Recapture (Part 3)

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PhilLyman'snewFBpost
LizThomas<liz@suwa.org>
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LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
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PhilLyman'snewFBpost
DearLance,
I'msureyou'realreadyawareofthis,butIwantedtomakesure:https://www.facebook.com/Phil.Lyman.
SanJuanCountyCommissioner
RECAPTURE! Some useful information:
Date: May 10, 2014

Time: 9:00 AM (possible meeting the night before, TBA)
Place: Blanding, Utah - 255 North Hwy 191.
Purpose: Assert local jurisdiction and challenge the overreach of federal agencies.
Who is invited: This is not being formally sponsored or organized. It was deemed necessary at a town hall
meeting in Blanding on February 27, 2014, and we welcome ALL supporters.
Here are a couple of maps of the area. On the 10th We will have some introductions, some instructions, and
I will explain the topography including what trails have been "closed" by the BLM and which ones remain
open. We will also have a flag ceremony and will hear from some dignitaries.
I have included a BLM Map of the Closure Area. This area is open for walking, biking, running, and possibly
skipping. It is also open to horses, cows, mules, dogs, etc. It is only motorized machines that are deemed
unfit (by the BLM) for these trails. I for one plan to be riding an ATV, carefully and respectfully, on these well
established trails which have existed in this canyon for many many years.
There is a likelihood that BLM will have some type of enforcement action planned. If you choose to stay off
the closed part of the trail, there will be plenty of riding to do in the name of access.
San Juan County applied for a Right Of Way apparently before the emergency closure which took place in
September 2007. In hindsight, applying for the ROW was a mistake; we should have strongly resisted the
closure and asserted our jurisdiction over the existing road. The ROW just put this trail into the BLM
"process" which gives them control over the timeline.
I have said a number of times, this protest is not about Recapture, or about ATVs, it is about the
jurisdictional creep of the federal government. I hear elected officials say that we need to find the "right"
issue and then really jump on it. From my perspective, we have a chance every day to defend our local
jurisdiction from the overreaching hand of the BLM and other federal agencies.
I appreciate the overwhelming support and attention that this has received. There are some angry and
hateful people on the opposite side of this contest, but I assure you that my motivation comes from genuine
affinity for the culture, customs, and history of the people of this area.
Please message me here if you have questions, and please share this with others who recognize the
accelerated loss of freedoms currently taking place in this country.
Please visit Blanding Area Travel Council for a list of lodging places.
http://www.blandingutah.org/index.html#lodging
Also, here is a good article on Recapture Canyon.

http://thepetroglyph.com/ride-recapture-rim/
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
SouthernUtahWildernessAlliance
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
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Date:April28,2014at9:19:53AMMDT
To:LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:PhilLyman'snewFBpost
DearLance,
I'msureyou'realreadyawareofthis,butIwantedtomakesure:https://www.facebook.com/
Phil.Lyman.SanJuanCountyCommissioner
RECAPTURE! Some useful information:
Date: May 10, 2014

