BLM seeks public comment on preliminary EA and proposed Garnet Hill RAMP
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ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office is asking the public to review and provide comment on a preliminary environmental assessment and proposed Recreation Area Management Plan for the Garnet Hill Recreation Area and Egan Crest trail systems. The 30-day public comment period begins Friday, Sept. 22 and concludes Monday, Oct. 23, 2023.
“We’re asking the public to review and provide comment on the preliminary environmental assessment and proposed Recreation Area Management Plan to ensure that we have identified their needs and desired outcomes as were brought forward last spring during public scoping,” said John Miller, BLM Bristlecone Field Office outdoor recreation planner.
The field office is planning to improve the Garnet Hill Recreation Area and Egan Crest trail systems located about 10 miles west of Ely. Improvements include upgrading roadways, enlarging existing trailheads, adding overnight campgrounds, and constructing signed motorized and non-motorized trails systems. All facilities and some trails would be ADA accessible. Funding for the capital improvement project is provided through Round 18 of the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act.
Submit written comments to the BLM Bristlecone Field Office, 702 North Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301, Attn: Garnet Hill RAMP. Comments may be submitted electronically at blm_nv_ely_ghra@blm.gov. Comments must be received by Oct. 23, 2023.
The preliminary environmental assessment and proposed Recreation Area Management Plan are available online at https://bit.ly/3VdC38R or contact John Miller, BLM Bristlecone Field Office outdoor recreation planner, at 775-289-1834 or jrmiller@blm.gov
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.