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Newsroom - 2009
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FOREST ROAD CLOSURES
AND FUELWOOD PERMITS, Grand Junction, CO (April 29, 2009)- Each
winter a Forest Service Special Order is put in effect to protect
the road surface on certain Forest roads and to help control maintenance
costs and public safety on roads that are still snow-covered and/or
saturated road conditions exist. (PDF)
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Forest Service seeking
nominations for Resource Advisory Committee, (Delta, CO) –
April 29, 2009 – The Forest Service and local County representatives
are seeking people from communities throughout Colorado, elected officials
and special interest group representatives as nominees for the Grand
Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) Resource Advisory Committee
(RAC). Application forms must be received at the GMUG Forest’s
office ideally by June 15, 2009. (PDF)
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Irwin
Backcountry Guides - opportunity to comment, Gunnison, CO., (April
28, 2009) – The Forest Service, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and
Gunnison National Forests, Gunnison Ranger District, is preparing
an Environmental Assessment for the proposed action of guided snowcat
skiing and summer hiking, backpacking and peak climbing in the former
Irwin Lodge.... (PDF)
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Forest Service and City
cooperate in watershed fuels reduction, Grand Junction, CO (April
27, 2009) - Cooperative efforts are continuing this Spring between
the USDA Forest Service and the City of Grand Junction to protect
and improve the City’s watershed and the natural resources within.
(PDF)
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FOREST ANNOUNCES IMPROVEMENTS
TO LOST LAKE CAMPGROUND, Paonia, CO., (April 23, 2009) –The
Paonia Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison
National Forests announced that the Lost Lake Campground will be reconstructed
this year. (PDF)
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SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE
DATES CLARIFIED, Delta, CO., (April 13, 2009) – The Grand
Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest (GMUG) released a “decision
memo” today that clarifies and specifies core dates for seasonal
restrictions on certain Forest Roads for wildlife winter range areas
and to protect soft road beds. It also modifies the definition of
an “ATV” to include wheeled vehicles that are 50 inches
or less in width, regardless of whether the vehicle seat is straddled
or seated side-by-side. (PDF)
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NEW DEPUTY IN TOWN
ON THE GMUG!, Delta, CO., (April 13, 2009) –The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre
and Gunnison National Forests (GMUG) has welcomed a new Deputy Forest
Supervisor. Sherry Hazelhurst began her work on the GMUG two weeks
ago and is excited and enthused to be here and back in the West. (PDF)
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Taylor
Pass Huts - FOREST SERVICE PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT , Delta,
CO., (March 23, 2009) – The Gunnison National Forest and White
River National Forest are jointly preparing an Environmental Assessment
for the construction and authorization of a winter backcountry ski
hut near Taylor Pass on the Gunnison Ranger District. (PDF)
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NORWOOD BIOLOGIST
RETIRES, Norwood, CO (March 4, 2009) - After 31 years of service
with the Forest Service, Norwood Ranger District Wildlife Biologist
Craig Grother has retired. (PDF)
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GUNNISON
BASIN FEDERAL LANDS TRAVEL MANAGEMENT DRAFT EIS RELEASED FOR COMMENT,
Delta, CO., (March 6, 2009) – The Bureau of Land Management
and the U.S. Forest Service announced today the release of the Gunnison
Basin Travel Management Draft Environmental Impact Statement for a
90-day public review and comment period. (PDF)
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SEASONAL RESTRICTION
ISSUED TO PROTECT ROAD, Montrose, CO., (February 20, 2009) –
The Ouray Ranger District has issued a seasonal closure Order for
wheeled vehicles on portions of the Owl Creek Pass Road that are part
of the groomed snowmobile route system. (PDF)
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YOUR IDEAS AND
COMMENTS WANTED, Grand Junction, CO., (February 2, 2009) –
The Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest announced
that it is beginning planning for mountain bike (and other mechanized
travel) on the Grand Mesa. - (PDF)
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NEW DEPUTY FOREST SUPERVISOR
NAMED FOR GMUG, Delta, CO., (January 16, 2009) – The USDA
Forest Service announced today the selection of Ms. Sherry Hazelhurst
as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor for the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre
and Gunnison National Forests. - (PDF)
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OPPORTUNITY TO
COMMENT, Grand Junction, CO., (January 9, 2009) – The Grand Mesa,
Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest is seeking public involvement
on a proposal to restrict non-motorized, mechanized travel (i.e. mountain
bikes, etc.) to designated routes on the Grand Mesa National Forest.
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FOREST SERVICE
POSTS REPORT, Delta, CO., (January 12, 2009) – In keeping
with the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forest’s
commitment to keep stakeholders informed, the Forest has posted the
most recent geological report for Snodgrass Mountain to the Forest’s
website. - (PDF)
Forest Special Orders: 2009
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SPECIAL
ORDER SEASONAL Trail CLOSURE, Ouray District., (March 10, 2009)
– Order No. GMUG-2009-05 (PDF)
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Termination
of SPECIAL ORDER SEASONAL Trail CLOSURE, Ouray District., (March
10, 2009) – Order No. GMUG-2009-4 (PDF)
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SPECIAL
ORDER SEASONAL Trail CLOSURE, Ouray District., (February 27, 2009)
– Order No. GMUG-2009-4 (PDF)
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SPECIAL
ORDER SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE, Ouray District., (February 20, 2009)
– Order No. 2009-03 (PDF)
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SPECIAL
ORDER, Grand Valley, Norwood Ranger and Gunnison Ranger Districts,
(March 31, 2009) – Order No. GMUG-2009-02 (PDF)
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SPECIAL
ORDER TEMPORARY AREA CLOSURE, Norwood District, (February 3, 2009)
– Order No. GMUG-2009-01 (PDF)
Regional Special Orders: 2009
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