BLM Seeking Comments on Santa Fe River Trail Project
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SANTA FE, NM – In keeping with Secretary Bernhardt’s Secretarial Order 3373 which prioritizes increasing outdoor recreation opportunities for all Americans, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on a lease of public land to facilitate development of the Santa Fe River Trail Project in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe County has submitted a recreational and public purpose application to the BLM to lease and eventually purchase 23.39 acres of public lands for the non-motorized recreational trail.
The City and County of Santa Fe are coordinating to develop the Santa Fe River Trail as a multi-use recreational trail along the Santa Fe River. The master plan for this trail runs along the river from Alto Park, at Camino Alire, south and west of the Veteran’s Memorial Highway (NM599) crossing. The Santa Fe River Trail project will serve the local and surrounding communities while providing access to a variety of high-quality open space and protecting natural resources along the River by focusing use along the trail.
Those interested can submit written comments regarding this classification until Dec. 2, 2019. The public can view a map and project summary online at https://go.usa.gov/xVJF2 or at the BLM Taos Field Office. You can submit comments to the Taos Field Office at Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Marc Jackson, Field Manager, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571-5983.
For more information, please contact BLM New Mexico State Office Realty Specialist, Sarah Naranjo, at 505-954-2200 or snaranjo@blm.gov.
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.