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BLM-backed reroutes proposed for Phil’s World trails reduce motorized mileage by 1.5 miles
Summary
County staff and BLM-affiliated presenters outlined proposed trail reroutes at Phil’s World (Fields World) to avoid archaeological sites; the plan uses a Determination of NEPA Adequacy, reduces motorized single-track by about 1.5 miles and will use state OHV grant funds and conservation corps crews for implementation.
A presenter identified as Derek Padilla briefed the Montezuma County commissioners on Feb. 24 about proposed reroutes at Phil’s World (referred to in the presentation as Fields World) designed to avoid archaeological resources discovered in cultural surveys.
Padilla said the reroutes were developed after completing cultural-resource surveys and a memorandum of understanding with the State Historic Preservation Office to mitigate impacts. The plan marks existing trail segments for closure (shown in orange on the map presented to commissioners) and new…
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