BLM Approves Paleontological Excavation Permit, Film Permit, and Boat Launch in Utah
Canyon Country DO
Moab FO
Media Contact
BLM Office:
Paleontological Excavation Permit:
The BLM Moab Field Office has issued an environmental assessment and decision record that authorizes the issuance of a paleontological excavation permit to the Prehistoric Museum, Utah State University Eastern. This project is located in the West Yellow Cat area in Grand County, Utah. The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=AF344FC0-2260-F111-BEC6-001DD803D7D3. For more information, please contact Nicole Flint at 435-259-2164 or [email protected], or the Moab Field Office at 435-259-2100 or [email protected]."
Film Permit:
The BLM Moab Field Office has issued a categorical exclusion and decision record that authorizes the issuance of a land use permit for filming and filming related activities for two days in Grand County, Utah. The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=5F4266D0-7287-F111-AB0F-001DD80E4366. For more information, please contact Reed Kennard at 435-259-2133 or [email protected], or the Moab Field Office at 435-259-2100 or [email protected].
Boat Launch Vegetation Clearance:
The BLM Moab Field Office has issued a categorical exclusion and decision record that authorizes the Utah Division of Natural Resources Forestry, Fire and State Lands to remove vegetation for an alternative access point to the Green River for commercial and private recreational boaters. This project is located 190 feet downstream of the existing Mineral Bottom Boat Ramp in Grand County, Utah. The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=EAB8C11A-9D66-F111-A824-001DD8084607. For more information, please contact Nicole Flint at 435-259-2164 or [email protected], or the Moab Field Office at 435-259-2100 or [email protected].
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