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  34. <title>5 Reasons to Oppose the Chuckwalla National Monument</title>
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  55. <description><![CDATA[For several years environmental groups have been calling on Congress or the President of the United States to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument in California. The proposed monument would span anywhere from 600,000-700,000 acres from the Coachella Valley region in the west to near the Colorado River in the east. Senator Alex Padilla has introduced [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  57. <p>For several years environmental groups have been calling on Congress or the President of the United States to designate the Chuckwalla National Monument in California. The proposed monument would span anywhere from 600,000-700,000 acres from the Coachella Valley region in the west to near the Colorado River in the east. Senator Alex Padilla has introduced legislation asking for the designation of this national monument through the <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4132/text?s=1&amp;r=3&amp;q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22chuckwalla%22%7D" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4132/text?s=1&amp;r=3&amp;q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22chuckwalla%22%7D">Joshua Tree Expansion Act</a>. Advocacy groups are blatantly using the Antiquities Act to bypass Congress to expand Joshua Tree National Park. National Parks can only be created and expanded through Congress. </p>
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  65. <p>Historically, President&#8217;s have used the Antiquities Act to create national monuments during lame duck sessions. It&#8217;s very probable that we will see national monument designations before the end of 2025 and Chuckwalla is at the top of that list. </p>
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  70. <li><strong>Abusing the Antiquities Act to Create National Parks:</strong> Congress, and only Congress has the authority to designate national parks through the Organic Act of 1916. The number of park sites managed by the Park Service has grown to more than 420 over the past century, with units covering more than 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. Only Congress should have the authority to expand Joshua Tree National Park. Using the Antiquities Act as a tool for a National Park land grab in the name of Conservation undermines Congressional authority and adds another park to manage in a system that is consistently facing maintenance backlogs. <br></li>
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  74. <li><strong>The Monument borders the Chocolate Mountain Air Gunnery Range:</strong> With the recent BLM rule which will allow groups to purchase conservation leases, it is unclear if foreign entities, or non-profit conservation organizations operating under significant foreign influence, could purchase a conservation lease bordering the Chocolate Mountain Air Gunnery Range. This would be a threat to our national security. <br></li>
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  78. <li><strong>Substantial Wilderness and Wildlife Restrictions are already in place:</strong> There are currently several other designated wilderness areas within the proposed national monument. The main goal according to conservation groups is to protect certain species of wildlife such as the Chuckwalla Lizard which is already protected through the Endangered Species Act and the required designations of protected critical habitat.<br></li>
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  82. <li><strong>Impact on Recreational Access</strong>: National monument designations limit access for recreational activities. While national monuments often allow for certain limited forms of recreation, restrictions on motorized vehicles, camping, hunting, or shooting may apply, which would directly impact outdoor enthusiasts who rely on this land for various activities.<br></li>
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  86. <li><strong>The Boundaries Are Non-Sensical</strong>: The Boundaries for this monument include an insanely high amount of checkerboard private property inholdings. This means the federal government is going to have to buy these landowners our or strong arm them into abandoning their property. We are also aware that local advocates have been trying to get monument supporters to exclude the area circled in blue in the map below that is often referred to as Meccacopia. This area has several popular offroad trails, and could easily be excluded from the monument. Monument supporters have been unwilling to listen to these concerns, and haven&#8217;t provided strong justifications for why these boundaries are necessary to protect specific objects. This is just another example of a monument with boundaries designed to fill in spaces on a map instead of boundaries carefully tailored to protect specific objects.</li>
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  125. <title>No Lame Duck Land Grab: Five Reasons to Oppose the Kw’tsán National Monument Near Glamis</title>
  126. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/no-lame-duck-land-grab-five-reasons-to-oppose-the-kwtsan-national-monument/</link>
  127. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/no-lame-duck-land-grab-five-reasons-to-oppose-the-kwtsan-national-monument/#respond</comments>
  129. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Burr]]></dc:creator>
  130. <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:48:15 +0000</pubDate>
