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<br />. r. 1t).o.1 .1'" I~' <br />. j t ~. .;.t I"; <br />., -" .. '" <br /> <br />lands presently within the authorized boundary. Forest <br />resources have little commercial value except for use <br />as firewood. Water rights problems do not exist within <br />the monument, but downstream rights, with a possibility <br />of impounded water to the monument boundary could <br />impact fishery, ecology of the river, and scenic <br />values. Low-flying aircraft, both civilian and <br />military. have occasionally created visual and auditory <br />intrusions, but FAA limit"s have provided grounds for <br />enforcement of illegal overflights. <br /> <br />11. Cultural Resources <br /> <br />Thirty-eight archeological sites have been identified <br />in the monument and all are historic, Native American <br />sites associated with the Ute Tribe. They can be <br />generally classified as temporary camps which yield <br />few, if any, artifactual remains. All are remote from <br />visitor-use areas and their locations are not generally <br />public knowledge. None of the sites could be <br />considered critical in terms of significance or <br />valuable as potential interpretive sites. The <br />continued policy of allowing the sites to remain "as <br />is" seems to provide the best protection from potential <br />impairment. <br /> <br />Though two buildings in the park remain from CCC <br />developments, both were moved from their original sites <br />and altered many years ago. All other structures in <br />the monument are either temporary (house trailer) or <br />built within the last 10 years. <br /> <br />A very small (approx. 12-15) museum collection of <br />artifacts which relate to early exploration of the <br />canyon (c. 1900-1920) exists. These items need proper <br />cataloging, storage, and conservation work in order to <br />safisfy standards. To date, park staff has had neither <br />the training nor background necessary to properly care <br />for the collection. As a result, the artifacts have <br />been stored until regional assistance can be provided. <br />A Scope of Collections Statement was completed in 1986. <br /> <br />C. Land Uses and Trends <br /> <br />There are 6,630.76 acres of private land within the <br />monument's authorized boundary. Currently these lands <br />are used for livestock grazing by their owners. 429 <br />acres are located on the South Rim and owned by <br />Clarence Sandburg. They are located within section 31 <br />T50N, R7W and within sections 5 and 6 T49N, R7W. The <br />other 6201+ acres are on the North Rim, within the <br /> <br />13 <br />