BLM Grand Junction Field Office seeks comments for Fiscal Year 2020 Special Recreation Permit applications

Organization:

Bureau of Land Management

BLM Office:

Grand Junction Field Office

Media Contact:

Morgan Rubanow

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is seeking public comments on Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications for Fiscal Year 2020.

“We are processing special recreation permit requests for new and existing commercial activities on public lands managed by our office,” said Acting Grand Junction Field Manager Joseph Manning. “Our process includes the important and valuable step of reaching out to the public to understand their concerns, should these activities be authorized.”

The BLM’s SRP program supports local economies and provides quality recreation experiences for the public. The new and renewing SRP applicants for the Grand Junction Field Office are as follows:

 

SRP Renewals

2V Outfitters

Big game hunting in parts of Game Management Unit (GMU) 40

Biggerstaff Guides and Outfitters

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 40

Deer Hill Expeditions

Guided river trips on the Colorado River through Ruby- Horsethief Canyon in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area

Elite Motorcycle Tours

Guided motorcycle tours in the North Desert, Rabbit Valley, Cactus Park, and Gateway Areas

Meadows Vega

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421 and 31

Mesa County Search and Rescue

Running race on the Kokopelli Loops Trails near Loma

Mt Logan Outfitters

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 31

National Outdoor Leadership School

Rock climbing in Unaweep Canyon near Gateway and backpacking in Dominguez Canyon

Rim Tours

Mountain bike tours at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Road Trails in Fruita

Rimrock Adventures

Guided rafting tours on the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, equestrian rides in Devil’s Canyon, and jeep tours in the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area

Rim Rock Outfitters

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 30

Travis Kruckenberg Outfitting

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421 and mountain lion hunting in GMU 30, 40, and parts of 60 and 61

Twisted Tine Outfitters

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 40 and 41, and bighorn sheep hunting in parts of GMU 40

Waldorf School

Backpacking in Dominguez Canyon Wilderness

Western Slope SUP

Guided river trips (stand up paddle boarding, rafting, kayaking) on the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, and hiking in Dominguez Canyon

 

New SRPs

Apogee Outdoor Adventures

Mountain bike tours at Kokopelli Loops near Loma and 18 Road trails in Fruita

 

Brush Mountain Outfitters

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 31

 

Camp 7

Hiking, climbing, and biking in the Plateau Creek Area near Collbran

 

Colorado School of Mines Outdoor Recreation Center

Mountain biking trips on 18 Road and Kokopelli Loops near Loma

 

Confluences Experiences

Hiking and Off-Highway Vehicle tours in the McInnis Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Areas and in the Bangs and Gateway Areas

 

Dave’s Pali Tours

Guided tours and shuttles to Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area, Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Road Trails in Fruita

 

Eureka Science Museum

Guided hikes on trails near Grand Junction

 

Grand Junction Stand Up Paddle

Guided river trips on the Gunnison and Dolores Rivers; mountain biking on Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, Lumsden Canyon near Gateway and Palisade Rim Trails; and hiking in the Palisade Wilderness Study Area

 

Hermosa Tours

Guided mountain bike tours on Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, 18 Road in Fruita, and Rabbit Valley Trails, and shuttles to mountain biking trails systems in the Grand Valley

 

Keith Everett

Shuttle services for river trips and mountain biking

 

KTM

Motorcycle demonstrations at 27 ¼ Road in Grand Junction

 

Lofty Acres

Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421

 

Grand Valley Youth Cycling

Mountain bike training at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Rd in Fruita

 

Odyssey School of Denver

Hiking and mountain biking near Fruita

 

Red Tail Paragliding

Guided hang gliding near the Utah/Colorado border

 

Skyward Mountaineering

Climbing in Escalante Canyon and Unaweep Canyon near Gateway, and backpacking in Dominguez Canyon

 

Thrive Yoga

Guided mountain bike and trail running tours at Mack Ridge and the North Fruita Desert

 

West Slope Tour

Hiking, biking, scenic, and educational tours throughout public lands managed by the Grand Junction Field Office

 

Maps are available for public review at the Grand Junction Field Office at 2815 H Road in Grand Junction, Colorado. Written comments may be submitted by mail or e-mail no later than November 30, 2019 to Paul Sever at the Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506, or psever@blm.gov. Please be specific with comments, including how the proposal may affect you.

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment -- including your personal identifying information -- may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.

 

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