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Sand Flats stewardship committee approves letter urging BLM to exclude Raptor Route from Class 1 e‑bike consideration
Summary
The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee voted Oct. 28 to approve a draft comment to the BLM’s public scoping on Class 1 e‑bikes, asking that the Raptor Route be excluded from consideration to preserve a unique non‑motorized single‑track experience.
The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee voted Oct. 28 to approve a draft comment to the Bureau of Land Management’s public scoping process asking that the Raptor Route be excluded from consideration for Class 1 e‑bikes. The BLM opened scoping Oct. 1 and extended the comment period through Nov. 8; the agency plans to use comments to shape alternatives for an Environmental Assessment with a draft expected next spring and a decision possible by October of next year.
Committee members debated whether the committee should send the letter directly to the BLM or route it through the Grand County Commission for ratification; several members recommended addressing the letter to the BLM while making clear the committee’s role as an advisory body to…
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