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Photo No. 11 Northward view of Curecanti Creek encompassing the area of the proposed diversion dam and gravel source. Page B-11 12 Natural vegetation on full service lands near Poison Springs Gulch. View of Crystal Creek just above the Fruitland Mesa Ditch diversion. Depleted flows are the result of the upstream Cattleman's Ditch Diversion. The Gunnison River as seen from an observation point on the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. B-13 13 B-15 14 B-19 15 Hay cut and ready for baling on an irrigated field on lower Fruitland Mesa. The surrounding natural vegetation serves as deer wi nter range. B..27 16 Aerial view of the Soap Creek arm of the proposed Milly K. Goodwin lake. Parts of the West Elk New Study Area and the West Elk Wilderness are shown in the center of the photo and beyond. B~4 17 Cattle grazing on unimproved pasture on Lower Fruitland Mesa. Irrigation could convert this to more productive pasture or to a hay or grain field. B~6 18 lower Fruitland Mesa. Cattle grazing on irrigated pastures with natural vegetation providing deer range in the distance. Needle Point. a local landmark. can be seen in the background. B~8 19 . Soap Park Dam site looking northward into the Milly K. Goodwin lake basin. The ~tream fishery, riparian habitat, irrigated pasture, and ranch buildings to be lost with construction of the reservoir are visible in the picture. C-4 20 The north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. The campsite to receive water from the Fruitland Mesa Project is at the center near the rim of the Canyon. C-13 viii