Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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On March 12, 2019, Public Law 116-9, John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act was signed. It's designations and decisions have prompted the Green River District Office to prepare National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects. The BLM hosted public meetings via Zoom on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, from 3-5 p.m. MST and Nov. 18, 2021, from 5-7 p.m. MST. for interested parties to learn more about the planning process.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
04:15 Welcome & Ground Rules
08:30 Overview of Public Law 116-9
10:40 Planning versus Implementation, Public Scoping, Preliminary Planning Criteria, and Overview of ePlanning Websites
17:50 John Wesley Powell National Conservation Area
25:05 McCoy Flats
33:30 Jurassic National Monument
37:40 Green River Wild, Scenic, and Recreational River Segments
44:50 Desolation, Turtle and Labyrinth Wilderness Areas
53:00 San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Overview
1:05:05 Next Steps and Timing
1:07:07 Q&A
1:46:00 Closing Remarks