BLM, Steamboat Springs host meeting on Emerald Mountain

Posted by egable on April 14th, 2008 filed in Public lands

The Bureau of Land Management and city of Steamboat Springs are hosting a series of public meetings to help guide management of the Emerald Mountain property, a 4,139-acre parcel west of Steamboat Springs. The first meetings are scheduled next week in Craig, Oak Creek and Steamboat Springs.

The Emerald Mountain parcel became public land in February 2007 when BLM acquired the property through a land exchange involving numerous partners, including the city of Steamboat Springs and the Emerald Mountain Partnership. In June 2007, BLM adopted a plan that set the vision for recreational use of the area.

Now, BLM is developing more specifics for management of Emerald Mountain, including what’s appropriate as far as recreational facilities and amenities. The city of Steamboat Springs Parks, Open Space and Recreational Services Department recently received a $30,000 grant from the state of Colorado to hire a contractor to assist BLM with these next steps.