BLM Land closing in Moab

[Phil7796]

Haven't investigated this, does anyone know anything about this?

https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2001224/510

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[Chance_P]

I dont know anything beyond what the link says, but the green button on the left allows you to leave an opinion. DO IT PEOPLE!

 

[869 KPH]

I don't get it - what's the problem? Sounds like BLM is doing their job, not closing anything. Thread title seems pretty alarmist.

MOAB, Utah – Travel and transportation are integral to the use and enjoyment of public lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating an Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing motorized access of public lands in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges Travel Management Area (TMA), which covers approximately 303,993 acres in Grand County and has 1,232 miles of inventoried routes on BLM-managed lands. The EA will help BLM to provide a motorized transportation network to serve visitors and local communities, while protecting and sustaining natural resources. The BLM is scoping for additional information, issues, or resource concerns in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area March 24, 2021 through April 26, 2021.

The BLM posted an interactive map of the TMA to seek public input regarding knowledge and use of roads in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridges area. Using this information, the BLM worked with state and county government representatives to complete route evaluations. The EA will address topics related to motorized travel, including recreation, cultural resources, wildlife and fisheries habitat, soils and water quality, and wilderness characteristics. The BLM is now seeking additional public input, which may be used in formulating issues and alternatives in the environmental review.

Press release.

Edit to add: cool map.

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