Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on May 3, 2023
CORE Act/Thompson Divide Mineral Withdrawal
January 3, 2023 – March 16, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 1 |
| Post Admin hours | 0.5 |
| Activity Hours | 5.5 |
| Participants | 3 |
| Total Hours | 18 |
Key Issue: Wilderness & Monument Designation/Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: CORE Act coalition
Landscape/area: White River National Forest (2287495 acres)
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Advocacy actions (3 comments)
Short Description of Activity
Following the Biden administration designation of the Camp Hale-Continental Divide National Monument in October 2022, the CORE Act coalition turned their attention to the administrative (20-year) mineral withdrawal of Thompson Divide. This advocacy involved a webinar, comment writing workshop (Jan 10) plus coalition meetings and calls with partners and Broads national office staff.
Reflection/Evaluation
Though our BB “jurisdiction” does not include Thompson Divide, we had three members take an interest in this advocacy initiative.
Photos/Uploads
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Photo Captions
1. Member letter/comment to BLM CO State Director Douglas Vilsack re: Thompson Divide Mineral Withdrawal