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BLM briefs council on quarry construction, Mountain Dew Trail and travel-management review
Summary
BLM staff told the Emery County Public Lands Council that quarry construction is underway (temporary closure), Mountain Dew Trail will enter formal review after roughly one-third designation, and a travel-management reassessment covering ~220+ miles in the San Rafael Swell and desert will open for ~30 days of public comment.
Kyle Beagley, representing the Bureau of Land Management field office, updated the Emery County Public Lands Council on May 5 about several ongoing BLM actions in the county, including active quarry construction, trail prioritization and an upcoming travel-management reassessment.
Beagley said the quarry site is under active construction and has a temporary closure; visitor center and adjacent trails remain open Thursday through Sunday. He estimated construction completion in October. He described Special Recreation Permits this season as successful and said Mountain Dew Trail is currently about one-third designated and will enter a formal review and prioritization process.
Beagley also outlined a travel-management reassessment that will consider opening approximately 20 miles in the San Rafael Desert and more than 200 miles in the San Rafael Swell for potential route access. He said the public comment period is expected to run for about 30 days once announced.
On land disposition, BLM released an environmental assessment and Federal Register notice for a proposed Millsite Golf Course sale that would allow Ferron City to purchase roughly 157 acres; Beagley said the council plans to consider a formal support letter at its next meeting and encouraged public comment on rights-of-way and future management flexibility.
Beagley noted the field office is operating at roughly 50% staffing levels and said road maintenance funding for Class B roads is primarily administered through UDOT while BLM relies on grants and internal funding for other maintenance.
The council did not vote on any BLM proposals at the meeting but flagged the Millsite Golf Course review for potential formal comment at the next meeting.