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  134. <description><![CDATA[As a lame duck president, the risk is high that President Biden will seek to designate numerous national monuments in the coming weeks. Through an abuse of the Antiquities Act, he can do this with the stroke of the pen with little advance notice or public input. The Kw’tsán National Monument is one of the [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  136. <p>As a lame duck president, the risk is high that President Biden will seek to designate numerous national monuments in the coming weeks. Through an abuse of the Antiquities Act, he can do this with the stroke of the pen with little advance notice or public input. The Kw’tsán National Monument is one of the monuments that we believe is highly likely to be designated. This monument is dangerously close to the OHV riding areas in Glamis, and we believe everyone who recreates in Glamis should oppose this monument.</p>
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  140. <p>Earlier this year Governor Newsom <a href="https://sd18.senate.ca.gov/video/press-conference-senate-joint-resolutions-16-17-support-new-california-national-monuments">signed Senate Joint Resolutions 16 &amp; 17</a> asking President Biden to designate the Kw’tsán National Monument &#8211; signaling that this is top priority lame duck land grabs. We need to send a strong signal of opposition to any land grabs that will change riding access in or around the sand dunes in Glamis!</p>
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  148. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top five reasons to oppose the Kw’tsán, National Monument:</h2>
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  153. <li><strong>Impact on Recreational Access</strong>: National monument designations limit access for recreational activities. While national monuments often allow for certain limited forms of recreation, restrictions on motorized vehicles, camping, hunting, or shooting may apply, which would directly impact outdoor enthusiasts who rely on this land for various activities. </li>
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  163. <li><strong>Land Management Practices and Regulatory Spillover</strong>: Federal agencies responsible for the monument will likely impose restrictions within the monument, potentially influencing land management practices on adjacent lands. Nearby private, state, or tribal lands could feel indirect pressure to adopt similar restrictions, or they might face regulatory spillover. Expect to see environmental regulations related to endangered species protection, soil protection, dark sky protection, or noise mitigation that would impact bordering areas. It is highly likely that in order to protect monument values, <strong>group size limitations and restrictions on permitted events in Glamis and other adjacent landscapes would be adopted</strong>. </li>
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  173. <li><strong>Boundaries Violate the Antiquities Act</strong>: The Antiquities Act specifically requires that monuments be limited in size to the smallest area compatible with the objects the monuments are designated to protect. This means that monument boundaries need to correlate with the location of specific objects. The Kw’tsán, National Monument includes a railroad track for its southwestern boundary, which has no direct correlation with any identified objects in need of protection. The railroad just happens to be the most convenient straight line on a map. The monument supporters have also acknowledged that they still need tribal members and &#8220;experts&#8221; to justify the current map boundaries. Rather than start from the position of identifying objects of cultural or scientific interest that need protection and establishing related boundaries, they just created a shape on a map and stated they would figure out how it relates to protecting objects later. After decades of abuse where presidents have designated monuments with no perceivable limit to their power, they&#8217;re not even trying to comply with the Antiquities Act&#8217;s plain language anymore.</li>
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  183. <li><strong>Monument Will Erode National Sovereignty</strong>: Monument supporters erroneously state &#8220;The Antiquities Act has evolved as a tool to increase tribal sovereignty regarding the protection of cultural landscapes.&#8221; The Antiquities Act says absolutely nothing about increasing tribal sovereignty over lands owned by the United States, and we would love to see what the Supreme Court thinks about the Antiquities Act evolving from a statute limited by its text to an amorphous law that supersedes the Constitution&#8217;s clearly proscribed policies for tribal relations. Tribes have coordination rights that give them legal rights to influence federal policymaking, but this is mostly a right to guarantee an advisory role and not an actual &#8220;increase in sovereignty.&#8221; The Kw’tsán, National Monument isn&#8217;t just a land grab, it&#8217;s an unconstitutional power grab.</li>
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  193. <li><strong>Monument Will Erode National Security</strong>: One of the top issues in the recent election was border security, and the the Kw’tsán, National Monument includes a length of the United States&#8217; southern border as part of its boundary. Monument restrictions would make it more difficult to secure this portion of the southern border, since monuments typically restrict permanent alteration of the landscape and prioritize resource protection above all other uses.</li>
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  228. <title>Advisory Committees for Public Lands Need Recreation Users!</title>
