BLM seeks input on roads, trails, access on public land in Archuleta, La Plata and Montezuma counties
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DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office announced today that it is releasing an analysis of a proposed plan to designate and manage roads and trails on approximately 100,000 acres of BLM-managed public land in Archuleta, La Plata and Montezuma counties. This plan will guide travel management for a network of roads and trails and provide recreation opportunities for the public.
“Recreation and public land access are important to the community, whom we want the community involved in the planning,” said Tres Rios Field Manager Connie Clementson. “Public input is essential for designing a travel system that provides appropriate access to and across public lands for recreation and other uses.”
The release of the draft environmental assessment (EA) opens a 30-day public comment period, which ends on October 21, 2019. Comments must be submitted through the BLM ePlanning site at https://go.usa.gov/xE6ZU or via mail to the BLM Tres Rios Field Office, Attn. Keith Fox, 29211 Highway 184, Dolores, CO, 81323. The draft EA and associated maps are available on the ePlanning site and at the Tres Rios Field Office.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or any other personal identifying information in your comments, please be aware that your entire comment, including personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While individuals may request BLM to withhold personal identifying information from public view, the BLM cannot guarantee it will be able to do so.
In 2017, recreation activities on BLM-managed lands generated $618 million and supported 5,043 jobs in Colorado. Annually, the Tres Rios Field Office contributes more than $94 million to the local economy with more than 3,000 jobs tied to public land management in southwest Colorado.
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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.