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Bluff council disconnects 640 acres from town jurisdiction; approves support letters for youth camps and river trail
Summary
The Town of Bluff unanimously adopted an ordinance to disconnect 640 acres of the Acton property from municipal jurisdiction and approved letters supporting Bears Ears Partnership youth summer camps and the BLM’s application to designate the Bluff River Trail as a National Recreation Trail.
The Town of Bluff council voted unanimously to adopt an ordinance disconnecting 640 acres of the Acton property from municipal jurisdiction and approved two letters of support for local recreation and youth programs.
The council’s action on the land matter began when Speaker 3 moved “to adopt Town Of Bluff ordinance number 2025‑07‑10, an ordinance disconnecting the real property known as Section 16 Township 40 South Range 22 East SLM from Town Of Bluff municipal jurisdiction.” The motion, seconded by Speaker 2, passed on a roll call with all members voting in favor. Speaker 1 said she would sign the ordinance and send it to the town attorney to notify counsel for Sitla and the Actons; the council clarified that the town’s previous resolution (2023‑73) remains in effect for the larger Sitla/BLM/Saint Christopher’s parcels (approximately 8,874 acres).
Separately, the council approved a letter of support for the Bears Ears Partnership’s application for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or related recreation funding that would support summer camps for San Juan County youth. Speaker 2 moved to approve the letter and Speaker 1 seconded; Speaker 3 abstained, citing employment, and the motion passed with four ayes and one abstention. Council members discussed program age ranges and river‑trip activities before approving the letter.
The council also approved a letter backing the BLM’s application to designate the Bluff River Trail as a National Recreation Trail. Speaker 5 described the trail’s route through town and its ADA‑accessible section to Sand Island; the council voted unanimously to send the town’s support.
What happens next: Speaker 1 said the signed ordinance will be forwarded to the town attorney for notification to affected counsel, and staff will collect the signed support letters to submit with the respective applications.
