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

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· PALEONTOLOGICAL RESOURCES-
Identify, protect, and preserve
paleontological resources, including both
organic and mineralized remains in body or
trace fOff'-l, fur illierprelalion, education, and
scientific research.

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Conditions to be attained:

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I) The extent of these resources is identified,
inventoried, and protected.

2) Interpretation of paleontological resources is
provided without endangering the resource.

3) The integrity of paleontological resources from
effects of human use and fluctuating reservoir
levels is maintained.

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· CULTURAL RESOURCES - Identify,
preserve, and, where appropriate, enhance
cultural resources for public enjoyment,
interpretation, education, and scientific
research.

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Conditions to be attained:

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I) Cultural sites are inventoried and documented;
significant sites are preserved.

2) An integrated research strategy has been
developed that allows effective and efficient
allocation of people and resources.

3) Interpretation of archeological resources is
provided without endangering the resource.

4) A long-range management scheme for
preservation and interpretation of narrow-gauge
railroad artifacts at Cimarron has been
developed.

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· VISITOR USE AND LANDS -
Determine the appropriate levels of visitor
use and experience and alternative strategies
for maintaining the diversity of quality visitor
experiences consistent with Curecanti NRA's
purposes and significance.

Conditions to be attained:

I) A plan has been developed with public input to
guide the park in ensuring a quality visitor
experience, resource conservation, and

development of only those facilities deemed
necessary and appropriate.

· INTERPRETATION - Determine the
level of government and private sector
educational services, using state-of-the-art
methodologies to enhance the visitor's
experience and provide educational and
interpretive programs.

Conditions to be attained:

1) Park continues to serve as a center for outreach
programs with school systems, developing
seminars and curriculums.

2) Educational programming is provided year
around at existing park facilities using
appropriate natural and cultural park themes.

· COMMERCIAL SERVICES - Identify
the optimum level of commercial services to
be provided and their complementary role in
accomplishment of the park mission.
Commercial services include anything
offered to the public or private individuals, in
which park resources are used and that
results in compensation of any kind to an
individual, organization, or corporation.
Compensation may be "for profit" or "non-
profit" under local, state, or federal law.

Conditions to be attained:

I) A commercial services plan has been completed
to provide long-term strategic guidance for
management of commercial services.

2) Consistent with the Concessions Policy Act of
] 965, the commercial services plan evaluates,
through the planning process, those services that
are necessary and appropriate for the present
and future visitors to each park.

3) The commercial services plan identifies:

. commercial services and facilities that
are necessary and appropriate

. levels of services and facilities essential
to serve visitors

. types of facilities necessary to support
commercial services

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