BLM to host open house in Craig to discuss travel management planning effort
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CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting an open house June 23 in Craig to discuss a proposed Travel Management Plan (TMP) on BLM-managed land in Moffat County. The meeting is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Center of Craig Recreation Center, 601 Yampa Avenue.
“Our goal is to ensure access to public lands while protecting resources and to provide excellent customer service to our constituents,” said Dario Archuleta, outdoor recreation planner for the BLM Little Snake Field Office.
Following an open house earlier this year, BLM completed evaluations on approximately 960 miles of routes and trails north of Craig in Hiawatha, Vermillion Basin, Sand Wash and Little Bears Ears. The June 23 meeting will be the final opportunity for the public to meet with BLM to discuss alternatives for route designations in these areas. After this process, the BLM will select a preferred alternative and make a decision on a travel network to accommodate multiple uses. Maps outlining travel routes will be available at the Public Meeting, the BLM office in Craig and online at: http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/lsfo/plans/travel___transportation.html.
There will be a 30 day comment period following the open house. Written comments may be mailed to the BLM Little Snake Field Office, ATTN: Travel Management, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 81625 or emailed to darchule@blm.gov. Written comments will be most helpful to the BLM if received by July 22, 2016.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or any other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While individuals may request the BLM to withhold personal identifying information from public view, the BLM cannot guarantee it 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.