BLM proposes improved campsite at Shurtz Canyon
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CEDAR CITY, Utah — A proposal to develop a new campground at the Shurtz Canyon Trailhead, about five miles south of Cedar City, is the focus of a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) draft environmental assessment (EA) that is available for public review and comments.
Increased use of the Shurtz Canyon site, which currently features dispersed camping, as well as a hiking and mountain biking trailhead, prompted the BLM to consider the proposal and draft the EA to analyze the potential environmental effects.
“This proposal could provide the outdoor recreation resources people are coming for, while providing the amenities that make it a safe and pleasurable adventure,” said Cedar City Field Manager Paul Briggs. “Before we fully commit to the project, we want to make sure our analysis is sound, which is why we encourage people to read the analysis and provide us with feedback to inform or improve the proposal.”
The public may submit written comments by email or on the BLM’s ePlanning website until July 17, 2020. Please note that 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 “Shurtz Canyon” when submitting comments.
Written comments may be emailed to BLM_UT_Cedar_City@blm.gov, or submitted through the BLM’s ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/1504892/570. Additional information may also be found on ePlanning.
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.
For additional information, please contact Dave Jacobson at djacobso@blm.gov or by calling 435-865-3000. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.