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002~99 ~ ,,.....~..... !}""~M"i\ ,.~' ,'" ", ;: !"~ :=.' '.~..~ i-! ~'- ,.' -, " . .~, :=;;~-: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY WASHINGTON, O. C. 202.50 . June ? ~ 1932 The President The White House Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President: We are pleased to, submit to you our recommendation on the Spruce Creek Wilderness Study Area on the White River National Forest in Colorado. This recommendation is based on the study and report by the Forest Service pursuant to section 2(e) of Public Law 95-237, of February 24, 1978. This act directs the Secretary of Agriculture to review the study area for its suitability or nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness and report his findings to the President, who shall then advise the United States Senate and House of Representatives of his recommendations. The Final Environmental Impact Statement/Study Report for the Spruce Creek Addition is enclosed. Public hearings, the necessary public notices, and the required reviews by the State and other agencies have been completed as di rected. Based on the results of the study and comments resulting from public involvement, we have concluded that the 8,OOO-acre study area should be designated as wilderness. The study report describes several alternatives, including the potential declassification of an adjacent 5,500-acre portion of the existing Hunter- Fryingpan Wilderness. This area, known as the Deadman Projection, and the Spruce Creek Area are interrelated, particularly because of access issues. Both areas were included in the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness Study Area which was reviewed and acted upon by the Congress in 1978. The Deadman Projection was included in the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness at that time. Spruce Creek was identified for further study because of its potential for other resource uses. Our proposed action recommends wilderness desi9nation for the 8,000-acre Spruce Creek Area and continued wilderness status for . the 5,500-acre Deadman Projection. The Spruce Creek Area would become part of the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness. Both the Spruce Creek Area and the Deadman Projection offer outstanding opportunties for solitude, and unconfined recreation, particularly in con- junction with the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness. The opportunity for challenge, the experience of adventure, and other wilderness recreation are also present. , '1 ,.._~.....,