  229. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/advisory-committees-for-public-lands-needs-recreation-users/</link>
  230. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/advisory-committees-for-public-lands-needs-recreation-users/#respond</comments>
  232. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  233. <pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2024 22:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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  238. <description><![CDATA[Every state, national monument and recreation area has a advisory committee or council that meets to make recommendations to the agencies regarding current and future management of our public lands. Each body has representatives from different interests such as motorized recreation, recreation, education, business owners, grazing, public at large, etc. There are several openings within [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  240. <p>Every state, national monument and recreation area has a advisory committee or council that meets to make recommendations to the agencies regarding current and future management of our public lands. Each body has representatives from different interests such as motorized recreation, recreation, education, business owners, grazing, public at large, etc. There are several openings within Utah and we need our members to apply by November 18, 2024. You can only apply if you are a resident of Utah. </p>
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  244. <p><strong>Utah Resource Advisory Committee (RAC):</strong> <a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2022-05/BLM-Form-1120-19_RAC-Application.pdf">Application</a></p>
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  248. <p><strong><a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/San-Rafael-Swell-RAC" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-you/utah/San-Rafael-Swell-RAC">San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council</a>: </strong><a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf">Application</a></p>
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  252. <p><strong><a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/utah/gsenm-mac" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/resource-advisory-council/near-me/utah/gsenm-mac">Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Advisory Committee</a>:</strong> <a href="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/1120-019_0.pdf">Application</a></p>
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  256. <p><strong><a href="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac-near-you/utah/benm-mac" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.blm.gov/get-involved/rac-near-you/utah/benm-mac">Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee</a>:</strong> Nominations for the Bears Ears National MAC should be sent to Anna Rehkopf, BLM Canyon Country District Office, 82 Dogwood Avenue, Moab, UT 84532; phone: (435) 259-2100; Attention: Bears Ears National MAC Nominations, or email:&nbsp;<em><a href="mailto:arehkopf@blm.gov">arehkopf@blm.gov</a></em>&nbsp;with the subject line “Bears Ears National MAC Nominations.”</p>
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  260. <p>If you are interested in applying, we are here to support you in preparing your application and becoming an educated advocate on the committee. <a href="https://blueribboncoalition.org/contact-us/">Please contact us if you are interested</a>.</p>
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  269. <title>Save Moab Milestone: BRC Files Opening Brief in Federal Court</title>
  270. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/save-moab-milestone-brc-files-opening-brief-in-federal-court/</link>
  271. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/save-moab-milestone-brc-files-opening-brief-in-federal-court/#comments</comments>
  273. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Ben Burr]]></dc:creator>
  274. <pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 04:40:35 +0000</pubDate>
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  278. <description><![CDATA[We are excited to share an important milestone in our fight to overturn the closure of 317 miles of our trails in Moab. After several months spent reviewing thousands of pages of records BlueRibbon Coalition, and our legal team at Texas Public Policy Foundation, filed our opening brief against the Bureau of Land Management in [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  280. <p>We are excited to share an important milestone in our fight to overturn the closure of 317 miles of our trails in Moab. After several months spent reviewing thousands of pages of records BlueRibbon Coalition, and our legal team at Texas Public Policy Foundation, filed our opening brief against the Bureau of Land Management in federal court this week.</p>
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  284. <p>This last Tuesday while Americans were tuned into the election, our legal team put the finishing touches on our exhaustive arguments that expose many of the deficiencies in the BLM’s plan. We encourage our members and supporters to read it.&nbsp;</p>
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  288. <p>Here are some highlights of our case:</p>
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  293. <li><strong>Constitutional Violation</strong>: We argue that BLM’s decision violates the U.S. Constitution’s Appointments Clause. Only properly appointed officials should have the power to decide such impactful closures, especially when the closures carry substantial penalties for those who enter these areas.</li>
