Additional Public Review Period Scheduled for Preliminary Non-binding Determination on Bald Knoll Road

Contact:  Matt Craddock, (801) 539-4115

Salt Lake City, Utah—May 8, 2008—The Bureau of Land Management, Utah State Office has scheduled an additional 15-day review period for the preliminary non-binding determination on Bald Knoll Road in Kane County.  Based on a review of information submitted by Kane County and information in BLM records, the BLM Utah State Office has made the preliminary determination that the Bald Knoll Road is a valid R.S. 2477 right-of-way.  The preliminary non-binding determination was open for a 45-day public review period that closed on Oct. 30, 2007.

During the initial review period, Kane County submitted additional information for consideration by the BLM Utah State Office.  The new Kane County information was made available for public review in early March 2008, on the BLM Utah Internet site.  To allow the public time to provide input on the most recent information submitted by Kane County, the BLM will open another 15-day public review period, beginning on Friday, May 9, closing on Tuesday, May 27, 2008.

The information submitted by Kane County may be reviewed on the BLM Utah Internet site at:
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/lands_and_realty/rs2477_rights-of-way/bald_knoll_road_non/supporting_informatiion.html.

Bald Knoll Road is located in Kane County, approximately 20 miles northeast of Kanab, Utah.  The total length of the road is approximately nine miles, nearly all of which crosses public lands administered by the BLM.  The east end of Bald Knoll Road connects to Mill Creek Road and the west/south end of Bald Knoll Road connects to Dead End Road.   

Copies of the preliminary non-binding determination and all supporting documentation are available for review at the:

BLM Utah State Office
200 South 440 West, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

BLM Kanab Field Office
318 North 100 East
Kanab, UT 84741

BLM Utah Internet site:
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/prog/more/lands_and_realty/rs2477_rights-of-way/bald_knoll_road_non/preliminary_nnbd.html

During the review period, additional evidence relevant to the determination may be provided to the BLM Utah State Office. 

Deliver to:   BLM Utah State Office   Attn: Mike DeKeyrel   200 South 440 West, Suite 500   Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Mail to:   BLM Utah State Office   Attn: Mike DeKeyrel   P.O. Box 45155   Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0155

E-mail to:    Bald_Knoll@blm.gov

All input should be received by the closing of the review period on May 27, 2008.  For additional information, please contact Matt Craddock at (801) 539-4115.