WSPC02286

• 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: 10/1/1997
• Title: General Management Plan 2-Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument and Curecanti National Recreation Area
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Conditions to be attained:

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1) Endangered and threatened species are
protected and the Service has accomplished
its role in recovery of threatened and

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2) Habitat fragmentation has been minimized,

3) Native Colorado River fish have been
restored andlor are de-listed.

4) Habitat for native and non-native fish is
maintained.

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5) Fishery and wildlife inventories have been
completed and species are monitored to the
point that changes in population trends or
characteristics can be identified and/or
managed,

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· VISITOR USE - Develop a strategy
to determine the appropriate levels of
visitor use and experience and alternative
strategies for maintaining the diversity of
quality visitor experiences consistent
with Black Canyon of the Gunnison
NM's purposes and significance.

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Conditions to be attained:

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I) A strategy has been developed with public
input to guide the park in ensuring a quality
visitor experience, resource preservation, and
development consistent with the noncrowded
and pristine nature of the park and
maintaining the ability of visitors to have a
high-risk adventure experience in the
wilderness.

2) Wilderness areas are properly monitored for
resource impacts and visitor use.

3) A strategy to determine and establish a
carrying capacity that protects resources and
provides a range of experiences has been
developed,

4) Recreational uses have been evaluated and
are permitted when such use is otherwise
compatible with park and NPS management
objectives and regulations.

5) Professional emergency services are
provided year-round to park visitors either

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directly by park staff and/or through
innovative cooperation.

· COMMERCIAL SERVICES-
Tdentifv the ontimllm level of Gorn111en:;i~1
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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
"nonprofit" under local, state, or federal
law.

Conditions to be attained:

1) 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 1965, the commercial services plan
evaluates, through the planning process,
those services that are necessary and
appropriate for present and future visitors to
the 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

. appropriate areas for facilities that
serve visitors

4) The type of commercial facilities and
services that would complement quality and
diverse visitor experiences and resource
conservation have been determined.

· FA CIL/TIES - Provide facilities and
services that are attractive, safe,
accessible, and of high. quality design,

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