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  297. <li><strong>Illegal Buffer Zone</strong>: By closing popular routes such as Hey Joe Canyon and Dead Cow Loop, the BLM’s plan violates the Dingell Act by effectively creating a “buffer zone” around the Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness. Our legal team highlights that Congress specifically forbids using restrictive management in non-wilderness areas to limit noise and visual impacts to wilderness areas, yet BLM’s decision does exactly that.</li>
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  301. <li><strong>Arbitrary Closures</strong>: The closures are not only unconstitutional but also arbitrary. They disregard essential Congressional mandates that require BLM to prioritize public recreation, and we document numerous instances where routes were unjustifiably closed despite no evidence of environmental harm.</li>
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  305. <li><strong>Environmental Policy Concerns</strong>: Finally, the plan bypassed essential requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Such a sweeping decision should have undergone a full Environmental Impact Statement due to the significant implications for the human environment.</li>
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  309. <li><strong>Ignoring Recreation Mandates</strong>: Our lawsuit highlights that BLM&#8217;s decision fails to consider the statutory mandate to prioritize recreational access on public lands, a point reinforced by a recent Supreme Court ruling in&nbsp;<em>Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo</em>, which overturned the Chevron Deference precedent. This landmark decision emphasizes that agencies cannot disregard specific Congressional instructions—yet, by treating all use as inherently harmful, BLM’s approach effectively ignores the directive to balance recreation with conservation.</li>
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  313.  
  314. <p>The State of Utah also filed their opening brief on the same day, which we have also made available for you to read. The federal government has until January 10, 2025 to reply to our brief, which will be the next step in this challenge.</p>
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  324. <p>We believe many recent changes in legal precedents and a strong shift in political winds bode well for the future of this challenge. We are proud to stand on the front lines to defend our access to our public lands, and our active engagement has positioned us to be ready to take advantage of recent opportunities. This legal action isn’t just about trails; it’s about preserving the rights of Americans to experience and enjoy their lands for generations to come.</p>
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  328. <p>Your support is what makes our work possible. Together, we’re pushing back against unnecessary restrictions and closures to ensure that everyone has the chance to experience the beauty and adventure of these landscapes.</p>
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  332. <p>Thank you for standing with us.&nbsp;</p>
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  336. <p>Defend Your Ground!</p>
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  340. <p>Ben Burr</p>
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  344. <p>Executive Director</p>
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  356. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">BlueRibbon Coalition&#8217;s Opening Brief</h2>
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  371. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The State of Utah&#8217;s Opening Brief</h2>
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  383. <title>South Sand Wash Open OHV Area in Colorado Proposes Additional Recreation Opportunities</title>
  384. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/south-sand-wash-open-ohv-area-in-colorado-proposes-additional-recreation-opportunities/</link>
  385. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/south-sand-wash-open-ohv-area-in-colorado-proposes-additional-recreation-opportunities/#comments</comments>
  387. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  388. <pubDate>Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:35:37 +0000</pubDate>
  389. <category><![CDATA[Action Alert]]></category>
  390. <category><![CDATA[ATV]]></category>
  391. <category><![CDATA[BLM]]></category>
  392. <category><![CDATA[Colorado]]></category>
  393. <category><![CDATA[Dirt Bike]]></category>
  394. <category><![CDATA[Dispersed Camping]]></category>
  395. <category><![CDATA[E-bike]]></category>
  396. <category><![CDATA[Fight for Every Inch]]></category>
  397. <category><![CDATA[Off-Roading]]></category>
  398. <category><![CDATA[Overlanding]]></category>
  399. <category><![CDATA[SXS]]></category>
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  401.  
  402. <description><![CDATA[The South Sand Wash Open OHV area in Colorado provides great OHV recreation in the Little Snake Field Office in northwest, Colorado. The area is used for OHV&#8217;s, dispersed camping and enduro races. The area is also popular for wildlife viewing &#8211; including feral horses.  The proposal includes additional parking and staging areas, signage, restrooms, [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  404. <p>The South Sand Wash Open OHV area in Colorado provides great OHV recreation in the Little Snake Field Office in northwest, Colorado. The area is used for OHV&#8217;s, dispersed camping and enduro races. The area is also popular for wildlife viewing &#8211; including feral horses. </p>
  405.  