Time: 9:00 AM (possible meeting the night before, TBA)
Place: Blanding, Utah - 255 North Hwy 191.
Purpose: Assert local jurisdiction and challenge the overreach of federal agencies.
Who is invited: This is not being formally sponsored or organized. It was deemed necessary at a
town hall meeting in Blanding on February 27, 2014, and we welcome ALL supporters.
Here are a couple of maps of the area. On the 10th We will have some introductions, some
instructions, and I will explain the topography including what trails have been "closed" by the
BLM and which ones remain open. We will also have a flag ceremony and will hear from some
dignitaries.
I have included a BLM Map of the Closure Area. This area is open for walking, biking, running,
and possibly skipping. It is also open to horses, cows, mules, dogs, etc. It is only motorized
machines that are deemed unfit (by the BLM) for these trails. I for one plan to be riding an ATV,
carefully and respectfully, on these well established trails which have existed in this canyon for
many many years.
There is a likelihood that BLM will have some type of enforcement action planned. If you choose
to stay off the closed part of the trail, there will be plenty of riding to do in the name of access.
San Juan County applied for a Right Of Way apparently before the emergency closure which took
place in September 2007. In hindsight, applying for the ROW was a mistake; we should have
strongly resisted the closure and asserted our jurisdiction over the existing road. The ROW just
put this trail into the BLM "process" which gives them control over the timeline.
I have said a number of times, this protest is not about Recapture, or about ATVs, it is about the
jurisdictional creep of the federal government. I hear elected officials say that we need to find
the "right" issue and then really jump on it. From my perspective, we have a chance every day
to defend our local jurisdiction from the overreaching hand of the BLM and other federal
agencies.
I appreciate the overwhelming support and attention that this has received. There are some
angry and hateful people on the opposite side of this contest, but I assure you that my
motivation comes from genuine affinity for the culture, customs, and history of the people of this
area.
Please message me here if you have questions, and please share this with others who recognize
the accelerated loss of freedoms currently taking place in this country.
Please visit Blanding Area Travel Council for a list of lodging places.
http://www.blandingutah.org/index.html#lodging
Also, here is a good article on Recapture Canyon.

