BLM Approves ATV Trail in San Juan County Indian Creek Area
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MONTICELLO, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Monticello Field Office has approved an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trail in the Indian Creek area northwest of Monticello, Utah. The BLM will assume responsibility for construction and maintenance of the trail in collaboration and coordination with San Juan County and partner groups.
This decision allows construction, maintenance, and use of 6.4 miles of ATV trail in the Indian Creek area near the Hamburger Rock and Creek Pasture Campgrounds. The trail will provide a safe connector route between other roads and trails and expands riding opportunities, including a loop option, for visitors to this scenic area. The trail will have a normal travel width of approximately five feet. Three new parking areas will be constructed and informational kiosks installed.
The BLM previously issued a decision for this project in 2015, but that decision was appealed. The BLM vacated the decision in order to revise the environmental assessment (EA), and strengthen documentation in the EA and rationale for a decision. The agency has included a well-documented visual analysis, more assessment and documentation of potential effects on cultural resources along connecting routes, a better explanation regarding riparian resources and mitigation, and an expanded noise analysis.
The Decision Record, Finding of No Significant Impact and EA, including route maps, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning project webpage athttp://go.usa.gov/x8vgU.
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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.