BLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!
Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,
Glen Canyon NRA Seeks Comments on ORV Management Plan and EIS
The National Park Service (NPS) is developing an off-road vehicle (ORV) management plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area (NRA) in Arizona and Utah. Glen Canyon NRA is located in Coconino County, Arizona and Kane, Garfield, San Juan, and Wayne Counties in Utah.
The NPS is seeking your comments during a 30-day public scoping period to identify issues and alternatives for analysis in the EIS. The purpose of this planning effort is to evaluate a range of alternatives to manage ORV use at Glen Canyon's vehicle-accessible shoreline locations, and at the Lone Rock Beach area.
In addition, this planning effort will evaluate alternatives to manage All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) travel on Glen Canyon's 388-mile road network and in other areas. The goal is to ensure protection of Glen Canyon's resources, to protect public safety, and to provide a range of appropriate recreational opportunities to the public.
This evaluation of ORV use is needed to address the changing visitor use conditions associated with the fluctuating lake levels, and to address changes in Arizona and Utah state traffic codes.
If the EIS selects an alternative that allows any off-road vehicle use within Glen Canyon NRA, the park will promulgate a special regulation to authorize this use.
Public participation will be a key component of this multi-year planning effort. Glen Canyon is accepting public comments on the ORV management plan/EIS through October 1, 2007.
You may provide comments to Glen Canyon through the mail, on-line, by hand delivery, or at one of three public workshops listed below.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Interagency Visitor Center
755 West Main
Escalante, UT
Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Glen Canyon NRA HQ
691 Scenic View Drive
Page, AZ
Monday, September 24, 2007 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monticello Welcome Center
216 S. Main Street
Monticello, UT
Comment online:
National Park Service's Planning, Environment & Public Comment website
http://parkplanning.nps.gov/glcaSubmit written comments to:
ORV Management Plan
Glen Canyon NRA
PO Box 1507
Page, AZ 86040-1507
Hand-deliver comments to:
Glen Canyon NRA Headquarters:
691 Scenic View Drive
Page, AZ
For more information contact Kevin Schneider, Glen Canyon NRA at (928) 608-6200 or Brian Sweatland, Glen Canyon NRA, Recreation Planner at (928) 608-6342
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.
Thanks in advance for your involvement,
Brian Hawthorne
Public Lands Policy Director
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext 102
