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<br />lfj <br />C\J <br />'l:t' Recreation use on national forest lands within the watershed is moderate; <br />it is estimated the use for hunting, fishing, camping, picnicking and sight- <br />seeing has risen to 7,800 mandqrs annually. Heavy recreation use occurs on <br />a scenic section of East Rifle Creek between the national forest boundary <br />and the reservoir si tee This is the Rifle Mountain Park, an area maintained <br />by the City of Rifle for picnicking, camping, fishing and sight~seeing. <br /> <br />One reservoir, 3 ditches, 15 stockwater ponds, 5 pastures and cabins, one <br />resort, and one summer home are authorized under special use permits on <br />national forest lands within the watershed. These will not be affected by <br />the project. <br /> <br />At present, there are no Forest Service rights-of-way, or withdrawals <br />within the area. <br /> <br />There is very little mining activity, including oil and gas leasing within <br />the area. There are some mining claims, but little or no developllent work <br />has been done. <br /> <br />Estimated Future Status Without Project Developments <br /> <br />Timber <br />lands. <br />lands. <br /> <br />harvest will continue at about the present rate on national forest <br />There will be no significant amount of cutting on nonfederal forest <br /> <br />Adjustments in grazing use on the national forest will be continued to bring <br />stocking and actual use into agreement with carrying capacities and proper <br />use of the range. This action will provide better protection of the project <br />watershed. <br /> <br />The trend of increasing recreation use will continue. An estimate of 35 <br />percent increase in the next five years is conservative. <br /> <br />The forest and forest-range lands in other Federal and private ownerships <br />will continue to be used for grazing, forestry, wildlife, and recreation <br />purposes. <br /> <br />III acts of Pro ect Construction and 0 ratioR on the <br />National Forest Estimated Future Use With the Pro'ect Develo <br /> <br /> <br />Construction and operation of this project will have no <br />ufon general administration, management, and protection <br />D strict, White River National Forest. <br /> <br />significant effect <br />of the Rifle Ranger <br /> <br />General Administration <br /> <br />The project will not require any change in principles or objectives of <br />administration or management. No changes or additions will be necessary <br />in forest improvements needed for administration or services new provided <br />on the national forest. <br /> <br />_ 1.7 _ <br />