BLM Uncompahgre Field Office accepting comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit applications
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MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 19 Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications.
The BLM evaluates permit applications using specific criteria, including type and quality of customer service, experience, business plan and overall quality of the application. Five new applications and 14 applications for renewal are being evaluated.
“Public input will help us identify potential conflicts with users, health and safety concerns, and any resource conflicts,” said Uncompahgre Field Manager Greg Larson. “We want to provide excellent customer service and ensure quality recreation experiences while protecting natural resources and providing for public access to the public’s land.”
New SRP applicants include:
• Colorado Adventure Center
• Enduro Ranch Ltd.
• Great Western Hunting Camps
• Huntsman Mountain Outfitters, LLC
• Western Slope Rides
SRP renewal applicants include:
• Carney’s Guide Service (amendment)
• Cross S Outfitters
• Dark Canyon Outfitters
• Gunnison River Pro
• Hubbard Creek Outfitters
• Keys Outfitting, LLC
• McLeod Outfitters
• Mountain Waters Rafting and Adventure Company, LLC
• Ridgway Independent Guide Service
• Rough Canyon Outfitters
• Scree Slide Outfitters
• Travis Kruckenburg Outfitting
• Western Slope SUP
• Wilamar Outfitters DBA Arkansas River Tours
The most effective comments should address resource concerns, compliance history, public health and safety, user conflicts and diversity of services.
Permit applications are available for review in the Montrose Public Lands Center located at 2505 South Townsend Avenue in Montrose. Written comments may be submitted by mail or email. Send comments no later than November 5, 2018 to Robin Lewis, Outdoor Recreation Planner/Permit Administrator, Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 South Townsend Avenue, Montrose, CO 81401, or rlewis@blm.gov.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised 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 from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The BLM issues SRPs to provide recreation businesses opportunities to operate on BLM public lands, provide the public opportunities for guided services for recreation activities, implement recreation management decisions and to ensure a fair return to the public for commercial use of public lands. 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. In Fiscal Year 2017, recreation on public lands in Colorado generated $618.5 million and supported about 5,000 jobs.
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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.