WSPC01202

• File Number: 8210.761.09
• Description: Colorado River-Federal Agencies-US NPS-Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/3000
• Title: General Management Plan 1-Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument and Curecanti National Recreation Area
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

aesthetic character and dependent animal and
plant communities.

Conditions to be attained:

I) Harvesting of species will not decrease or
conflict with the opportunity for the public to
view wildlife in its natural environment.

2) There are opportunities to improve aquatic
habitat for reintroduction of cutthroat trout, and
reintroduction is pursued with appropriate
consultation with other agencies.

3) The quality sport fishery is maintained.

· WILDLIFE - Manage populations of
prairie dogs to minimize a human health
hazard and provide for adequate public
education.

Condition to be attained:

I) Prairie dog habitat is modified to reduce the
potential for plague.

· WILDLIFE - Allow hunting and
trapping of game species where such use is
specifically authorized.

Condition to be attained:

I) Harvesting of game species is monitored so that
it does not derogate resource values, cause
undue safety hazards for the visiting public, or
interfere with non-hunting visitation and is
consistent with the memorandum of agreement
(MOA) with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR),
Colorado Division of Wildlife (CDOW) laws
and policies, the primary purposes of the park,
and the Colorado River Storage Project (CRSP).

· WATER - Manage water resources and
aquatic ecosystems to maintain, rehabilitate,
and perpetuate its inherent integrity in
coordination with the state and other federal
agencies and consistent with the Clean Water
Act (33 USC 1251 et seq.).

Conditions to be attained:

1) There is an opportunity to enhance viable
populations of sensitive or native species.

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2) Water quality is maintained at its present high
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3) Groundwater quality is maintained at its present
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· AIR - Perpetuate Class II air quality in
parks because of its critical importance to
visitor enjoyment, human health, scenic
vistas, and the preservation of natural
systems and cultural resources.

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Conditions to be attained:

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I) Facilities and activities within parks are in
compliance with Clean Air Act requirements,
including state and local regulations.

2) Information to document air quality conditions
has been acquired.

3) A strategy to use available information to
remedy existing and prevent future air pollution
effects on park resources and values has been
developed.

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· SCENIC - Maintain a full spectrum of
tangible and intangible attributes for which
the national recreation area was established.
Parks contain various tangible natural and
cultural features such as animals, plants,
waters, geologic features, historic buildings
and monuments, and archeological sites.
They also have intangible qualities such as
natural quiet, solitude, space, scenery, scenic
vistas, a sense of history, sounds of nature,
and clear night skies that are important
components of visitor use and enjoyment.

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Conditions to be attained:

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1) Internal-viewsheds remain generally natural
and undeveloped as seen from within the park.

2) External-management for viewsheds that are
critical to providing quality recreational
experiences for park visitors is cooperatively
coordinated with adjacent land management
agencies, county planning entities, private
landowners, and transportation agencies.

3) Park development and park facilities do not
derogate view sheds or other scenic qualities.

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