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2559 2560 2561 2562 2563 2564 2565 2566 2567 2568 2569 2570 2571 2572 2573 2574 2575 2576 2577 2578 2579 2580 2581 2582 2583 2584 2585 2586 2587 f , , i 101 " " .' Previous studies at GCMRC have assessed beach campsite area changes resulting from the beach habitat building flow and transition monitoring of riparian plant beach invasions and beach habitat building in Grand Canyon National Park (L. Kearsley 1996). This work has concluded that flow regimes affect the geomorphology of beaches and therefore the recreational experience of camping at these beaches. The objectives ofan ongoing study at GCMRC are to investigate: 1) recreationalists preferences and opportunities relative to attributes of differing flow regimes, including campsite, travel times, and encounters; 2) changes in preferences from past studies; and 3) the commonality and disparity between preferences and proposed management directions. Data will be available at the end ofFY 99. 2. Manaaement Objectivesllnformation Needs/Proposed Activities MOs for the recreational resources were developed by stakeholders with the goal to provide quality recreation experiences that do not adversely affect natural or cultura1 resources within the Colorado River ecosystem. Recreational resources have been defined by the stakeholders as sport fishing, white water rafting, boating, hiking, sightseeing, photography, and hunting. INs were also developed with the group to assist in meeting the objectives. In spring 1998, the INs were prioritized by stakeholders to provide guidance to GCMRC in scheduling project activities. The MOs and INs are listed below and on the recreation resource section of Appendix A. The INs and their associated prioritization for recreational resources are included below and detailed in Appendix B. The proposed activities are organized around the MOs and INs. ~. { .' ,ci , -I " " \: ; .' ~~ ~ ~ t :-~ /, " '-" c~. .;.; ....'\ " .. .j' :~~ ;_.J :, ~' ~ ~, ~ , f": 1:.... '.;, ~ ~ -;,:. MO 1) Provide quality recreation exPeriences consistent with other resource objectives. IN 1.1 Detennine criteria and aspects that are important to or detract from recreational experience. [priority 2] IN 1.2 Detennine the impacts of scientific study on recreational experience. [priority ~::.I :"--' ".;; fl .....: . , 10] IN 1.3 Characterize procedures to mitigate those aspects of flows that detract from November 5. 1998 Second Draft - Do Not Cite, Photocopy, or Distribute