GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office is seeking public comments on Special Recreation Permit (SRP) applications for Fiscal Year 2020.
“We are processing special recreation permit requests for new and existing commercial activities on public lands managed by our office," said Acting Grand Junction Field Manager Joseph Manning. “Our process includes the important and valuable step of reaching out to the public to understand their concerns, should these activities be authorized."
The BLM’s SRP program supports local economies and provides quality recreation experiences for the public. The new and renewing SRP applicants for the Grand Junction Field Office are as follows:
SRP Renewals
2V Outfitters
Big game hunting in parts of Game Management Unit (GMU) 40
Biggerstaff Guides and Outfitters
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 40
Deer Hill Expeditions
Guided river trips on the Colorado River through Ruby- Horsethief Canyon in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area
Elite Motorcycle Tours
Guided motorcycle tours in the North Desert, Rabbit Valley, Cactus Park, and Gateway Areas
Meadows Vega
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421 and 31
Mesa County Search and Rescue
Running race on the Kokopelli Loops Trails near Loma
Mt Logan Outfitters
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 31
National Outdoor Leadership School
Rock climbing in Unaweep Canyon near Gateway and backpacking in Dominguez Canyon
Rim Tours
Mountain bike tours at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Road Trails in Fruita
Rimrock Adventures
Guided rafting tours on the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, equestrian rides in Devil’s Canyon, and jeep tours in the Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area
Rim Rock Outfitters
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 30
Travis Kruckenberg Outfitting
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421 and mountain lion hunting in GMU 30, 40, and parts of 60 and 61
Twisted Tine Outfitters
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 40 and 41, and bighorn sheep hunting in parts of GMU 40
Waldorf School
Backpacking in Dominguez Canyon Wilderness
Western Slope SUP
Guided river trips (stand up paddle boarding, rafting, kayaking) on the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers, and hiking in Dominguez Canyon
New SRPs
Apogee Outdoor Adventures
Mountain bike tours at Kokopelli Loops near Loma and 18 Road trails in Fruita
Brush Mountain Outfitters
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 31
Camp 7
Hiking, climbing, and biking in the Plateau Creek Area near Collbran
Colorado School of Mines Outdoor Recreation Center
Mountain biking trips on 18 Road and Kokopelli Loops near Loma
Confluences Experiences
Hiking and Off-Highway Vehicle tours in the McInnis Canyons and Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Areas and in the Bangs and Gateway Areas
Dave’s Pali Tours
Guided tours and shuttles to Little Book Cliffs Wild Horse Area, Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Road Trails in Fruita
Eureka Science Museum
Guided hikes on trails near Grand Junction
Grand Junction Stand Up Paddle
Guided river trips on the Gunnison and Dolores Rivers; mountain biking on Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, Lumsden Canyon near Gateway and Palisade Rim Trails; and hiking in the Palisade Wilderness Study Area
Hermosa Tours
Guided mountain bike tours on Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, 18 Road in Fruita, and Rabbit Valley Trails, and shuttles to mountain biking trails systems in the Grand Valley
Keith Everett
Shuttle services for river trips and mountain biking
KTM
Motorcycle demonstrations at 27 ¼ Road in Grand Junction
Lofty Acres
Big game hunting in parts of GMU 421
Grand Valley Youth Cycling
Mountain bike training at Lunch Loops in Grand Junction, Kokopelli Loops near Loma, and 18 Rd in Fruita
Odyssey School of Denver
Hiking and mountain biking near Fruita
Red Tail Paragliding
Guided hang gliding near the Utah/Colorado border
Skyward Mountaineering
Climbing in Escalante Canyon and Unaweep Canyon near Gateway, and backpacking in Dominguez Canyon
Thrive Yoga
Guided mountain bike and trail running tours at Mack Ridge and the North Fruita Desert
West Slope Tour
Hiking, biking, scenic, and educational tours throughout public lands managed by the Grand Junction Field Office
Maps are available for public review at the Grand Junction Field Office at 2815 H Road in Grand Junction, Colorado. Written comments may be submitted by mail or e-mail no later than Nov. 30, 2019 to Paul Sever at the Grand Junction Field Office, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506, or psever@blm.gov. Please be specific with comments, including how the proposal may affect you.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment -- including your personal identifying information -- may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
