Grand Junction Resource Area, Resource Management Plan, Grand Junction, Colorado

Technical Report · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5966134

Implementation of a resource management plan is proposed for the 2.0-million-acre Grand Junction Planning Area, located in west-central Colorado. Under the preferred alternative, existing withdrawals from mineral location on 124,442 acres would continue and an additional 154,067 acres would be withdrawn. Approximately 14,100 acres would be identified as unsuitable for further coal leasing. Approximately 624,701 acres would be open to oil and gas leasing without stipulations; 685,603 acres would be open to oil and gas leasing with stipulations; and 149,087 acres would be closed to oil and gas leasing. Air quality enhancement, soil stabilization, and watershed protection would be emphasized. Habitats of major wildlife species and of threatened and endangered plants and animals would be actively managed, but no new livestock management actions would be implemented. The wild horse herd would be allowed to expand from 65 to 120 animals. Paleontological sites and 11,685 archaeological sites would be protected. Approximately 1319 acres of commercial forest land would be identified as suitable for management, and 2800 cords of fuel wood would be offered for sale annually. The three existing developed recreation sites would be maintained, and the Mud Springs site would be expanded to accommodate more group use.

• Research Organization: Bureau of Land Management, Grand Junction, CO (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5966134
• Report Number(s): EIS-85-0154(Draft)
• Resource Relation: Other Information: EPA No. 850127D; DOI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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