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<br />1'-.'''''7 <br />u')dGC <br /> <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY <br /> <br />FEDERAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL ADMINISTRATION <br /> <br />PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION <br /> <br />.Jk ..yI.y""ff a<!d"w. <br /> <br />Colorado-Bonneville Basins Office <br />U. S. Dept. of InteTior- FWPCA <br />Bldg. 22, Denver Federal Center <br />Denver. Colorado 80225 December 21, 1970 <br /> <br />Mr. Robert L. Giles, Acting Director <br />Midwes t Region <br />National Park Service <br />1709 Jackson Street <br />Omaha, Nebraska 68102 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Giles: <br /> <br />Thank you for the opportunity to .review the wilderness pro- <br />posal for the Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction, <br />Colorado. We have the following comments to offer on the water <br />quality aspects of the proposal. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />There are no lakes or permanent streams in the proposed area. <br />However, runoff from precipitation will find its way into drain- <br />ages leading to the Colorado River located a few miles north of <br />. the area. It is important that the visitors using the trails be <br />aware that litter of any kind may find its way into the Colorado <br />River thereby causing water quality degradation. We recommend <br />that signs be located at all trail heads stating the importance <br />of protecting the environment from litter and other human waste. <br />We also recommend that sanitary facilities be provided along the <br />longer trails to help prevent the use of the proposed wilderness <br />area from contributing to the degradation of the Colorado River. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />/ Llildl <br /> <br />B. David Clark <br />Director <br /> <br /> <br />30 <br />