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Del Norte, CO, July 29, 2026
— The Rio Grande National Forest announces the extension of the comment period for the
Over-Snow
Travel Management Project draft environmental impact statement. The 45-day comment period that would have ended today is being extended through Saturday, August
8.
The plan evaluates alternatives for designating over-snow routes and open areas building on the direction set in the 2020 Rio Grande National Forest Land Management Plan. When finalized, the plan will guide where and how over-snow motorized use will be allowed,
providing guidance for winter recreationists.
Under
36 CFR 218.5(a) comments must come from individuals or entities that previously submitted specific written comments during scoping.
Comments may be submitted to the reviewing officer, Forest Supervisor Dennis Kuhnel, by mail, express delivery or messenger service to 1055 9th St., Del Norte, CO 81132, or by
https://cara.fs2c.usda.gov/Public/CommentInput?Project=291552. Please include “Rio Grande National Forest Over-Snow Travel Project” in the subject line. Mailed comments must be postmarked by the final day of the comment period and received before the close
of business on the fifth day after the period ends.
Electronic comments are preferred and can be submitted on the
project website (under the heading “Get Connected,” select Comment/Object on Project). The Forest Service strongly encourages electronic submissions. Individuals who use telecommunication devices may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 800-877-8339,
24 hours a day, including holidays.
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About the Forest Service: The Forest Service has, for more than 100 years, brought people and communities together to answer the call of conservation. Grounded in world-class
science and technology — and rooted in communities — the Forest Service connects people to nature and to each other. The Forest Service cares for shared natural resources in ways that promote lasting economic, ecological, and social vitality. The agency manages
193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest wildland fire and forestry research organizations in the world. The Forest Service also has either a direct or indirect role in stewardship of
about 900 million forested acres within the U.S., of which over 130 million acres are urban forests where most Americans live.
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