Moab Trails Threatened - Submit Comments to the BLM

[OnlyOneDR]

I am forwarding this from another forum i am active on. Damn people are trying to close a bunch of land near Mosb including some of the most famous trails in the area. Making a public comment literally took just a couple minutes.

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Trail access in Moab is being threatened.
This is a forward from a motorcycle enthusiast but it may affect Jeep’s too. It’s very easy to make a comment it only took a few minutes.

“Southwest Utah Wilderness Alliance is trying to shutdown 330,000 acres of motorized recreation access in the Labyrinth Rims/Gemini Bridge Special Recreation Area outside of Moab. This includes every trail west of Highway 191 and north of town to the interstate. Affected trails include: Gemini Bridges, Rusty Nail, Golden Spike, Gold Bar Rim, Golden Crack, Poison Spider, Monitor & Merimac, Seven Mile Rim, Bull Canyon, White Wash Dunes, 10 Mile Canyon, Bartlett, Tusher, Determination Towers, Mashed Potatoes, Secret Spire, Dubinky, 3D, Dead Cow, The Tubes, and all the atv/single-track surrounding the dunes.

Make your voice heard! Visit https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2001224/510. Click the green box on the left that says "Participate Now" and then click on the green box on the right that says "Participate Now". Follow the submission process and urge the BLM to keep this wonderful area open. Submissions are open until 4/26/21. Please feel free to share this link to anyone who enjoys riding in the beauty that is Moab”.

 

[shawn]

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

Feedback including new information or issues to be considered regarding specific routes is most helpful.

Sounds like they're doing an EA and are looking for specific feedback. Has anyone involved with the issue commented on what sorts of public comments will be most beneficial?

 

[thebrotherinlaw]

I just told them to leave the tiny parcels designated for off-road vehicles alone and that there's more outdoor interests than just hiking and mountain biking.