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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is accepting public comments on 36 Special Recreation Permit applications.  

Permit applications are available daily for public review at 2815 H Road, Grand Junction. Public comments about these permits are most helpful if received by, 11/1/2017. 

“We are seeking comments from the public that help us understand any issues associated with issuing these permits. Issues can include compliance history, potential conflicts with other users, or health and safety concerns,” said Andy Windsor, BLM outdoor recreation planner.  “Comments can also help us determine whether these SRPs support Bureau objectives in recreation management and resource protection.”

New commercial SPR applications for 2018 are:

• Backroads

• Camp 7

• City of Fruita

• Colorado Canyons Association

• Colorado Mesa University

• Colorado Wilderness Rides and Guides

• Cycling CME

• DirtSmart MTB

• JCC Denver Ranch Camp

• RCR Ranch Workations

• Ride/Drive A Tank

• Western Slope Stand Up Paddleboard

• Western River Outfitters (formally Centennial Canoe Outfitters)

• ZEPtechniques

Renewing commercial SPR applications for 2018 are:

• 4-Wheeling America

• Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center

• Bear Paw Outfitters

• Biggerstaff Guides & Outfitters

• Bookcliff Outfitters

• Cat Track Outfitters

• Colorado Backcountry Biker

• Colorado Discovery Ability

• Colorado Mountain College

• Colorado Rocky Mountain School

• Desert Rat Tours

• Jet Boat Colorado

• Keys Guide & Outfitting

• Mountain View Adventures

• Museum of Western Colorado

• Outpost Wilderness Adventure

• Roosters Guide & Outfitting Adventures

• South Park Adventure Guides

• Telluride Academy

• Travis Kruckenburg

• Western Spirit Cycling

• Western State Colorado University

The BLM uses a permit system for managing economic aspects of recreation, and to ensure sustainable and diverse recreational opportunities for all visitors. Supporting local economies and providing quality recreation experiences for the public by making public lands available for these activities is integral to BLM’s management objectives.  Not only does the BLM collect “fair value” on behalf of the public when any of these types of activities take place on public lands, but the Bureau also manages commercial recreation to protect the natural resources that make recreation on public lands desirable.  

For more information on these SRP applications, or to find out whether or not your activity on public lands requires an SRP, contact Dru Johnson at 970 244-3053.