PUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT ON DRAFT RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR MONTE CRISTO STATE RECREATION AREA

Wednesday's Standard reminds us there is only 10 days left for residents to provide public comment on a new management plan for Monte Cristo.  The deadline is October 30, 2009.

Officials seek input on Monte Cristo plans

Also, an October 3, 2009 post at The Utah Outdoors Blog gives a fabulous synopsis which is posted below:

The Division of Utah State Parks and Recreation has developed a draft resource management plan (RMP) for Monte Cristo State Trailhead located off Highway 39, approximately 20 miles east of Huntsville, Utah.

The plan is located for review online at: http://static.stateparks.utah.gov/plans/RMP_Public_Draft_monte.pdf. Hard copies can be reviewed at the Utah State Park office at 1594 West North Temple, Suite 116, Salt Lake City, Utah; the Ogden / Weber Convention and Visitors Bureau, 2438 Washington Blvd, Layton, Utah; and Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave, Ogden, Utah.

The draft RMP identifies issues relating to public use, resource management and future development at the recreation area and will make recommendations to guide park managers for the next 10 years.

A planning team consisting of park users, local citizens, other agency representatives and park managers developed the draft plan through a series of team and public meetings.

Comments will be accepted until October 30, 2009 by:

E-mail: PLANSCOMMENT@utah.gov

Regular mail: Utah State Parks: Planning Section
P.O. Box 146001
1594 West North Temple, Suite 116
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6001