Blue Lakes Visitor Use Management Plan
Provide comprehensive management of visitors in the Blue Lakes area on the Ouray Ranger District and focus on reducing visitor impacts using a variety of adaptive management mechanisms. Proposed activities vary by zone. A permit system is proposed.
Project Summary
Location Summary:
Blue Lakes area is located approximately 12 miles south of Ridgway, CO
Project Milestones:
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Scoping Start | 04/08/2022 |
| Comment Period | 10/18/2023 |
| 04/17/2024 | |
| Objection Period Start | 04/17/2024 |
| Decision | 08/2024 (Estimated) |
| Implementation | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Assessment
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
Ouray Ranger District
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Recreation Management
Project Activity:
Developed Site Management; Dispersed Recreation Mgmt.; Trail Management; Scenery Management; Travel Management; Wilderness Management
Current Status:
Completed
Project Decision Information
Blue Lakes Visitor Use Management Plan
Decision Signed Date: 08/29/2024
Forests:
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests
Districts:
Ouray Ranger District
States:
Colorado
Counties:
Ouray
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Neil Perry
2505 S. Townsend
Montrose, CO 81401
970-240-5429
Neil.Perry@usda.gov
Last Updated: 8/29/2024