REVISED VERSION: For Immediate Release at 3:45 p.m., on September 28, 2007
Contact: Mel Lloyd: (970) 244-3097

BLM Grand Junction Accepting Comments on 27 Special Recreation Permits

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comment on 27 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications through October 31, 2007.  Four of these applications are new proposals, and all 27 SRP applications are available for review at 2815 H Road in Grand Junction.  The BLM requires SRPs for commercial activities, as well as for competitive and organized group events on BLM public lands.  The BLM uses a permit system as an essential tool to ensure sustainable and diverse recreational opportunities for all visitors. 

“We are seeking comments from the public on such issues as compliance history, potential conflicts with other users, and health and safety,” SRP Administrator Mike Jones said.  “Comments can also help us determine whether these SRPs effectively support Bureau objectives in recreation management and resource protection.” 

SRPs support management objectives and are used for managing the economic aspects of recreation.  Supporting local economies and providing quality recreation experiences for the public by making public lands available for these activities is integral to BLM’s management objectives.  Not only does the BLM collect “fair value” on behalf of the public when any of these types of activities take place on public lands, but the Bureau also manages commercial recreation to protect the natural resources that make recreation on public lands desirable.

For more information on these SRP applications, or to find out whether or not your activity on public lands requires an SRP, contact Mike Jones at (970) 244-3044 or mike_d_jones@blm.gov.

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