What is an RMP?
The objective of the Grand Junction Field Office RMP revision was to establish management goals and actions to maintain, develop and protect the resource values of BLM administered land within the field office planning area. This document provides guidance to the agency’s management of public lands to ensure healthy ecosystems, promote multiple uses and develop natural resources for present and future generations.

As part of the plan revision, a supporting environmental impact statement (EIS) was also prepared. Both the RMP and EIS were developed concurrently with a full range of public participation. An integral component of the Grand Junction Field Office RMP revision process was public involvement. Throughout the project, local interests and residents were provided opportunities to participate and share their insights and comments.  

Planning and Decision Areas
The planning area is the geographic area within which the BLM made decisions during a planning effort.  The planning area boundary includes all lands regardless of jurisdiction;  however, the BLM only made decisions on lands that fall under the BLM's jurisdiction (including subsurface minerals).  The decision area is the land within a planning area for which the BLM has authority to make land use and management decisions.   In general, the BLM has jurisdiction over all BLM-administered lands (surface and subsurface) and over the subsurface minerals only in areas of split estate.


Review Tutorial Videos
Navigating the Proposed RMP/Final EIS and Travel Management Plan

FACT SHEETS
Fact sheets and other resource tables are not stand alone documents.  These documents are designed to give a brief overview of items of interest and how to reference information.  Review the RMP Documents for complete information.  

Approved RMP/ROD Fact Sheet:
Implementation Decision Appeals

Proposed RMP Fact Sheets:
Fact Sheet - RMP Overview
Changes from Draft
Fact Sheet - Protests and Appeals
Protest Filing Instructions and Critical Item Checklist
Fact Sheet - ACEC, WSA, WSR
Fact Sheet - Air Quality
Fact Sheet - Fish & Wildlife
Fact Sheet - Land Tenure
Fact Sheet - Livestock Grazing
Fact Sheet - Oil & Gas
Fact Sheet - Shale Ridges and Canyon Master Leasing Plan
Fact Sheet - Realty
Fact Sheet - Recreation
Fact Sheet - Target Shooting
Fact Sheet - Travel Management (RMP Planning Decision/Protestable)
Fact Sheet - TM Route Designations
Fact Sheet - Wild Horses
Fact Sheet - Lands with Wilderness Characteristics

Proposed RMP Summary Tables
Recreation Management Area Summary Table
Recreation Management Area Summary Table by Activity


Public Involvement through Development of the RMP and TMP
Public Scoping Period: October 15, 2008 - January 9, 2008
    RMP Public Scoping Open Houses
      - Grand Junction
      - Collbran
      - Moab

  Travel Management Scoping Period: October 15, 2008 - March 20, 2009
    Travel Management Specific Open Houses – February 10th - 19th 2009  
      Focused on gathering data on existing route system
          - Grand Junction
          - Fruita
          - De Beque
          - Collbran
          - Gateway
          - Delta

  Additional 30 Day Travel Management Scoping Period: July 20, 2009 - August 21, 2009
  Focused on desired future condition

Public Comment Period on Draft RMP/EIS: January 25, 2013 - June 24, 2013
     Public Meetings
    - Grand Junction
    - Fruita
    - De Beque
    - Gateway
    - Collbran
 
  April 2013 – Travel Management Community Meeting & Travel Management Community  Leader Training
      - Grand Junction
Public Protest Period on Proposed RMP/Final EIS: April 10, 2015 - May 11, 2015

Governor's Consistency Review: April 10, 2015 - June 8, 2015