Input sought on Roadless Colorado
Story By: Bea Karnes
Source: KOAA
The U.S. Forest Service and the State of Colorado will host eight public open houses concerning the proposed Colorado Roadless Rule and the associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The rule and DEIS address roadless area management on National Forest System lands within the state of Colorado.
“We encourage the public to learn more about the proposed rule and DEIS. Public comments responding to the proposed rule and DEIS will be used to help shape the rule and environmental impact statement,” said Colorado Department of Natural Resources Deputy Director Mike King.
People have 90 days beginning July 25 to comment on the proposed Colorado Roadless Rule. The DEIS comment period began with the Federal Register Notice of Availability Aug. 1. Both comment periods will end October 23, 2008.
Meeting dates and locations are as follows:
Monday, August 18
5 – 8:30 p.m.
CSU-Pueblo
2200 Bonforte Boulevard
Pueblo, CO 81001
Tuesday, August 19
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Bill Metz Elementary School
545 Second Street
Monte Vista, CO 81144
Wednesday, August 20
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Fort Lewis College Ballroom
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, CO 81301
Thursday, August 21
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Marriott Denver West
1717 Denver West Boulevard
Golden, CO 80401
Monday, August 25
5 – 8:30 p.m.
CSU-Lory Student Center
1101 Centre Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Tuesday, September 9
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Two Rivers Convention Center
159 Main Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Wednesday, September 10
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Hotel Colorado
526 Pine Street
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
Thursday, September 11
5 – 8:30 p.m. Community Center
1605 Lincoln Avenue
Steamboat Springs, CO 80477
