16 U.S.C. § 410fff — Findings

submitted 27 years ago by Pub. L. 106-76 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 268 words · no verdicts yet

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Congress explains why it protected the Black Canyon of the Gunnison area. The canyon and nearby land have rare scenery, wildlife, and recreation value. Some nearby private land needs more protection from future development.

Congress makes these findings: (1) The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument was set up to preserve its dramatic gorges and other scenic, scientific, and educational features. (2) The Black Canyon and the land next to it have unique ecological, geological, scenic, historical, and wildlife features, made better by the area's quiet, rural, western setting. (3) The Black Canyon and nearby land offer many chances for education and recreation, and the public already uses them for hiking, camping, and fishing, and for wilderness value like solitude. (4) Public land downstream of the monument has wilderness value and unique geological, paleontological, scientific, educational, and recreational resources. (5) Public land next to the monument helps protect its wildlife, views, and scenery. (6) Some private land next to the monument has outstanding natural and scenic value that future development could threaten. (7) Making the surrounding public and private land part of a national park would give the resources more long-term protection and let more people visit. (8) Land in and near the Gunnison Gorge is: (A) recognized for offering many different uses; (B) recognized for its natural, cultural, scenic, wilderness, and recreational resources; and (C) worth extra protection as a national conservation area — and, for the Gunnison Gorge itself, as part of the national wilderness system.

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Congress finds that—

(1)

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument was established for the preservation of its spectacular gorges and additional features of scenic, scientific, and educational interest;

(2)

the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and adjacent upland include a variety of unique ecological, geological, scenic, historical, and wildlife components enhanced by the serenity and rural western setting of the area;

(3)

the Black Canyon of the Gunnison and adjacent land provide extensive opportunities for educational and recreational activities, and are publicly used for hiking, camping, and fishing, and for wilderness value, including solitude;

(4)

adjacent public land downstream of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument has wilderness value and offers unique geological, paleontological, scientific, educational, and recreational resources;

(5)

public land adjacent to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument contributes to the protection of the wildlife, viewshed, and scenic qualities of the Black Canyon;

(6)

some private land adjacent to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument has exceptional natural and scenic value that would be threatened by future development pressures;

(7)

the benefits of designating public and private land surrounding the national monument as a national park include greater long-term protection of the resources and expanded visitor use opportunities; and

(8)

land in and adjacent to the Black Canyon of the Gunnison Gorge is—

(A)

recognized for offering exceptional multiple use opportunities;

(B)

recognized for offering natural, cultural, scenic, wilderness, and recreational resources; and

(C)

worthy of additional protection as a national conservation area, and with respect to the Gunnison Gorge itself, as a component of the national wilderness system.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 106–76, § 2, Oct. 21, 1999, 113 Stat. 1126.)

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1999Enacted · Pub. L. 106-76 · 113 Stat. 1126

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