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Articles: Nick Pucci
It's not often that we see projects proposed that are looking to improve recreation access on public lands. The Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area Improvement projects not only look to improve access but also accommodate larger groups and vehicles. This area is...
The Stanislaus National Forest in Northern California is accepting public comment for its proposed Social and Ecological Resilience Across the Landscape (SERAL) project. This forest is almost the size of Rhode Island. In August of 2021 the entire forest was closed to...
The Ashley National Forest located primarily in Utah but partially in Wyoming has not updated their management plan since 1986. The USFS has released the draft Environmental Impact Statement and the draft is open for public comment. This is the second stage in the...
UPDATE- The comment period has been extended until January 31st. The National Marine Sanctuary Act grants permission to the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration NOAA to designate national marine sanctuaries. The Northern Chumash Council, which is not a...
UPDATE- BLM has extended it's public comment period to Jan. 31st to allow more time to receive substantial, site-specific comments. The agency is requesting comments be made with the attached form. The BLM, Tao Field Office in New Mexico is seeking public comment for...
UPDATE - This week our staff was invited to present our findings on the Dingell Act Plan Amendments to the Emery County Public Lands Committee. We were encouraged to see Emery County leaders and Congressional staff recognize that many of the proposals being presented...
The BLM is accepting public comment for 6 amendments to the Moab, Price, and Vernal Resource Management Plan. These amendments are part of the process to implement the Dingell Act which created 600,000 acres of wilderness in Emery County, cherry-stemmed hundreds...
Three projects are being proposed in Idaho after forest fire devastated the areas. All three projects include timber salvage which would benefit the local economies and provide local jobs. Salvage projects are also necessary for reopening roads that are closed for...
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public comment in regards to the Johnson Hill (Gordy's Hill) Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA). The area is currently used for OHV use and we would like to see that use continue to it's full extent. The BLM does not...
Just west of Denver is Swan Mountain where numerous outdoor recreation activities take place. The Forest Service is proposing vegetation projects to help keep the forest healthy. While we generally support vegetation projects BlueRibbon is always concerned with the...