Ouray County Commission has raised resource concerns without input from motorized recreation groups which could lead to a closure of the popular Yankee Boy Basin Road in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Contact the Ouray County Commissioners and urge them to pursue miti…
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Articles: Colorado
BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Allow Class 1 E Bikes on Colorado River Valley Mountain Bike Trails
E-bikes are a vital access tool for older riders, people with physical limitations, and families with young children who want to recreate together. BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office is seeking public comment to allow Class 1 e-bikes to access designated MTB trails …
Bureau of Reclamation Releases Draft EIS for Post-2026 Colorado River Operations: Key Alternatives and What They Mean for the West
The Bureau of Reclamation has released its long-awaited draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Post-2026 Colorado River Operational Guidelines, which will shape how the system is managed through 2060. The analysis lays out several alternatives and also recognizes …
PRESS RELEASE: New Colorado River Abundance Act Aims to Protect Water Supply, Hydropower, and Recreation in the Western U.S.
7 million acre-feet of new water: BlueRibbon Coalition’s proposal addresses critical infrastructure & economic stability while respecting water rights & compacts.
The Dolores River National Conservation Area: Not a Compromise, Just Another Closure in Disguise
While positioned as a compromise since anti-access organizations could not designate it as a national monument, the Dolores River National Conservation Area will restrict multiple use activities, especially motorized recreation. Tell your representatives not to support …
12 Days of Legal Updates: Our Fight to Stop Antiquities Act Abuse
For far too long presidents have been abusing the Antiquities Act to bypass congress and lock up millions of acres of public land. Below we review BlueRibbon Coalition’s efforts to stop the abuse & how national monument designations adversely affect recreation.
BRC Supports BLM’s Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project in King Mountain Colorado
The Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado River Valley Field Office (CRVFO) conducted scoping for an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the King Mountain Forest Health and Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project (DOI-BLM-CO-G020-2026-0004-EA). The goal is to address...
GORP Act to Threaten 730,000 Acres of Public Land in western Colorado
The GORP Act will severely restrict recreation opportunities in the Gunnison Basin of western Colorado. BRC opposes the bill as it violates the multiple-use mandate, reduces local management of public lands and harms communities. Urge your representatives to oppose the…
Western Solar Plan: 31 Million Acres of Public Land Fast-Tracked For Sale
With 700,000 acres of public land already approved for sale, including another 31 million acres fast-tracked for disposal, the Western Solar Plan, approved in 2024, represents one of the largest privatizations of public land in history. We are calling on Congress to re…
Support the Productive Public Lands Act: A Bill to Reverse Recent Public Land Restrictions and Closures
On March 11, 2025, Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado introduced the Productive Public Lands Act. This legislation mandates the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to reissue Resource Management Plans (RMPs) from the Trump Administration, effectively...









