Roads Accessing Popular Salmon Dam Recreation Areas Eroded
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TWIN FALLS, ID – Spring runoff and snow melt has caused extensive erosion and damage to roads accessing popular recreation areas on Salmon Dam Reservoir including Backwaters, Norton Bay, Big Sandy Bay and Grey's Landing.
BLM operations crews are busy working to repair winter-damaged roads but the extensive damage from last season’s snow accumulation and spring runoff are slowing these annual exercises down. Over the next week BLM will begin working on the roads accessing these areas. However, the extent of the damage to the roads is such that initial efforts will be to make the roads passable with permanent repairs made later this season.
“I really want to urge visitors to these areas to use caution and judgment while our crews work to fully repair these roads,” said Burley Field Manager Ken Crane.
For more information, please contact Dennis Thompson at (208) 677-6600.
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.