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<br />001755 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />, V. Class..ification <br /> <br />The different segments should be referred to individually here. <br />Relate classification, textually, to the 1970 interagency <br />Guidelines. Where possible, subjectivity should be avoided. <br />When discussing classification in relation to the Guidelines, <br />it is important to objectively note the specific reasons <br />why the segment did or did not meet different levels of <br />classification. After discussing each segment individually, <br />it would be appropriate to summarize classification in table <br />form. <br /> <br />A. Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument (The following <br />is an example of what can be done here) <br /> <br />1. Impoundments - There are no impoundments in this segment <br />and none that affect the "free-flowing" characteristics <br />of the river above this segment. There is some question <br />over the rights of Mantle Ranch to pump water out of the <br />river. A description of Mantle's water rights and, if <br />any, his method, quantity, and frequency of withdrawal, <br />should be described. This segment meets wild criteria <br />for II free of impoundments. II <br /> <br />2. Access - There is access to the Yampa River at two places <br />along the 4B-mile study segment. One access point is at <br />the National Park Service Deer Lodge Park Campground. <br />The other access point is private and located at Mantle <br />Ranch. There is no road or trail access along this <br />segment (this needs to be checked out). This segment <br />meets wild criteria for access. <br /> <br />3. Primitiveness - Except for one site (Mantle Ranch), human <br />habitation and other substantial evidence of man's intrusion <br />of this segment is non-existent. Mantle Ranch, as viewed <br />from the river, includes a corral, some fencing, some <br />farm equipment and machinery, a ranchhouse, and barn. With <br />minor clean~p work at Mantle Ranch, there would be no <br />significant visual intrusions on this segment of the Yampa. <br />This segment meets wild criteria for primitiveness. <br /> <br />4. Water Quality - This segment is capable of supporting the <br />propagation of aquatic life, including fish, normally <br />adapted to the habitat of the Yampa River. Except where <br />exceeded by natural background conditions, the water <br />quality of this segment at lea!>t meets the minimum <br />criteria for primary contact recreation (this also needs <br />to be confirmed). <br /> <br />7 <br />