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Show PART III PRESENT STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT The greatest urban and industrial uses were near such cities as Grand Junction, Colorado, and Farmington, New Mexico. Practically all public lands and most of the private lands were used for recreation. Developed land areas of 71?000 acres include campgrounds, picnic areas, etc. Of the 516,000 water-surface acres in the region, 337*000 acres are available and suitable for developed recreation. Wilderness and primitive areas, practically all part of the National Wilderness System created in I96U, can be used for fish and wildlife, rec- reation, grazing, watershed, scientific study, and other compatible uses. Boating and fishing are popular forms of recreation on reservoirs in the region. The region provides habitat for significant populations of wildlife and fish, including rare, endangered, or unique species. Nearly U00,000 acres of water provide fishing and to a lesser extent waterfowl hunting. 30 |
