WSP07118

• File Number: 7630.075
• Description: Wild and Scenic-Colorado River
• State: CO
• Date: 6/3/1988
• Title: Wild and Scenic Rivers-Colorado River-Ruby Canyon-Corres Reports etc 1988-Forest Service-South Platte Proposed Withdrawal
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

PAGE 5 - WITHDRAWAL APPLICATION

c. Extraction of salable, common-variety minerals from the river or the
study area shall not be authorized until the study is complete and
recommended actions are enacted.

d. Prohibit construction of roads within the river study area if it would
have direct adverse effects on the values which make the river eligible
for potential inclusion into the system.

e. Maintain current motorized access character and avoid any changes to
the potential wild and scenic river classification.

f. Maintain free-flowing characteristics and water quality during the
study and Congressional review period.

g. Manage tree stands within the study area to maintain or enhance
potential wild and scenic river values. Protect scenic values by
sizing and shaping timber harvest units to achieve a natural appearance
and to harmonize with the surrounding landscape.

h. Prohibit special uses or permitted land uses which degrade or have
directly adverse effects on values which make the river segment
eligible.

i. None of this direction shall abrogate any existing privileges or
contracts affecting National forest System lands held by any private
party without consent of said party. Activities affecting the
applicability of U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws are subject to
valid existing rights.

(10) AN ANALYSIS AND EXPLANATION Of WHY NEITHER A RIGHT-Of-WAY UNDER SECTION 507 Of
THE ACT (43 U.S.C. 1767),NOR A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT UNDER SECTIONS 302(b) (43
V.S.C. 1732(b)) Of THE ACT WOULD ADEQUATELY PROVIDE FOR THE PROPOSED USE.

Neither a right-of-way nor a cooperative agreement is applicable to Forest
Service use of National forest System lands. The withdrawal is needed to
protect the unique resources from appropriation under the mining laws.

(11) THE DURATION OF THE WITHDRAWAL, WITH A STATEMENT IN JUSTIFICATION THEREOF (SEE
2310.3-4 Of THIS TITLE). WHERE AN EXTENSION OF AN EXISTING WITHDRAWAL IS
REQUESTED, ITS DURATION HAY NOT EXCEED THE DURATION OF THE EXISTING WITHDRAWAL.

The withdrawal should continue until the river segment is: a) found to be
ineligible; b) not recommended for inclusion in the Wild and Scenic River
system; or c) added to the System by Act of Congress.

Since a specific duration is required, and past experience indicates that
the process for review/inclusion into the system can take in excess of 20
years, the requested duration of the withdrawal is 20 years.

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