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Garfield County, Forest Service Clash Over Trail Maintenance, Culvert Plan
Summary
Commissioners pressed the Forest Service to allow immediate repairs on a long-closed equestrian trail and to install a culvert to reopen Stump Springs; Forest Service officials said staffing, NEPA and survey requirements mean the county and agency must coordinate a formal proposal and prioritized trail list.
Commissioners at the Garfield County Commission meeting on Jan. 26 pressed Forest Service staff to permit immediate trail repairs and a culvert installation at Stump Springs to reopen a trail that has been closed for years.
“Put in a **** culvert in a ravine out in the middle of nowhere. We can, I can do that right now and I'm not an engineer,” Chair (Speaker 1) said, arguing the county could install a pipe and repair the trail quickly to support upcoming events such as mule days. Speaker 1 repeatedly urged an expedited approach, saying, “We can have that thing open in 3 days,” if given authorization.
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