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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Special Prescriptions

Protected Resource Areas

This management area could include
resources that are recognized as fragile or
ecologically or geologically significant,
especially for sensitive or endangered wildlife
or plant species, paleontological resources,
and cultural resources. Strict protection
measures would be employed to ensure
protection and perpetuation of these
resources. Human intrusions would be
minimized or not allowed. Visitor
experiences, access, natural and cultural
resource management, development, and
maintenance would be controlled or canied
out specifically to ensure the protection of
these resources.

Scenic Easement Lands

This management area is composed of the
private lands within the monument boundary.
Tbe lands are located on the North Rim
within the scenic backdrop for the canyon.
The property remains in private ownership
but the government has purchased a
conservation scenic easement to protect the
view and natural resources found on these
properties. Restrictions imposed on the lands
include a list of conditions prohibiting certain
uses of the property. These include no
subdivision or development of the land, no
placement of trailers or mobile homes on the
property, no hunting, no pesticide use, no
mining, quarrying, or sand and gravel
removal, no dumping of trash, and no
vegetation clearing that exceeds a one-half
acre area. Permitted activities include
livestock grazing and maintenance of
livestock facilities. Public use of these lands
is at the owners' discretion. Management of
these lands is primarily to protect the scenic
qualities they possess.

Visitor Experience. The scenic quality of
these lands enhances the visitor experience

and adds to the wild quality of the canyon.
Use of the lands by visitors is limited since
they remain in private ownership.

Access. The private landowners have access
to their property via primitive, unsuITaced
roads. Public access to the area is limited and
in most cases is not allowed.

Natural Resource Management. The natural
environment and the views it provides are
maintained to the extent possible within the
guidelines of the scenic easement provisions.
Noncompatible uses of the land are not
permitted under these provisions. Resources
and uses would be carefully monitored, and
if damage did occur, mitigating actions
allowed under the terms of the scenic
easement restrictions would be carried out in
cooperation with the landowner.

Cultural Resource Management. The
Service will work with the owners of the
property to preserve and protect any
resources or sites designated as outstanding
cultural features, consistent with the
landowners' desires.

Facilities and Maintenance. Only limited'
development, and maintenance of
development, is allowed under tbe terms of
the scenic easement provisions-major
structures and facilities are prohibited. The
type of development allowed is related to
management of livestock and their use of the
area, such as fences, small stock ponds, and
primitive access roads. Existing facilities can
be maintained but this maintenance must be
directed at preserving the existing character
of the facility.

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