BLM Little Snake Field Office seeks public input on draft travel management plan and environmental assessment
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CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) seeks public input on a draft travel management plan and environmental assessment for 331,656 acres of public lands managed by the Little Snake Field Office in northwest Colorado. This environmental assessment looks at the area known as Travel Management Area 1, which includes Hiawatha, Vermillion Basin, Sand Wash and Bears Ears near Craig.
“Travel and transportation planning is an integral part of BLM’s management of public lands for the benefit of current and future generations,” said Little Snake Field Manager Bruce Sillitoe. “Public input is a vital step in making sure we get it right when it comes to identifying current and future transportation needs.”
The BLM’s draft travel management plan identifies appropriate travel networks and recreational opportunities that reflect the environmental concerns and legal requirements outlined in the 2011 Little Snake Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision. Travel management includes all forms of transportation, including foot, horseback, and mechanized vehicles such as bicycles as well as the numerous forms of motorized vehicles. The environmental assessment provides analysis of the proposed plan and alternatives considered during the planning process.
To review the draft travel management plan and environmental assessment, visit http://bit.ly/2tjCMHF.
The BLM is accepting comments on the draft plan through Aug. 8, 2017. 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. For more information, contact Dario Archuleta, Project Lead, at 970-826-5008.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comments, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying information, 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.