BLM Grand Junction Field Office seeks comments for Fiscal Year 2020 Special Recreation Permit applications
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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:
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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 |
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Apogee Outdoor Adventures | Mountain bike tours at Kokopelli Loops near Loma and 18 Road trails in Fruita |
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Brush Mountain Outfitters | Big game hunting in parts of GMU 31 |
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Camp 7 | Hiking, climbing, and biking in the Plateau Creek Area near Collbran |
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Colorado School of Mines Outdoor Recreation Center | Mountain biking trips on 18 Road and Kokopelli Loops near Loma |
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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 |
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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 |
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Eureka Science Museum | Guided hikes on trails near Grand Junction |
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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 |
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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 |
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Keith Everett | Shuttle services for river trips and mountain biking |
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KTM | Motorcycle demonstrations at 27 ¼ Road in Grand Junction |
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Lofty Acres | Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421 |
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Grand Valley Youth Cycling | Mountain bike training at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Rd in Fruita |
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Odyssey School of Denver | Hiking and mountain biking near Fruita |
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Red Tail Paragliding | Guided hang gliding near the Utah/Colorado border |
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Skyward Mountaineering | Climbing in Escalante Canyon and Unaweep Canyon near Gateway, and backpacking in Dominguez Canyon |
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Thrive Yoga | Guided mountain bike and trail running tours at Mack Ridge and the North Fruita Desert |
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West Slope Tour | Hiking, biking, scenic, and educational tours throughout public lands managed by the Grand Junction Field Office |
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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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