BLM seeks public feedback for recreation site improvement in south central Idaho
BURLEY, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burley Field Office recreation staff seeks public feedback on a grant proposal to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The grant request will seek $6,000 from the cutthroat trout license plate fund for improvements at the Milner Historic Recreation Area, which lies along the Snake River nine miles west of Burley. As part of the grant request process, public input is essential to prioritize these improvements for nonmotorized boaters and anglers.
The Burley Field Office staff is proposing, if funded, to repair the floating docks located at both boat ramps, which would provide improved safety and access to the Snake River for nonmotorized boaters and anglers. “The BLM recognizes the need to repair the floating dock at Milner Historic Recreation Area boat ramps for continued access to the Snake River,” said BLM Burley Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner Heidi Barker. “We want to hear from the people who use and enjoy the area.”
Comments must be received by Jan. 15, 2025. If the grant is awarded, the work is anticipated to take place in summer 2025.
Comments may be sent electronically to Heidi Barker, outdoor recreation planner, at hbarker@blm.gov or by mail to Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Heidi Barker, 15 E. 200 South, Burley, ID 83318. Please contact the BLM Burley Field Office at 208-677-6600 if you would like more information about the grant application.
The Milner Historic Recreation Area hosts two boat ramps, 26 developed campsites, fire rings, picnic tables, and several vault toilets. The area is popular for boating, camping, and fishing for trout, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and yellow perch throughout the year.
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