Cover Letter by DOW Director
Part 1
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................... 2
Executive Summary..................................................................................................................... 5
Color Key, Review of Directions & Instructions, Petition Content Requirements........................ 7
§294.14 (a) (1).................................................................................................................... 10
USFS Inventoried Roadless Areas in Colorado with High
Priority Habitat for Threatened & Endangered & Economically Important Species
All Summary Map (shows species richness)
All Hybrid Map (shows species richness with final ranking of high-ranking species)
High Priority Habitat Weighting Factors
§294.14 (a) (2)..................................................................................................................... 11
Recommendation Summary................................................................................................. 12
Basis and Purpose.............................................................................................................. 13
Blanket Management Requirements .................................................................................. 14
Discussion (Background for Management Requirements Sought)....................................... 18
Addendum A to Section §294.14 (a) (2) Executive Orders................................................. 24
Addendum B to Section §294.14 (a) (2) Executive Summary ?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = ST1 />Colo. Comp Wildlife Strategy 28
Literature Cited or Applicable to this section...................................................................... 31
Links to supplemental documents regarding topics below
Colorado Division of Wildlife Strategic Plan
USDA Forest Service- Four Threats
USDA Forest Service- Unmanaged Recreation
USDA Forest Service-Off-highway Vehicle Program
§214.14 (a) (3)..................................................................................................................... 35
Conservation of Roadless Area Values and Characteristics................................................ 37
IRA Economic Flow Chart ....................................................................................................40a
Protect Human Health and Safety....................................................................................... 41
Reducing Hazardous Fuels and Restore Essential Wildlife Habitats.................................... 43
Maintain Existing Facilities or Provide Reasonable Access To Public And Private Property . 45
Technical Corrections to Existing Maps Such As Boundary Adjustments............................. 47
Other.................................................................................................................................. 47
Appendix A - Statement of James R. Furnish, Deputy Chief, USFS 07/26/2000................... 48
Literature Cited or Applicable to this section...................................................................... 52
Links to supplemental documents regarding topics below
Appendix A - Statement of James R. Furnish, Deputy Chief, USFS 07/26/2000
The Economic Impacts Of Hunting, Fishing, and Wildlife Watching in Colorado
Hunting, Fishing and Wildlife Watching Economic Impact Model
Hunting & Fishing Generate $1.5 Billion, More than 20,200 jobs Colo. Economy
§214.14 (a) (4)..................................................................................................................... 56
GMUG.................................................................................................................................. 59
San Juan ............................................................................................................................ 62
Pike and San Isabel............................................................................................................ 86
Arapaho Roosevelt................................................................................................. See Part 2
Routt....................................................................................................................... See Part 2
Rio Grande.............................................................................................................. See Part 2
White River and Manti LaSal................................................................................... See Part 2
§214.14 (a) (5).................................................................................................................... 101
§214.14 (a) (6)................................................................................................................... 116
Herptiles (Amphibians and Reptiles)................................................................................. 118
Birds................................................................................................................................. 121
Fish................................................................................................................................... 125
Small Game....................................................................................................................... 128
Semi Aquatic Wildlife......................................................................................................... 130
Ungulates......................................................................................................................... 132
Carnivores........................................................................................................................ 137
Vegetation........................................................................................................................ 140
Literature Cited or Applicable to this section.................................................................... 141
§214.14 (a) (7)................................................................................................................... 248
§214.14 (a) (8)................................................................................................................... 250
Table of Contents Part 2