The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on motorized routes in Canyon Rims Travel Management Area
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MOAB, Utah — The BLM Moab Field Office plans to release and begin a 30-day public comment period for the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area Environmental Assessment (EA) from October 14 through November 15, 2020.
The document analyzes a motorized transportation network in the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area to serve visitors and local communities, while protecting and sustaining natural resources. The EA addresses topics related to motorized travel, including recreation, cultural resources, wildlife and fisheries habitat, soil and water quality, and wilderness characteristics. The study area covers approximately 90,950 acres of BLM-managed lands in northern San Juan County, Utah.
“Public input will help ensure the final travel management plan for the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area meets the needs of the local community and the recreating public,” said Moab Field Manager Nicollee Gaddis-Wyatt.
Written comments may be mailed, emailed, or submitted through ePlanning. Written comments will be accepted by letter or email until November 15. Please note that the most useful comments are specific and contain new technical or scientific information relevant to the proposed action. Comments which contain only opinions or preferences will not receive a formal response but may be considered in the BLM decision-making process. Please reference Canyon Rims when submitting comments. Information about the proposed action, an interactive map, and route inventories are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website:
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BLM, Moab Field Office, 82 E. Dogwood Ave., Moab, UT 84532 Attn: Canyon Rims.
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blm_ut_mb_comments@blm.gov with the subject line “Canyon Rims”
ePlanning
https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/113775/510
Before including an address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in any comments, be aware that the entire comment—including personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. Requests to withhold personal identifying information from public review can be submitted, but the BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so.
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Photos of the Canyon Rims Travel Management Area can be found on the BLM Utah Flickr Site
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.