  406.  
  407.  
  408. <p>The proposal includes additional parking and staging areas, signage, restrooms, dumpsters, campsites, picnic tables, pavilion and shade structures. BRC supports the improvements and wants to ensure that designated campsites and recreation areas doesn’t take the place of dispersed camping and recreation long term. The open comment period isn’t to analyze the open OHV area. The analysis is limited to the additional facilities and improvements. The BLM is wanting to develop a <a href="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2018695/510">recreation area management plan (RAMP)</a> for continued use. Comments are accepted by the BLM through November 18, 2024. Let the BLM know your thoughts on the proposals and the needs for this area.</p>
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  446. <title>Aloha Trout Forest Management Proposing Additional Roads in Oregon</title>
  447. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/aloha-trout-forest-management-proposing-additional-roads-in-oregon/</link>
  449. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  450. <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 17:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
  451. <category><![CDATA[Action Alert]]></category>
  452. <category><![CDATA[ATV]]></category>
  453. <category><![CDATA[BLM]]></category>
  454. <category><![CDATA[Dirt Bike]]></category>
  455. <category><![CDATA[Dispersed Camping]]></category>
  456. <category><![CDATA[Off-Roading]]></category>
  457. <category><![CDATA[Oregon]]></category>
  458. <category><![CDATA[SXS]]></category>
  459. <category><![CDATA[Western Phoenix Project]]></category>
  460. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blueribboncoalition.org/?p=20616</guid>
  461.  
  462. <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon is proposing a forest management project that will help the forest be healthier and prevent wildfire through commercial thinning, harvest and other treatments. The Aloha Trout Forest Management Project is located just west of Eugene and Corvallis, Oregon. Along with the forest proposals, the BLM will need to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  464. <p>The Bureau of Land Management in Oregon is proposing a forest management project that will help the forest be healthier and prevent wildfire through commercial thinning, harvest and other treatments. The <a href="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2034802/510" data-type="link" data-id="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2034802/510">Aloha Trout Forest Management Project</a> is located just west of Eugene and Corvallis, Oregon. Along with the forest proposals, the BLM will need to do road maintenance and construct 7 new miles of roads. It isn&#8217;t every day that land management agencies propose new routes. It is still unclear whether the proposed new roads will be open to public access. BRC needs help submitting comments to the BLM in support of this project and also to advocate the additional roads be open for public use. Roads are better maintained if open to the public and these roads will aid in forest treatments, emergency response and preventing wildfire. Submit your comment by <strong>November 12, 2024</strong></p>
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  513. <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">Review Map of Project Area</h2>
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  523. <item>
  524. <title>Moab Bureau of Land Management Considers Expanding E-bike use on 197 Miles of MTB Trails</title>
  525. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/moab-bureau-of-land-management-considers-expanding-e-bike-use-on-197-miles-of-mtb-trails/</link>
  526. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/moab-bureau-of-land-management-considers-expanding-e-bike-use-on-197-miles-of-mtb-trails/#comments</comments>
  528. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  529. <pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:36:29 +0000</pubDate>
  530. <category><![CDATA[Action Alert]]></category>
  531. <category><![CDATA[BLM]]></category>
  532. <category><![CDATA[E-bike]]></category>
  533. <category><![CDATA[Moab]]></category>
  534. <category><![CDATA[Save Moab]]></category>
  535. <category><![CDATA[Utah]]></category>
  536. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blueribboncoalition.org/?p=20474</guid>
  537.  
  538. <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public feedback through November 1, 2024 on which non-motorized, designated mountain bike trails in the Moab field office they would allow class I e-bikes. There are currently 197 miles of mountain bike trails and 12 trail systems within the Moab field office. The recent Labyrinth Rims travel plan [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  540. <p>The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public feedback through <strong>November 1, 2024</strong> on which non-motorized, designated mountain bike trails in the Moab field office they would allow class I e-bikes. There are currently 197 miles of mountain bike trails and 12 trail systems within the Moab field office. The recent Labyrinth Rims travel plan that closed 317 miles of motorized trails analyzed e-bike use in the area and decided to open 1 mile of trail for e-bikes. </p>
  541.  
