BLM issues decision on road and trail plan in Moffat County
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CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision on approximately 1,600 miles of open and limited travel designations for roads and trails across approximately 370,000 acres of BLM-administered land northwest of Craig in Moffat County.
“We arrived at this decision through a collaborative process with extensive public and partner input that received Moffat County Commissioner support,” said Little Snake Field Manager Bruce Sillitoe. “The result is a transportation network of roads and trails that balances providing public and authorized access with the protection of public land resources.”
Travel Management Inventory Area 2 includes the Little Snake River, Bald Mountain, Godiva Rim, Powder Wash Oil and Gas Field, Powder Wash Camp, Little Snake State Wildlife Area, Greasewood Gulch and Sevenmile Ridge.
The environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact, and decision record can be found at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/71195 and is subject to a 30-day appeal period. To file an appeal, submit in writing by September 5 to Attn: Outdoor Recreation Planner, Little Snake Field Office, 455 Emerson Street, Craig, CO 81625. Maps and additional information are also available online or via hard copy at the Little Snake Field Office.
Last year, recreation on lands managed by BLM Colorado generated $692 million and supported nearly 6,000 jobs.
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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.