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<br />00026~ <br /> <br />~.. <br />:.8:\ <br />\.i <br />-..;;-;# <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT <br />WASHINGTON, D. C. 20410 <br /> <br />OF~ICE OP THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR <br />METROPOLITAN PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT <br /> <br />IN REPLY REFER TOI <br /> <br />Office of Resources Development <br /> <br />NOV 1 0 1970 <br /> <br />Mr. Robert 1. Giles <br />Acting Director, Midwest Region <br />National Park Service <br />U. S. Department of the Interior <br />1709 Jackson Street <br />Omaha, Nebraska 68102 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Giles: <br /> <br />Secretary George Romney has asked me to respond to your recent letter <br />regarding the wilderness proposal for the Black Canyon of the Gunnison <br />National Monument and Curecanti National Recreation Area, both near <br />Montrose, Colorado. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />As our nationt s population continues to grow and as more of our people <br />live in dense urban areas, it is important that a variety of recreation <br />areas be maintained and located so that people will have the opportunity <br />to enjoy a broad range of recreation experiences. We also believe that <br />as our nation continues to experience environmental problems that it is <br />important to preserve some areas, such as that described in this <br />proposal, in a natural state. These areas allow people to achieve <br />solitude and change from much of the hectic, modern environment. <br />In addition, such areas can help advance the science of ecology and <br />maintain a balance of different trOf environment in the nation. <br /> <br /> <br />~ S' c~relA <br /> <br /> <br />. ht F. Retti <br />Director <br />Open Space and Urban <br />Beautification Division <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />23 <br />