Activity Report Explorer

Northern San Juan • Entered by Sallie Thoreson on December 31, 2023

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forests Final Plan and objections

September 4, 2023 – December 5, 2023

Key Issue: Landscape Planning (Forest Plans, RMPs, TMPs, etc.)
Activity Type: Advocacy (rallies, lobbying, meeting decision makers, letters/calls/emails)
Key Partners: Broads Grazing Collaborative, GMUG Coalition
Landscape/area: Grand Mesa National Forest (345939 acres)

Measurable Outcomes

Outcome 1: Advocacy actions (3 comments)

Short Description of Activity

continued to attend meetings of the Broads Grazing Collaborative and the GMUG Coalition. Worked with both groups to submit 3 Final Plan objection letters on 5 topics- grazing reform, protections from drones, Bighorn sheep should be Species of Conservation Concern, and more protections for Bear Creek and Hayden Mountain. We know that other Broadband members also send in separate individual objections on grazing and plant species protections. One Broadband member also wrote the drone objection section for the GMUG Coalition objection letter.

Reflection/Evaluation

Preparing and submitting objections was a new activity for the Broadband members, so it look lots of work to prepare the proper format of the documents. The GMUG Coalition, especially member Rocky Smith, were essential as mentors. It was great that other Broadband members also submitted objections, but not clear how to collect hours and submit those hours.

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Photo Captions

These are the 3 objection letters submitted by NSJBB on 5 topics.