BOULDER, Garfield County Federal land managers are seeking a plan that could increase parking and improve infrastructure at a recreation area within Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument that s grown in popularity over the past decade.
The Bureau of Land Management on Tuesday unveiled a proposed plan for the Calf Creek Recreation Site that calls for the possibility of building a new overflow and expanding or reconfiguring the main parking area, as well as widening an access road that connects state Route 12 to the parking area and campground.
Other possible improvements proposed include modernizing campgrounds and adding new camping units, as well as replacing old infrastructure such as the recreation site s fee station, restroom building, shade shelters or an access road bridge in the area. A communication fiber line could be installed to allow for digital fee payments or even emergency phones in the area.
BLM announces proposal for Calf Creek Recreation Site improvements
Thirty-day public comment period for Notice of Proposed Development begins today
KANAB, Utah The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering site improvements at the Calf Creek Recreation Area in Garfield County, Utah, and today published a notice of proposed development to solicit public input for this project. If implemented, this proposal would address both deferred maintenance needs and allow for upgraded site improvements within one of the most popular recreation sites on Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.
“The popularity of Calf Creek has increased over the past ten years,”
said Grand Staircase-Escalante Monument Manager Vicki Tyler. “Our goal is to implement additional measures that will enhance the visitor experience while improving public access and safety as well as reducing resource degradation.” The BLM has published an ArcGIS StoryMap to describe the project proposal which is a
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