UFO Land Use Planning

CURRENT UFO RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS

White Composite Flowers1985 San Juan/San Miguel Resource Management Plan (RMP)

AMENDMENTS:

1989 Uncompahgre Basin Resource Management Plan

AMENDMENTS:

Director's Protest Resolution Report - Dry Creek Travel Management Plan RMP Amendment The Director’s Protest Resolution Reports analyze each unique or summarized protest issue statement received on each individual BLM Proposed Resource Management Plan to determine whether the State Director followed established procedures, considered relevant information in reaching proposed decisions, and whether the proposed decisions are consistent with the applicable statutes, regulations, and BLM policy.

UNCOMPAHGRE RMP REVISION

The UFO is in the beginning stages of revising the Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan.  The Uncompahgre planning area encompasses approximately 675,677 surface acres within the UFO boundary.  It does not include the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, which is managed under a separate RMP, or the newly designated Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area, which will also operate under a separate RMP.

To be added to the Uncompahgre RMP mailing list, please email us at uformp@blm.gov with the following information:

      • Name (and/or organization)
      • Address
      • Phone number
      • Email address
      • Specific area(s) of interest (such as rangeland health, recreation, hydrology, etc.)
      • Type(s) of notifications (such as news of upcoming meetings, release of planning documents, etc.)
      • Acceptable formats for corresponding with you. (In order to control costs and conserve paper, email is the preferred format.)

Current Planning Activities

Six public scoping open house meetings for the Uncompahgre RMP are scheduled to take place January 12-21, 2010 in Hotchkiss, Delta, Montrose, Ridgway, Norwood, and Naturita, Colorado.  The public is encouraged to visit, speak with BLM employees, learn more about the planning process and major issues, and share their comments and concerns. 

It is not necessary to attend a scoping session in order to submit a comment.  In addition to sending comments to the email address above, comments can be mailed to: RMP Project Manager Bruce Krickbaum, 2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO  81401.

The UFO will release the Draft Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Report in January, and is drafting an Analysis of the Management Situation, followed by a preliminary Mineral Potential Report.  We will add additional information concerning the planning effort as it becomes available.

Major Steps in the RMP Planning Process

RMP Planning Process Flowchart

Completed Planning Documents

Preparation Plan

The Preparation Plan for the Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan provides a foundation for the land use planning process by describing the Uncompahgre planning area environment and identifying anticipated issues and concerns, preliminary planning criteria and processes, and other needed information.

Click to view the Preparation Plan (1.02 MB).

Community Assessment

The UFO completed a Community Assessment of the Uncompahgre Planning Area in February 2009, which involved small group discussions with leaders from counties and communities within the field office. Their input will provide valuable insight into local concerns, vision and values for managing public lands.

Click to view the Community Assessment (2.92 MB).

Barbara Sharrow, Field Manager

2465 S. Townsend Ave, Montrose, CO  81401
Phone: (970) 240-5300  |  TDD (970) 240-5366  |  FAX (970) 240-5367
Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

Click on the address above for a map showing the location of the

Uncompahgre Field Office administrative headquarters.