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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-070-04-4333-02]

 

Intent To Amend the Grand Junction Resource Management Plan

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to amend the Grand Junction Resource Area 
Resource Management Plan, 1987.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102 of the National Environmental Policy 
Act of 1969 and section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management 
Act of 1976, the Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction Resource 
Area, is proposing to amend the Grand Junction Resource Management 
Plan, approved in January 1987. The amendment will consider changes 
that would enhance and build upon existing management in the Ruby 
Canyon Plan area. The effects of these changes will be analyzed in an 
environmental assessment (EA). The amendment is being developed in 
concert with the Ruby Canyon Ecosystem Management Plan, and will 
consider a proposed Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) 
designation for the McDonald Creek Cultural Resource Area, and mineral 
withdrawals at specific locations to protect cultural, paleontological, 
and recreational resources.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The affected area includes approximately 
117,000 acres of public land in western Mesa County between the 
Colorado National Monument and the Utah state line. Additional 
amendment items may be identified through the public involvement 
process. The proposed amendment and EA will be prepared by an 
interdisciplinary team which will include persons with expertise in 
outdoor recreation, archaeology, paleontology, wildlife biology, fire 
ecology, range conservation, realty, and geology.
    Public involvement opportunities will include open public workshops 
to develop portions of the plan. Persons wishing to participate in this 
process should contact the Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction 
Resource Area. Public meeting dates, time, and location will be 
announced through local media.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David Lehmann, Lands and Recreation Staff Chief, Grand Junction 
Resource Area, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506; (303) 244-
3021.

    Dated: June 22, 1994.
Richard Arcand,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-15899 Filed 6-29-94; 8:45 am]
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