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

Conditions to be attained:

1) Facilities and activities within parks are in
compliance with Clean Air Act requirementsl
including state and local regulations.

2) Information to document air quality
conditions has been acquired.

3) A strategy to use available information to
remedy existing and prevent future air
pollution effects on park resources and
values has been developed,

· SCENIC - Maintain a full spectrum
of tangible and intangible attributes for
which the national recreation area was
established. Parks contain various
tangible natural and cultural features such
as animals, plants, waters, geologic
features, historic buildings and
monuments, and archeological sites.
They also have intangible qualities such
as natural quiet, solitude, space, scenery,
scenic vistas, a sense of history, sounds
of nature, and clear night skies that are
important components of visitor use and
enjoyment.

Conditions to be attained:

I) Intemal-viewsheds remain generally natural
and undeveloped as seen from within the
park

2) External-management for viewsheds that
are critical to providing quality recreational
experiences for park visitors is cooperatively
coordinated with adjacent land management
agencies, county planning entities, private
landowners, and transportation agencies.

3) Park development and park facilities do not
derogate viewsheds or other scenic qualities.

· PALEONTOLOGICAL
RESOURCES - Identify, protect, and
preserve paleontological resources,
including both organic and mineralized
remains in body or trace form, for

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interpretation, education, and scientific
research.

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Conditions to be attained:

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I) The extent of these resources is identified,
inventoried, and protected.

2) Interpretation of paleontological resources is
provided without endangering the resource.

3) Tbe integrity of paleontological resources
from effects of human use and fluctuating
reservoir levels is maintained.

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· CULTURAL RESOURCES-
Identify, preserve, and where appropriate,
enhance cultural resources for public
enjoyment, interpretation, education, and
scientific research.

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Conditions to be attained:

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I) Cultural sites are inventoried and
documented; significant sites are preserved.

2) An integrated research strategy has been
developed that allows effective and efficient
allocation of people and resources.

3) Interpretation of archeological resources is
provided without endangering the resource.

4) A long-range management scheme for
preservation and interpretation of narrow-
gauge railroad artifacts at Cimarron has been
developed.

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· VISITOR USE AND LANDS-
Determine the appropriate levels of
visitor use and experience and alternative
strategies for maintaining the diversity of
quality visitor experiences consistent
with Curecanti NRA's purposes and
significance.

Conditions to be attained:

I) A plan has been developed with public input
to guide the park in ensuring a quality visitor
experience, resource conservation, and
development of only those facilities deemed
necessary and appropriate.