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Overview of the White River Basin: Conservation, Recreation, and Economic Impact

The White River Basin spans approximately 2.7 million acres and includes the towns of Meeker and Rangely, home to less than 5,000 residents. Known for its vast wildlife, the area boasts the largest elk herd in North America and significant mule deer populations. Hunting and angling contribute over 300 jobs and $30 million in revenue. The basin features a variety of cold and warm water fisheries, including dozens of CRCT streams, and is central to extensive energy development in the Piceance Basin. Ongoing conservation efforts aim to protect natural resources while supporting local economies.

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Overview of the White River Basin: Conservation, Recreation, and Economic Impact

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  1. White River Basin • Overview of the Basin • Apprx. 2.7 million acres • Two main towns – Meeker, Rangely • Less than 5000 people • Largest elk herd in N. America and one of the largest mule deer herds • Hunting and angling provide over 300 jobs and $30 million in revenue to county • Myriad of cold and warm water fisheries, including dozens of CRCT streams • Home of the Piceance Basin – extensive energy development throughout

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  3. White River Basin • Sportsmen’s Conservation Vision • Written in summer 2011, currently updating to include FS lands • IDs responsible development strategies for entire basin • Guides the RMPA and O & G EIS • Integrated strategy overall • SCP, Water Project, Private Land, IDing priority areas • Current work • RMPA and EIS organizing • Outreach: outfitters, landowners, energy companies, hunters and anglers • Lease reform • Protest

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  5. Thompson Divide • Overview of the Area • Apprx. 220K acres • Just west of Redstone, Carbondale and Glenwood Springs • In the White River NF – most visited in the nation • Several CRCT streams, headwaters of N. Fork of Gunnison, Roaring Fork (Gold Medal) and Colorado • Two of the premier hunting units in CO – 42 and 421 • Hunting and angling provide over 2500 jobs and $130 million in revenue to the five counties it lies within • Lies on the edge of the Piceance Basin

  6. Thompson Divide • TUs work in the area • The issue • Leasing, unitization • Work with hunters and anglers to permanently protect the outstanding values • Hope to duplicate other successes across the west • Moving forward

  7. Colorado Roadless Rule Update • Any day – can you believe it? • Our asks • Apprx. 1.3 mil acres upper tier, some upper tier in all forests • NSO in upper tier • Tighten cutthroat language • On net, as strong as the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule

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