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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />It will be the responsibility of commercial guides and non- <br />commercial permittees to insure that members of his/her group <br />follow monument regulations and resource protection measures. <br /> <br />Safety and Sanitation Requirements <br /> <br />Boating safety and sanitation requirements developed in the past <br />have been found to be adequate and will continue to be included <br />in the Dinosaur National Monument Boating Regulations. The following <br />requirements will be addressed in the regulations, which are reviewed <br />annually and revised to incorporate additional or updated information: <br /> <br />* Boat specifications and capacities <br />* Use of life preservers <br />* Emergency equipment required, such as extra oar or <br />paddle, repair kit, pump, bail bucket, and first <br />aid kit <br />* Qualifying experience <br /> <br />Sanitation guidelines for food and water handling will be included <br />with all concession permits. Sanitation practices will be monitored <br />in the concessions evaluation program. Information on recommended <br />sanitation practices will also be included in boater education <br />programs and materials. Sanitation guidelines will be subject to <br />change as new and more effective procedures become known. <br /> <br />Monitoring and Plan Review <br /> <br />Continued monitoring will be necessary in order to provide documentation <br />of ecological changes and the effectiveness of management programs. <br />Transects established during the Colorado State University river <br />impact study will be monitored periodically to analyze long-term <br />trends in the river campsites and control areas. This will provide <br />substantive information relative to use levels, campsite suitability, <br />and the need for additional resource protection programs. <br /> <br />Research programs aimed at providing baseline data or inventories of <br />species and ecosystems will continue to be supported and pursued in <br />the river canyons. Particular emphasis will be directed towards <br />endangered or threatened species and the impacts they may incur as <br />a result of river use and management policies. <br /> <br />in compliance with Executive Order 11593, known archeological and <br />historic resources will be monitored to assure that they are not <br />being disturbed by river users. If necessary, protective measures <br />will be implemented to preserve these sites. <br /> <br />18 <br /> <br />1 0 <br /> <br />r <br />v <br />