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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />0027U8 <br /> <br />Generally. property losses in the business district and older residential <br />sections are associated with lands located in the flood plain of the <br />White River. Flooding normally occurs in February and March. when ice <br />jams cause the ice and water levels to rise and cover the lower parts <br />of Rangely (1). <br /> <br />The immediate area around Rangely is affected by convective condi- <br />tions resulting in sudden cloudbursts. Floods during the summer months <br />are of short duration and low total water production. but peak flows <br />are high. The major contributor to the flow in the White River occurs <br />during the April to July period as a result of snowmelt (1). <br /> <br />K. Recreation <br /> <br />This part of Rio Blanco County is deficient in recreational oppor- <br />tunities. The White River for several miles upstream and downstream <br />from the reservoir site is a poor fishery. and other forms of water- <br />oriented recreation are almost nonexistent. <br /> <br />Big game hunting <br />during the late fall. <br />Piceance Creek basin, <br />their headquarters. <br /> <br />for elk, deer, and antelope occurs in the area <br />The major portion of the hunters are in the <br />and they make Meeker. Rifle. or Glenwood Springs <br /> <br />There are no campgrounds. and very few people backpack or hike <br />into the back country in this general area. Four-wheel drive off-road <br />vehicles use roads on BLM lands. but this pastime is not as popular as <br />it is on the higher United States Forest Service lands. <br /> <br />There are no winter sports areas in the vicinity and none are pro- <br />posed. <br /> <br />11-28 <br /> <br />l.l <br /> <br />~',~ <br /> <br />'" <br />