Department of Natural Resources) recommended that the 35-mile West Dolores River be designated as a recreational river under the management of the U.S. Forest Service in cooperation with the State of Colorado. Map 2 shows the classification recommendations. Impacts of Desiqnation (from Study Report) o Designation of 105 miles of the Dolores River and 56,400 acres comprising its immediate environment will ensure maintenance of its "free-flowing" condition and of the existing scenic. recreational, geplogic. fish and wildlife. historic, cultural, and other natural values. o Additional recreation facilities will be provided thereby enhancing camping, picnicking. and rafting opportunities. o Minimum flow volumes of 20 cfs in dry years, 50 cfs in normal years. and 78 cfs in wet years would make it possible to establish a trout fishery below McPhee Dam. o The annual rate of recreation use in the river area will accelerate. o Any Federally funded water developments within or upstream from the area to be designated (other than the Dolores project) which would diminish existing scenic, recreational, fish and wildlife values would be prohibited. o Water quality standards would be more strictly enforced. o Scenic and public use easements would be needed on about 5,600 acres of private land at an estimated cost of ~220,000. o Designation of the 33-mile wild river area would result in the withdrawal of the visual corridor from mineral exploration. o Regulations designed to prevent impairment of natural values along the scenic and recreational segments would -3-