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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2) Habitat fragmentation of bighorn sheep and
other large ungulate range is quantified.

3) Park works cooperatively with other agencies
to develop plans to identiJy and mitigate
causes and impacts of habitat fragmentation.

4) Facility development does not adversely
impact sensitive wildlife and vegetative
habitat.

5) Prescribed fire is used, where appropriate, to
improve forage and escape terrain for
bighorn sheep,

6) Strategies for prevention of the spread of
domestic sheep diseases to bighorn sheep
populations have been developed and are
implemented.

7) Strategies are cooperatively developed with
other agencies to protect the Gunnison sage
grouse and its associated habitat.

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· WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES-
Maintain and restore aquatic terrestrial
habitats to protect their ecological and
aesthetic character and dependent animal
and plant communities.

Conditions to be attained:

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1) Harvesting of species will not decrease 0:
conflict with the opportunity for the pubhc to
view wildlife in its natural environment.

2) There are opportunities to improve aquatic
habitat for reintroduction of cutthroat trout,
and reintroduction is pursued with
appropriate consultation with other agencies.

3) The quality sport fishery is maintained,

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· WILDLIFE - Manage populations of
prairie dogs to minimize a human health
hazard and provide for adequate publIc
education.

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Condition to be attained:

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1) Prairie dog habitat is modified to reduce the
potential for plague,

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· WILDLIFE - Allow hunting and
trapping of game species where such use
is specifically authorized and not in
conflict with other recreational uses,

Condition to be attained:

I) Harvesting of game species is monitored so
that it does not derogate resource values,
cause undue safety hazards for the visiting
public, or interfere with non-hunting
visitation and is consistent with the
memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the
Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), Colorado
Division of Wildlife (CDOW) laws and
policies, the primary purposes ofth~ park,
and the Colorado River Storage Project
(CRSP),

· WATER - Manage water resources
and aquatic ecosystems to maintain,
rehabilitate, and perpetuate its inherent
integrity in coordination with the state
and other federal agencies and consistent
with the Clean Water Act (33 USC 1251
et seq.).

Conditions to be attained:

I) There is an opportunity to enhance viable
populations of sensitive or native species.

2) Water quality is maintained at its present
high leveL A water quality resource plan is
complete and identifies monitoring protocols
and actions to be taken in the case of
degradation,

3) Groundwater quality is maintained at its
present high leveL

· AIR - Perpetuate Class II air quality
in parks because of its critical importance
to visitor enjoyment, human health,
scenic vistas, and the preservation of
natural systems and cultural resources.

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