South Park Land Tenure Adjustment Environmental Assessment, Record of Decision, Finding of No Significant Impact

The Record of Decision (ROD) for the South Park Land Tenure Adjustment Environmental Assessment (EA) has been signed selecting the proposed alternative, Alternative D.  The ROD adjusts the land tenure status in the South Park Eco-Subregion of the Royal Gorge Resource Area (RGRA) to reflect the recommendations of the RGRA Resource Management Plan, public input, newly acquired area specific resource knowledge and better mapping technologies.

These adjustments are reflected in the following land tenure categories:

• 40,316 acres (63%) will be retained in BLM ownership
• 19,330 acres (30%) will become exchange-restricted
• 3,953 acres (6%) will be marked for disposal

 Record of Decision

Finding of No Significant Impact  

South Park Land Tenure Adjustment Plan Amendment-Environmental Assessment  (1.7 MB)  

Alternative A  ( 3.2 MB)		Alternative B  ( 3.3 MB)		Alternative C  ( 3.2 MB)		Alternative D  ( 3.2 MB) (Proposed Alternative)

Response to Comments  

South Park Land Tenure Adjustment Environmental Assessment 30-day comment period

Public meeting held February 27, 2008  from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Fair Barn in Fairplay, Colorado.  (Presentation Link)  

Dear Planning Participant Letter  (0.24 MB)  

Unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)  

Public Comment Link (Public Comment Period Ends March 28,2008)  

Click for Definitions of Disposal, Retention and Exchange as they pertain to each Alternative