Lower Colorado River Travel Management Plan public scoping period extended through April 30.
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Yuma, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Yuma Field Office Lower Colorado River (LCR) Travel Management Plan (TMP) public scoping period has been extended until April 30.
“The original closing date for public scoping is March 14, however; we have decided to extend the public scoping period to April 30, 2018, so the public can have sufficient time to review the route networks and make their scoping comments,” said BLM Yuma Field Manager John MacDonald.
The public may participate by attending an open-house style meeting or by reviewing the information online and submitting comments to the BLM.
An open house will be held April 12 from 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at the following location:
Ehrenberg Elementary School
49241 Ehrenberg Street
Ehrenberg, AZ 85334
During the open house-style meeting, maps of the current and potential travel network will be available for review and BLM staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments.
Written scoping comments about the plan will be accepted through April 30. Comments postmarked by this date will be considered in the development of the environmental assessment (EA). Scoping comments should be as specific as possible to be most effective. Comments should be mailed to BLM Yuma Field Office, Attention: Ray Castro; 7341 E. 30th Street, Suite A; Yuma, Arizona 85365; or through email to blm_az_ym_trails@blm.gov.
Information and maps on this project are available at the following website: https://go.usa.gov/xnwWR
The LCR TMP/EA includes the areas of Laguna Mountains, Trigo Mountains, and Big Maria Mountains and encompasses the communities of Ehrenberg, Cibola, Blythe, Palo Verde, Yuma, and Imperial within Imperial and Riverside counties in California and La Paz and Yuma counties in Arizona.
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.