BLM seeks input on proposed campground and trails near Goosenecks State Park
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MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office is seeking public input on a BLM and Utah Division of Parks and Recreation (UDPR) joint proposal to develop a campground and mountain bike trails on BLM-administered lands near Goosenecks State Park in southeast San Juan County. The public scoping period will begin on Jan. 13, 2020 and end on Feb. 14, 2020 and public comments will help the BLM develop a draft environmental assessment.
Increased visitation in the region and a lack of developed amenities has resulted in resource damage, proliferation of campfire rings, and impacts to the State Park viewshed. The proposed project is intended to address resource concerns resulting from unmanaged recreation and increase recreation opportunities in the area. This interagency proposal includes provisions for joint management of future recreation facilities under a cooperative management agreement.
The BLM is asking the public to help identify new issues and provide information that could be useful in the development of alternatives or analysis. The preliminary proposal and scoping document are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website: https://go.usa.gov/xpSPr. To be considered, comments must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2020.
Please be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, it cannot be guaranteed.
Comments may be submitted via the following methods:
ePlanning: https://go.usa.gov/xpSPr, select the “Comment on Document” button
Mail: Bureau of Land Management, Attn: Goosenecks Camping, P.O. Box 7, Monticello, Utah 84535
For additional information regarding the proposal, contact Amber Johnson or Jason Byrd at (435) 587-1500. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or question for the above individuals. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.