For Immediate Release: December 8 , 2004
Contact: Mel Lloyd: 970-244-3097
 
 

BLM and Forest Service fuelwood permits available

MONTROSE, CO—The Bureau of Land Management and National Forest Service, Ouray Ranger District have non-commercial personal use fuelwood permits available for purchase at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2505 S. Townsend Ave., in Montrose.  Permits are required and available during business hours, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Fuelwood permits are valid through Dec. 31, 2004.

Non-commercial fuelwood permits are for personal use only and the fuelwood cannot be resold.  Rules and regulations apply for cutting and collecting firewood under these required permits.  

Fuelwood permits are $10 per cord with a 2-cord ($20) minimum.  A maximum of ten cords per household per year may be harvested.  Permits expire Dec. 31, 2004.  

For more information, call the Montrose Interagency Information Desk at 970-240-5300.

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