  542.  
  543.  
  544. <p>This proposal to update policy to allow e-bikes on the other world-class biking trails in this system is a welcome development that brings BLM policy in line with the National Parks. Even though NPS has more restrictive mandates for protecting resources in the parks, <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/08/28/national-parks-electric-bicycles/">they have decided to allow ebike use on mountain bike trails</a> after extensive analysis was required <a href="https://peer.org/national-park-service-challenges-mandated-e-bike-rule-review/">because of a lawsuit brought forward by PEER</a>. Hopefully other agencies, including the USFS will follow the National Park Service&#8217;s lead and abandon their unenlightened and discriminatory e-bike policies. </p>
  545.  
  546.  
  547.  
  548. <p>We support the MOAB BLM office&#8217;s willingness to consider the following trails for e-bike use:</p>
  549.  
  550.  
  551.  
  552. <ul class="wp-block-list">
  553. <li>Athena </li>
  554.  
  555.  
  556.  
  557. <li>Horsethief Trail System</li>
  558.  
  559.  
  560.  
  561. <li>Navajo Rocks</li>
  562.  
  563.  
  564.  
  565. <li>Magnificent 7</li>
  566.  
  567.  
  568.  
  569. <li>7-Up</li>
  570.  
  571.  
  572.  
  573. <li>Getaway</li>
  574.  
  575.  
  576.  
  577. <li>Trails within Gemini Bridges</li>
  578.  
  579.  
  580.  
  581. <li>Gold Bar Rim</li>
  582.  
  583.  
  584.  
  585. <li>Portal</li>
  586.  
  587.  
  588.  
  589. <li>Klondike Bluffs Trail System</li>
  590.  
  591.  
  592.  
  593. <li>Baby Steps</li>
  594.  
  595.  
  596.  
  597. <li>Klonzo Trail Trail System</li>
  598.  
  599.  
  600.  
  601. <li>Moab Brands Trail System</li>
  602.  
  603.  
  604.  
  605. <li>Amasa </li>
  606.  
  607.  
  608.  
  609. <li>Jackson</li>
  610.  
  611.  
  612.  
  613. <li>Hunter Canyon Rim</li>
  614.  
  615.  
  616.  
  617. <li>Pipe Dream</li>
  618.  
  619.  
  620.  
  621. <li>Raptor Route Trails: Hawkes Glide, Falcon Flow, Kestral Run</li>
  622.  
  623.  
  624.  
  625. <li>Kokopelli</li>
  626. </ul>
  627.  
  628.  
  629.  
  630. <p><a href="https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-18426.pdf">Studies repeatedly show</a><a href="https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21032.pdf"> </a>that resource damage and safety concerns aren&#8217;t any higher with an e-bike than with a human powered mountain bike. The BLM should be accommodating all types of users. BRC would like to see all routes open to class I e-bikes. Add your voice to ours and submit a comment to the BLM below.</p>
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  656. <title>Help Re-Open Roads in Klamath National Forest Post Wildfire</title>
  657. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/help-re-open-roads-in-klamath-national-forest-post-wildfire/</link>
  658. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/help-re-open-roads-in-klamath-national-forest-post-wildfire/#respond</comments>
  660. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  661. <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
  662. <category><![CDATA[Action Alert]]></category>
  663. <category><![CDATA[ATV]]></category>
  664. <category><![CDATA[California]]></category>
  665. <category><![CDATA[Dirt Bike]]></category>
  666. <category><![CDATA[Dispersed Camping]]></category>
  667. <category><![CDATA[E-bike]]></category>
  668. <category><![CDATA[Fight for Every Inch]]></category>
  669. <category><![CDATA[Map]]></category>
  670. <category><![CDATA[Off-Roading]]></category>
  671. <category><![CDATA[Operation Accessible]]></category>
  672. <category><![CDATA[SXS]]></category>
  673. <category><![CDATA[USFS]]></category>
  674. <category><![CDATA[Western Phoenix Project]]></category>
  675. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blueribboncoalition.org/?p=20469</guid>
  676.  
