WSP03456

• File Number: 7630.425
• Description: Wild and Scenic - Piedra River
• State: CO
• Basin: Western Slope
• Water Division: 7
• Date: 1/29/1976
• Author: Various
• Title: News Articles-Press Releases - Piedra Wilderness - 1-29-76 through 2-4-77
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: News Article/Press Release

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Piedra study group
seeks citizen help

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An ad hoc eitUen.' committee lJ: formlng to us1.st the U.S.
Fbreet Service to ltudy !.hI!' PIo.'dra River tor pcsBlble lnclualon
tnto the NaUOnal WUd and Scenic Rlvere System.
Rl'cent public lntormaUon meeUnp regarom! the study
_re ht'ld In Durango and Pagosa Spring., and they 1nd.lca~ a
crep concern that the weUare and public needlll'conomlc need.
d the local arl'. and people ....ould not T'eC'eJve adequate amJ
.IldenUon, the committee say.. 1
The purpo8e ot the Btudy Is to determine U the river l..1J
suitable tor IncluBlon in the system. CongreS3 ha. directed tn.!
tt inclUde the Piedra from HLghway 160 upstream to Il.$ sources,
tnclud1ng Middle Fork, East Fork. and tributarles and head-
watef"ll on National Forell! Lands.
It lncludO!'s 231.000 acres extending from fiJghwa.y 160 on the
.,....01 to the Conunf'ntal DivIde on the north. .
The FOrel!lt So!orvlce says that an independent c1U2:ena' group
\IoOUld be welcomed Independent of the Fw-est St'rvlce.
Person. Interellted In particIpating In the group may contact
fi'r'e.d Ebellng, Box rn, Pagooa Springs, Colo. 811'1; or call
1lIS8-~1 during buslneu houn.

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