Pinedale Field Office
| Contacts: | Shelley Gregory | |||
| 307-315-0612 |
JIO Plans Improvements at Boulder Lake
The Jonah Interagency Office (JIO) is planning a series of improvements at Boulder Lake this fall to enhance the popular Boulder Lake North Campground.
Livestock and off-highway vehicle use along the lake shoreline has damaged riparian habitat as well as cultural resources. The planned improvements will mitigate these impacts and improve the usage and enjoyment of the area by wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts.
- The existing wildlife-friendly fence around the North Boulder Lake Campground will be expanded to include the Boulder Lake shoreline from the campground almost to the Boulder Lake Common Allotment (BLCA) boundary.
- Boulders will be placed to limit motorized access to the shoreline.
- An interpretive kiosk will be installed at the campground discussing the site’s cultural and historic significance, including John Fremont’s camp and Stoke’s Crossing.
- A new well has been drilled in the north portion of the BLCA to provide water for livestock since their access to the lake has been reduced.
JIO Coordinator Eric Decker is enthusiastic about the Boulder Lake improvements. “We’re excited about the positive results these improvements will make for all users. This is a great example of how the BLM and other agencies can work with grazing permittees and other stakeholders to produce a win-win situation.”
More information on this JIO project is available at www.wy.blm.gov/jio-papo/jio/projects/recreation.htm.
For more information, please contact Decker at 307-367-5386 or edecker@blm.gov.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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