BLM seeks public comment on proposed trailhead expansion
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MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comments on an environmental assessment of a proposal to expand the White Creek Trailhead along Rio Blanco County Road 10.
The White Creek Trail is a popular hiking and horseback trail, particularly during hunting seasons. Currently vehicles must park along County Road 10, which creates congestion and public safety issues.
The majority of the trail is on White River National Forest lands, but the beginning of the trail crosses a 40-acre parcel of BLM land. The Forest Service has applied to the BLM for a right-of-way to expand the parking area pull-out on the west side of the road to accommodate off-road parking for five to eight truck and trailer vehicles.
The environmental assessment and maps are available at https://go.usa.gov/xPAA2
Comments may be sent to sburke@blm.gov or by mail to BLM, White River Field Office, 220 East Market St., Meeker, CO 81641. Comments will be most helpful if received by January 7, 2019.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 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 your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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.