BLM to host public field tour of Perjue Canyon
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BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a field tour on Sept. 13, 2018, to share information on proposed recreation site development at the Perjue Canyon area near the Little Jacks Creek Wilderness. The area of potential development is a Hands on the Land education site and has an existing trailhead off the Mud Flat Road Scenic Byway south of Grand View.
The BLM is considering options to develop the 10-acre parcel that could provide additional parking, camping sites, horseback riding opportunities and infrastructure options, such as shade shelters and picnic tables for local school field trips. Upgrading the site to meet current accessibility standards and providing access for all abilities would be a key component of the proposal.
The BLM is hosting the tour to solicit feedback and recommendations from the public on the proposed development options and to identify issues to be addressed in the environmental assessment. The BLM will prepare an environmental assessment in the fall of 2018 to evaluate the impacts of the proposed project.
“This diverse landscape has so much to offer to the public in terms of spectacular vistas, homesteading history and a rugged wilderness experience at a location that is relatively close to Grand View,” said BLM Outdoor Recreation Planner Casey Steenhoven. “We are looking forward to providing access and recreational and educational opportunities for all abilities at this site.”
The field tour will meet at the junction of Mud Flat Road and the Oreana Cutoff Road at 11:15 a.m. Anyone interested in attending the tour or needing additional information may contact BLM Bruneau Field Office Manager Tanya Thrift at (208) 384-3300.
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.