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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE AND NEED 3

INTRODUCTION 3

THE PLANNING PROCESS 4

THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM 4

MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT 5
Curecanti National Recreation Area 5
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Recreation Area 7

VISION FOR RESOURCES, INTERPRETATION, AND RECREATION 9
Curecanti National Recreation Area 9
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument 12

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 13
Curecanti National Recreation Area 13
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument 18

ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM-SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 24

THE PROPOSAL AND ALTERNATIVES 27

VISITOR EXPERIENCE AND THE PARK ENVIRONMENT 27
Curecanti National Recreation Area 31
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument 41

MANAGEMENT PRESCRIPTIONS 50

THE PROPOSAL & ALTERNATIVES 65
Cureeanti NRA-Alternative A 69
Cureeant; NRA-Alternative B 74
Cureeanti NRA-Alternative C 78
Cureeanti NRA-Alternative 0 82
Black Canyon-Alternative A 87
Black Canyon-Alternative B 94
Black Canyon-Alternative C 98
Black Canyon-Alternative 0 103

THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSE UENCES OF ALTERNATIVES I3I

INTRODUCTION 131

NATURAL RESOURCES 131
Soils 132
Vegetation 136
Wildlife 141
Fisheries 142
Threatened and Endangered Species 144
Air Quality and Natural Quiet 144

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