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<br />designated segment of the Dolores will probably be unable to
<br />sell them for condominium or intensive resort development as has
<br />happened around Aspen and Vail,
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<br />Easemente have an additional advantage over fee purchase, at least
<br />to local governments, in that they leave all land in private owner-
<br />ship, and thus do not seriously erode the tax base.
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<br />If parts of the Dolores are included in the national system, the
<br />subsequent establishment of easements will probably lead to some
<br />minor conflict between recreationists and private landowners. In
<br />all likelihood, these will be minor; an occasional cow may be
<br />spooked or litter may be left, for example, Land managing agencies
<br />will attempt to keep such instances to a minimum in two ways:
<br />1) by developing firm controls as a basic part of the }mnagement
<br />Plan, and 2) by on-going river and river corridor surveillance and
<br />law enforcement - actions that will not occur without designation.
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<br />5. THE LOCAL ECONOMY, Many persons fear that wild and scenic river'
<br />designation of parts of the Dolores will cripple or even kill the
<br />Montelores area economy.
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<br />Most of this concern comes from people who believe either: 1) the
<br />Dolores Project will be stopped, or 2) ranching and other land uses,
<br />such as second homes and summer children's camps, will be eliminated
<br />along the river. Since.wild and scenic river designation will bring
<br />about neither, it seems fair to expect only one possibly significant
<br />impact. Environmental restrictions on prospecting and mining in
<br />the river corridor will add costs to these activities. Timber does
<br />not appear to be an issue in the river corridor because of difficult
<br />access and the very small amount which is merchantable.
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<br />Wild and scenic river designation will increase the number of
<br />recreationists coming to the Hontelores area (just as the creation
<br />of Mesa Verde National Park has). Recreation days on the McPhee-to-
<br />Bedrock reach of the Dolores are estimated to reach 168,000 by 1990
<br />even if the river is not included in the national system. Designation
<br />would increase that figure to over 222,000 - or by almost one-third.
<br />This will mean a proportionate increase in the tourist dollars spent
<br />in the Montelores area, For example, before rafting trips, many
<br />parties will use motels and purchase food and supplies in Cortez
<br />or Dolores.
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<br />TOO MANY OUTSIDERS,' TOO MUCH MESS. Some people fear that wild and
<br />scenic river designation will bring in large numbers of outsiders
<br />to crowd, litter and otherwise degrade the area.
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