Mesa county and BLM remain in stalemate over the closure of 393 public routes (CO)

KJCT8 ^ | 06.18.2015 | Kelsey Perkins

[familyop]

"Not sure why this is an issue, the FEDS need YOUR PERMISSION to Operate in your State, THROW THEM OUT, if they refuse Arrest and Prosecute them."

Because much of the big spending for CO counties on the Range comes from the federal government. Most of the rest of it comes from dope tourism.

[Ben Ficklin]

"The House and Senate should pass a bill disbanding the BLM."

Congress created the BLM in 1947 when they merged the General Land Office and the US Grazing Service.

The current BLM was created by Congress with the Federal Land and Policy Management Act of 1976(FLPMA).

In 1976 there were 0 Areas of Critical Environmental Concern covering 0 acres. By 2000, there were 838 Area covering over about 14 million acres.

In 1976 there were 11,000 archeological sites covering about a million acres. By 2000, there were 235,000 sites covering over 14 million acres.

In 1976 there were 0 acres of designated wilderness and wilderness study areas managed by BLM. By 2000, there were 23,500,000 acres

A Snapshot of Pre and Post FLPMA Management(1976&2000)

[george76]

Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

[dware]

More info on public lands access here, too!

Public Lands Access Association

PLAA is leading the way here in Mesa County, and has been working close with the County Commissioners and other agencies to secure our rights on these lands. An amazing organization!

[minnesota_bound]

2,000 miles of road closed now, thousands more later. It never ends for socialists.

[snarkpup]

PLAA is leading the way here in Mesa County, ...

I imagine Brandon Siegfried (PLAA) will probably be the main speaker at the meeting.

[MileHi]

Thanks george76

[familyop]

"Hope they got a budget for busted locks."

People from the cities are using BLM lots to get around no trespassing signs and onto private roads that are owned by property owners. Too few trespassers realize that in CO statute, those no trespassing signs aren't necessary for prosecutions. Fences aren't necessary, either.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Colorado needs to just say no.

[Red Steel]

"These are routes that are on highly erosive soils, increased salinity in the Colorado river, and increased sedimentation in the Colorado River as well,” said BLM’s Chris Joyner."

Obama BLM ...these guys can come up with any silly excuse.

[Colorado Doug]

The House and Senate should pass a bill disbanding the BLM. Public land management should be by the National Parks.

BULLS#IT!!! BLM is tame compared to the National Park Service! Let the States manage it.

[dware]

Obama BLM ...these guys can come up with any silly excuse.

The best part? This jackwagon Joyner, up until now, has been simply saying that they are closing "redundant" routes - routes that have more than one access point. PLAA called them on it, with the County Commissioners, so now they've changed their story.

[dware]

I imagine Brandon Siegfried (PLAA) will probably be the main speaker at the meeting.

Mesa County should be thankful for Brandon. The work he's done has been amazing, and I know I'm thankful that he and the rest of the crew have done what they have. Truly an excellent organization. Every time I turn around, they got some new angle they are working, and working tirelessly. Truth be told, these roads would have likely already been closed, and our local pols completely in the dark, were it not for Brandon & the folks @ PLAA.

[snarkpup]

BULLS#IT!!! BLM is tame compared to the National Park Service! Let the States manage it.

1. Yes, Mesa County has had trouble with both the BLM and the NPS. E.g., we have a farming community here called Glade Park that is accessible mainly via a road that runs through Colorado National Monument. The NPS has been threatening to cut off access for years.

2. Turning federal lands over to the states needs to be done carefully. E.g., whether public lands here are controlled by enviros in Washington, D.C. or enviros in Denver/Boulder is a frying pan vs. fire situation. The local counties need to have a say in how they're run or we're equally screwed.

[dsc]

No greentard should have a say in anything, ever.