ST. GEORGE, Utah -In response to input received during public outreach the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is revising the Proposed Paria Canyon-Coyote Buttes Special Management Area Business Plan. The revised Plan will be streamlined and focus on proposed fee adjustments. Under the proposed plan, fees would change for each of the units. Fees have not been adjusted since 2008.
For the time being, permitting and access to the Special Management Area (including Paria Canyon Overnight, Coyote Buttes North (the Wave) and Coyote Buttes South) will continue with business as usual.
The BLM Color Country District, Arizona Strip District and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument are coordinating efforts to revise the Plan. Plan revisions should be completed by mid-summer.
The BLM conducted extensive public outreach related to the Proposed Business Plan dating back to 2013 when initial scoping was completed. Throughout 2014, the BLM held coordination meetings with Kane County Tourism Bureau, Kane County Commission, and local outfitters. In 2015, BLM continued coordination meetings with Kane County Commission, Kane County Tourism Bureau, Coconino County Board of Supervisors, Page, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, the BLM Recreation Resource Advisory Council and provided information to stakeholders through email and post cards announcing the public comment period which began July 15, 2015 and was extended to Oct. 16, 2015.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
