Northern San Juan • Entered by Robyn Cascade on September 4, 2023
Baldy vegetation treatment site visit
June 22, 2023 – June 22, 2023
Participants and Hours
| Pre Planning hours | 5 |
| Post Admin hours | 1.5 |
| Activity Hours | 6 |
| Participants | 1 |
| Total Hours | 12.5 |
Key Issue: Public Lands Health & Protection
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, USFS-GMUG Ouray District, BHA, CPW, National Forest Foundation, West Region Wildfire Council, Ouray County, Town of Ridgway
Landscape/area: BLM CO – Uncompahgre Field Office
Measurable Outcomes
Outcome 1: Advocacy actions (4 comments)
Short Description of Activity
Attended an all day site visit to the Baldy Mountain Landscape Resiliency and Habitat Improvement Project. Spoke several times throughout the day regarding the importance of preserving the characteristics of the Baldy Roadless Area.
Reflection/Evaluation
The project is going ahead with mechanical treatments and prescribed fire, however I believe my concern (which we have been expressing orally and in writing since the scoping period) regarding disturbance in the roadless area was heard – no guarantees negative impacts will not become a reality. This is a landscape Broads and coalition partners proposed to the GMUG Forest as recommended wilderness (addition to the Uncompahgre Wilderness) which was not achieved in the final draft of the GMUG Forest Plan. Nevertheless, we want to ensure its roadless character is not diminished by fire lines and mastication. Great opportunity to connect with elected officials, agency personal, non-profits, agricultural producers and local newspaper reporter.
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Photo Captions
1. Group photo of attendees for Baldy site visit with Robyn in second row nearly center of photo (in white brimmed hat)