WSPC06271

• File Number: 7630.650
• Description: Wild and Scenic - Yampa River
• State: CO
• Basin: Statewide
• Date: 12/1/1976
• Author: US Fish and Wildlife
• Title: Summary of Findings and Recommendations - Yampa and Green Wild and Scenic Rivers Study
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

On January 3, 1975, the President of the United States signed Public
Law 93-621 amending the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (P.L. 90-542).
This amendment authorized studies of the Yampa and Green Rivers along
with 27 other streams. The interrelationship and proximity of the
Yampa and .Green Rivers resulted in a combined study of the two rivers
for reasons of efficiency in carrying out the legislative mandate. The
segments of the Yampa and Green Rivers studied are defined in
P.L. 93-621 as follows:

...Green River, Colorado: The entire segment within the State of
Colorado.

...Yampa River, Colorado: The segment within the boundaries of i
Dinosaur National Monument. !'
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In addition, the Governors of Utah and Colorado requested that the'
Secretary of the Interior extend the study of the Green River to
include sections of the river in Utah between Flaming Gorge Dam and 'Ii
the southern boundary of Dinosaur National Monument. The Secretary of-
the Interior agreed to th~s request and the study was extended to include
the following segments:

...Green River, Utah: The segment between Flaming Gorge Dam and the
Utah-Colorado State line.

...Green River, Utah: The segment between the Colorado-Utah State line
and the southern boundary of Dinosaur National Monument.

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Map 1 shows the segments of the Yampa and Green Rivers studied.

Findings

1. The Yampa River study segment (segment D on map 1) from the eastern
boundary of Dinosaur National Monument to the river's confluence
with the Green River at Echo Park, is eligible for inclusion in
the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. This 48-mi1e segment
of the Yampa River possesses outstandingly remarkable scenic,
recreational, geologic, and fish values.

2. The segment of the Green River from below Flaming Gorge Dam to the
Bureau of Land Management boat ramp at Indian Crossing (segment A
on map 1) is eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and
Scenic Rivers System. This l6-mile segment possesses outstandingly
remarkable recreational, scenic and fish values.