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Carbondale commission weighs BLM plan to allow Class 1 e‑bikes on Red Hill and Sudie Ranch
Summary
Commissioners were briefed on a BLM environmental-assessment scoping process that could permit Class 1 e-bikes on trails including Red Hill and Sudie Ranch; concerns centered on enforcement, trail degradation, maintenance burden and signage; staff urged commissioners to compile recommendations for the town and to consider submitting official BLM scoping comments.
The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed Jan. 14 a BLM outreach effort that could change trail rules across the Colorado River Field Office, including Red Hill and Sudie Ranch. The Bureau of Land Management plans an environmental assessment (NEPA) scoping period beginning in late February; staff asked commissioners for feedback that the town could submit as formal public comment.
Eric Brenlinger, the town’s parks and recreation director, said the BLM’s request is to allow Class 1 e-bikes on multiple BLM-managed mountain-bike trails and that the BLM will accept public scoping comments for 30 days. "They're gonna go through a whole environmental assessment process and NEPA process ... and that's…
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