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<br /> <br />... <br /> <br />I <br />i O'lil; \ <br /> <br /> <br />:,:~::u", w~t .uwm.H'.IIV p","ud' th, "v", uolt f~ b"o, <br />included." The study team determined that this language applies <br />only to the river segment being evaluted. The Gunnison, like <br />several other rivers already designated as components of the <br />national system, does have major upstream impoundments; but. <br />within the meaning of "free-flowing" contained in the Wild and <br />Scenic Rivers Act and the Guidelines, they were not considered to <br />affect significantly the study segment's free-flowing characteristics. <br /> <br />River Length <br /> <br />The Guidelines state that "The river or river unit must be long <br />enough to provide a meaningful experience. Generally, any unit <br />included in the system should be at least 25 miles (40.2 km) long." <br />The segment of the Gunnison River that was determined eligible is <br />approximately 26 miles (41.8 km) long, exceeding the minimum <br />length criterion. <br /> <br />'Water Volume <br /> <br />The act states that "There should be sufficient volume of water <br />during normal years to permit, during the recreation season, full <br />enjoyment of water-related outdoor recreation activities generally <br />associated with comparable rivers." Crystal, Reservoir will <br />discharge a minimum flow of 200 cubic feet per second (5.7 m3 /s). <br />This minimum flow ensures that there will be adequate' water volume <br />at all times for the full enjoyment of appropriate river':orlented <br />recreation activities. <br /> <br />. - . <br /> <br />120 <br />