  677. <description><![CDATA[In 2022 the McKinney fire wreaked havoc on the Klamath National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing move forward with the Humbug OHV Restoration project just north of Yreka, California in the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll District. The proposal is to restore 18.44 miles of forest roads. The project will remove hazard trees, trail maintenance [&#8230;]]]></description>
  678. <content:encoded><![CDATA[
  679. <p>In 2022 the McKinney fire wreaked havoc on the Klamath National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing move forward with the <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66750" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=66750">Humbug OHV Restoration project</a> just north of Yreka, California in the Happy Camp/Oak Knoll District. The proposal is to restore 18.44 miles of forest roads. The project will remove hazard trees, trail maintenance and restoration. The trails in red are the trails that need maintenance to restore from fire damage. </p>
  680.  
  681.  
  682.  
  683. <p>The Forest Service is using a Categorical Exclusion (CE) to approve this plan. When a CE applies, an environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS) is not usually required, unless there are extraordinary circumstances. CE&#8217;s can help save time, resources, and reduce paperwork. </p>
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  689.  
  690.  
  691. <p>Let the Forest Service know you support this CE and that our trails need to be re-opened as soon as possible by providing the necessary maintenance and work to make the forest safe. Comments will be accepted through <strong>October 8, 2024 PST</strong>.</p>
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  715. <title>Bears Ears National Monument Plan Released to Restrict Use and Access: How You Can Fight Back</title>
  716. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/bears-ears-national-monument-plan-released-to-restrict-use-and-access-how-you-can-fight-back/</link>
  718. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  719. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:35:17 +0000</pubDate>
  720. <category><![CDATA[Action Alert]]></category>
  721. <category><![CDATA[ATV]]></category>
  722. <category><![CDATA[BLM]]></category>
  723. <category><![CDATA[Dirt Bike]]></category>
  724. <category><![CDATA[Dispersed Camping]]></category>
  725. <category><![CDATA[E-bike]]></category>
  726. <category><![CDATA[Fight for Every Inch]]></category>
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  730. <category><![CDATA[Overlanding]]></category>
  731. <category><![CDATA[SXS]]></category>
  732. <category><![CDATA[USFS]]></category>
  733. <category><![CDATA[Utah]]></category>
  734. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://blueribboncoalition.org/?p=20458</guid>
  735.  
  736. <description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management and USFS have released the final Bears Ears National Monument Resource Management Plan. This plan basically gives the broad designations of what can happen and where within the 1.36 million acres encompassed within the monument designation. Recreational target shooting will be prohibited within the entirety of the monument. 591,185 acres [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  738. <p>The Bureau of Land Management and USFS have released the final Bears Ears National Monument Resource Management Plan. This plan basically gives the broad designations of what can happen and where within the 1.36 million acres encompassed within the monument designation. Recreational target shooting will be prohibited within the entirety of the monument. 591,185 acres are closed to OHV use. Arch Canyon will be on a permit only system with many other popular motorized routes closed to the public, which will restrict camping and wood harvesting.</p>
  739.  
  740.  
  741.  
  742. <p>The plan is currently open for protests for those who previously submitted comments, and BlueRibbon Coalition will be submitting a formal protest.</p>
  743.  
  744.  
  745.  
