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BLM proposes Phil’s World reroutes; plan would cut 1.5 miles of motorized trail to avoid cultural sites
Summary
BLM staff described reroutes for Phil’s World trail system tied to Section 106 compliance; the plan would construct new segments, close others and reduce motorized mileage by about 1.5 miles; Southwest Colorado Cycling Association supports mechanized reroutes and work would use state OHV grant and conservation corps crews.
A Bureau of Land Management representative told the Montezuma County commissioners on Feb. 24 that the agency intends to finalize reroutes and closures in the Phil’s World trail system after completing cultural‑resource surveys and mitigation agreed with the State Historic Preservation Office.
The BLM speaker said the agency resolved an earlier Section 106 consultation gap tied to the Phil’s World 1 system during the Phil’s World 2 expansion and entered a memorandum of understanding with the State Historic Preservation Office to mitigate any…
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