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

perpetuate their inherent natural integrity in
western Colorado, in coordination with state
and other federal agencies.

Conditions to be attained:

1) Landscapes and their interdependent resources
are managed in a manner that does not derogate
or cause irretrievable damage to such resources.

2) Wildlife habitat and associated migration
corridors are managed in a manner that sustains
wildlife populations consistent with applicable
federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

3) Vegetation is maintained to perpetuate
biological diversity of communities, and
emphasis is placed on natural vegetation while
alien or noxious weed species are controlled
cooperatively with assistance from county weed
districts.

4) Grazing is managed in a manner consistent with
NPS policies and guidelines, with particular
emphasis on the perpetuation of wildlife and
associated habitat and the protection of riparian
and riverine areas.

5) Other land management entities and agencies
assist in achieving goals through recognition of
common benefits and support to reach mutually
agreed-upon goals.

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6) Interpretive programming is in place that
addresses park and regional resource issues in
the (:ontext of the Gunnison Basin ecosystem.

7) The park staff is able to inform visitors about
resource issues on surrounding lands, and
surrounding land management agencies are able
to communicate park resource issues to their
visitors.

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8) Curecanti is managed as part of the larger
Gunnison Basin ecosystem.

9) Interpretive programming is active in
addressing regional land-based resource issues,
in the context of the Gunnison Basin ecosystem.

10) Research is facilitated in cooperation with other
entities.

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II) An adequate database to support management
decisions is in place.

The boundary for this ecosystem is defined as the
Gunnison Basin, from the headwaters to the
confluence with the Colorado River.

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