  746. <p>The Governor of Utah also has the opportunity to provide a Governor&#8217;s Consistency Review and submit his recommendation on the plan. We want to encourage the governor to recommend halting the resource management plan and point out that the new proposed restrictions are unacceptable and inconsistent with Utah state policy and local county resource plans. Send an email using the form below encouraging Governor Cox to strongly oppose the proposed plan.</p>
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  763. <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Map of Proposed OHV Closures</h2>
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  774. <title>Henry Mountains Travel Management Plan: Massive Closures Proposed in Southern Utah</title>
  775. <link>https://blueribboncoalition.org/henry-mountains-travel-management-plan-massive-closures-proposed-in-southern-utah/</link>
  776. <comments>https://blueribboncoalition.org/henry-mountains-travel-management-plan-massive-closures-proposed-in-southern-utah/#comments</comments>
  778. <dc:creator><![CDATA[Simone Griffin]]></dc:creator>
  779. <pubDate>Fri, 04 Oct 2024 18:19:09 +0000</pubDate>
  780. <category><![CDATA[Action Alert]]></category>
  781. <category><![CDATA[ATV]]></category>
  782. <category><![CDATA[BLM]]></category>
  783. <category><![CDATA[Dirt Bike]]></category>
  784. <category><![CDATA[Dispersed Camping]]></category>
  785. <category><![CDATA[E-bike]]></category>
  786. <category><![CDATA[Fight for Every Inch]]></category>
  787. <category><![CDATA[Map]]></category>
  788. <category><![CDATA[Mountain Biking]]></category>
  789. <category><![CDATA[Off-Roading]]></category>
  790. <category><![CDATA[Operation Accessible]]></category>
  791. <category><![CDATA[Overlanding]]></category>
  792. <category><![CDATA[SXS]]></category>
  793. <category><![CDATA[Utah]]></category>
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  796. <description><![CDATA[The Henry Mountain/Fremont Gorge travel management area is located in Southern Utah surrounded by Capitol Reef National Monument, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon NCA, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. This area has world class off-roading, trails, hunting, and camping opportunities. Factory Butte and the Swing Arm City open OHV area are [&#8230;]]]></description>
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  798. <p>The Henry Mountain/Fremont Gorge travel management area is located in Southern Utah surrounded by Capitol Reef National Monument, Lake Powell and Glen Canyon NCA, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. This area has world class off-roading, trails, hunting, and camping opportunities. Factory Butte and the Swing Arm City open OHV area are popular destinations within this planning area. </p>
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  802. <p>Earlier this year the BLM released preliminary alternatives to gather public comment on. The agency has now released the <a href="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/94098/510" data-type="link" data-id="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/94098/510">proposed alternatives</a> to gather additional public feedback through <strong>October 26, 2024</strong>. We want to protect the world class routes within this area. BRC supports a modified Alternative D as the most conducive to recreation and public access. We will do what we can to review the <a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7f68fabe0023400581fbeb7fa173c46d" data-type="link" data-id="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/7f68fabe0023400581fbeb7fa173c46d">373 miles of closures</a> that are proposed under this alternative. If we find viable routes with a purpose and need, we will be encouraging the BLM to include these routes in the final decision. We encourage everyone to submit your comments and include any specific areas you have been or want to see stay open and why!</p>
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  821. <p><strong>Alternative A (No Action)</strong>: This maintains the current management from the 2008 plan. 1,781 miles (78%) of routes would remain open for OHV use, while 435 miles (19%) would be closed. There would be no new restrictions.</p>
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  825. <p><strong>Alternative B (Resource Conservation Priority)</strong>: This alternative prioritizes resource conservation, especially in sensitive areas such as wilderness characteristics and endangered species habitats. It would close more routes, with only 1,323 miles (58%) remaining open, and a shocking 956 miles (42%) would be closed.</p>
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  829. <p><strong>Alternative C (Balanced Access and Conservation)</strong>: This option seeks a balance between public OHV access and resource conservation. 1,754 miles (77%) of routes would remain open, and 518 miles (23%) would be closed. It designates some routes as limited by vehicle size or season.</p>
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  832.  
  833. <p><strong>Alternative D (OHV Access Priority)</strong>: This alternative prioritizes OHV access. The most routes (1,898 miles, 83%) would remain open, with fewer closures (373 miles, 16%). </p>
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  840.  
  841. <p>You can see the route proposals below showing which routes would be closed with each alternative. If there are routes you have used, we need to hear about those in your comments.</p>
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