BLM and NPS seek comment on proposed Bull Canyon Rim Trail
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MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management and Dinosaur National Monument are seeking public comments on an environmental assessment of the proposed 1.3-mile Bull Canyon Rim Trail in northwestern Colorado.
The proposed trail would originate in the National Monument’s Plug Hat Butte Picnic area off of Harpers Corner Road and traverse along the northern rim of Bull Canyon in the BLM Bull Canyon Wilderness Study Area.
“We’re seeing increased use in this area, and with no developed trail for people to use, we’re starting to see some impacts,” said BLM White River Field Manager Kent Walter. “This proposed trail would accommodate this increasing recreational use while restoring some affected areas and protecting public safety.”
The first 550 feet of the trail crosses National Park Service-managed lands, with the remainder crossing BLM-managed lands. If approved, construction is anticipated to begin as early as mid-summer and is expected to take no more than two weeks to complete.
The environmental assessment including maps is available at http://on.doi.gov/1FQ7MBd. Written comments on the proposed trail can be mailed to Aaron Grimes, BLM WRFO, 220 E. Market St, Meeker, CO 81641 or sent via email to agrimes@blm.gov. Comments will be most helpful if received by June 30, 2015.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, please be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.