BLM releases draft Environmental Analysis to reduce impacts at Guffey Gorge
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CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office has released a draft environmental assessment analyzing the impacts of recreation at Guffey Gorge (also known as Paradise Cove).
The draft EA identifies an overall management strategy for the Guffey Gorge area. The proposed alternative seeks to ban the possession of alcohol, implement a fee-based permit system and develop a parking area, among other actions. The BLM’s goal is to reduce impacts associated with heavy visitor use in a small area.
For more information about Guffey Gorge and to download the draft EA, please visit the Royal Gorge Field Office website at:http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/rgfo/planning/guffey_gorge_ea.html
This comment period will run from Nov. 20 to Jan. 2, 2015. Comments concerning the proposed action, alternatives and identification of environmental issues are most helpful. For additional information or to submit a comment, please contact Linda Skinner at 719-269-8732 or email comments to rgfo_comments@blm.gov. Keep up with Royal Gorge Field Office planning efforts athttp://blm.gov/3zld.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should 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.