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<br />Most important areas to protect within the
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<br />Vicinity Of Soap Creek Arm
<br />(5.400 Acres)
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<br />At the northwe'slem edge of BIoe Mesa Res-
<br />el'\lOir. thrsl.311dunrt IS the esset'lual scenic
<br />backdrop fOt the rugged Dillon Pmnade'5, the
<br />we5tern end of Blue Mesa ReseM.lir. tht- $ooIp
<br />Cle('k Aim, the land boTdering Morrow Point
<br />Reservoir, and a ~ment of the Wf!5t Elk Loop
<br />Scenic and Ht5tori<: B'fNiJy on US Hwt 50 and
<br />(0 Hwy 92 It provides irnportilnl wildlife habi-
<br />lat, and unique oppo{\unit~ lor f111ul(' uplClnd
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<br />Newsletter 3. Curec:anti Resource Prote-ctlon Study 7
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