http://thepetroglyph.com/ride-recapture-rim/
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
Fwd:EarlyAlertLettertoSanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLymanRegardingProposed
RecaptureCanyonATVRide(UT)
JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
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LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JohnSteiger
<John.Steiger@sol.doi.gov>,RandStover<rstover@blm.gov>,Shelley
Smith<ssmith@blm.gov>
Fwd:EarlyAlertLettertoSanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLyman
RegardingProposedRecaptureCanyonATVRide(UT)
fyi
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From:"Krauss,Jeff"<jkrauss@blm.gov>
To:NicoleBuffa<nicole_buffa@ios.doi.gov>,BenjaminMilakofsky
<benjamin_milakofsky@ios.doi.gov>,ElizabethKlein<elizabeth_klein@ios.doi.gov>,Sarah
Greenberger<sarah_greenberger@ios.doi.gov>,TommyBeaudreau
<tommy_beaudreau@ios.doi.gov>,ElizabethWashburn<elizabeth_washburn@ios.doi.gov>,
"Farquhar,Ned"<Ned_Farquhar@ios.doi.gov>,JamesLyons<james_lyons@ios.doi.gov>,
CelinaCunningham<celina_cunningham@ios.doi.gov>,"Cardinale,Richard"
<Richard_Cardinale@ios.doi.gov>,KarenMouritsen<kmourits@blm.gov>,BryceBarlan
<bbarlan@blm.gov>,"Haze,PamK"<Pam_Haze@ios.doi.gov>,"Gordon,BillJ"
<Bill_Gordon@ios.doi.gov>,"Kelly,KateP"<Kate_Kelly@ios.doi.gov>,BlakeAndroff
<Blake_Androff@ios.doi.gov>,JessicaKershaw<jessica_kershaw@ios.doi.gov>,EmilyBeyer
<emily_beyer@ios.doi.gov>,StephenneHarding<stephenne_harding@ios.doi.gov>,Neil
Kornze<nkornze@blm.gov>,StevenEllis<sellis@blm.gov>,LindaLance<llance@blm.gov>,
JanetLin<jhlin@blm.gov>,"Boddington,Celia"<cbodding@blm.gov>,CraigLeff
<cleff@blm.gov>,EdwinRoberson<eroberso@blm.gov>,GregoryShoop<gshoop@blm.gov>,
MichaelNedd<mnedd@blm.gov>,ElizabethRieben<erieben@blm.gov>,JanineVelasco
<jvelasco@blm.gov>,AnnDeBlasi<amdeblas@blm.gov>,PatrickWilkinson
<P2Wilkin@blm.gov>,AndreaNelson<anelson@blm.gov>,LindaSmith<lhsmith@blm.gov>,
JeffKrauss<JKrauss@blm.gov>,CynthiaMosesNedd<cnedd@blm.gov>,JohnRuhs
<jruhs@blm.gov>,EricOlson<ecolson@blm.gov>,MitchSnow<ksnow@blm.gov>,Amy
Krause<alkrause@blm.gov>,"Quimby,FrankJ"<Frank_Quimby@ios.doi.gov>,Salvatore
Lauro<slauro@blm.gov>,CarlRountree<crountre@blm.gov>,ChristopherMcAlear
<cmcalear@blm.gov>,BeverlyWinston<bwinston@blm.gov>,JamesAnderson
<james_anderson@ios.doi.gov>,JoelLarson<jplarso@blm.gov>,AdenSeidlitz
<aseidlitz@blm.gov>,RodneyWalker<r1walker@blm.gov>,EdwardJerome
<ejerome@blm.gov>,CaroleCarterPfisterer<capfiste@blm.gov>,TerriJohnson
<terri_johnson@ios.doi.gov>,TimFullerton<tim_fullerton@ios.doi.gov>,MichelleThomas
<msthomas@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Subject:EarlyAlertLettertoSanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLymanRegarding
ProposedRecaptureCanyonATVRide(UT)
Pleasenote:ThisearlyalerthaslimitedDOIOCO,OCL,PMB,ASLMandBLMDistribution.Thisisaninternalworking
documentandnotintendedforexternaldistribution.
EARLYALERT
To:WOBLM/DOIOfficials
From:BLMUtahStateOffice
Through:DivisionChief,WOPublicAffairs
Subject:LettertoSanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLymanRegarding
ProposedRecaptureCanyonATVRide
What:SanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLymanisplanningtoconduct
anATVrideinRecaptureCanyononSaturday,May10toprotesttheclosureof
RecaptureCanyon.TheBLMhaswrittenalettertoMr.Lymanstronglyurginghim
tocanceltheproposedride.TheletteralsostatesthattheBLMwillseekall
appropriatecivilandcriminalpenaltiesagainstrideparticipants.
Who:SanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLyman
Where:RecaptureCanyon,SanJuanCounty,Utah
When:LetterisexpectedtobehanddeliveredonApril28,2014
Background:SanJuanCountyhasappliedforarightofwaytoconstructand
maintainanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonAreawestofBlandingUtah.Some
ofthistrailwouldbeonexistingroutesandsomewouldhavetobeconstructed.
Portionsoftheexistingtrailwereillegallyconstructedin2006andtheentiretrailin
thecanyonispresentlyclosedtomotorizedtravel.
Contact:LolaBird,ActingExternalAffairsChief,(801)5394033
Re:RecaptureGISneeds
"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
From:
Sent:
SunApr27201420:28:24GMT0600(MDT)
To:
"Quigley,Brian"<bquigley@blm.gov>
Subject:
Walter and Brian, Juan has asked us to push for completion of the EA as fast as possible.
There have been a lot of little things that seem to keep getting in the way of moving forward easily. I would hope that this
initial GIS work could be completed within a week, then others as needed. If Doug isn't available this week then we should
go directly to the State office with the request.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
MonticelloFieldOffice,Utah
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnWed,Apr23,2014at1:19PM,Quigley,Brian<bquigley@blm.gov>wrote:
WalterTheEAcontractorisgoingtohavesomeGISneedsfortheEAheispreparingandwouldliketotalkdirectlytoDoug
Wight.Willhebeavailabletoassist?IcanmakethecontractorGregThaynawarethatDougisbusyandwillneedtimeto
processrequest.AtthistimeIdonothaveadetailedlistofneedsbutitwillbeongoingforthenextcoupleofmonths.
Thanks
BrianQuigley
AssistantFieldOfficeManager
BureauofLandManagement
MonticelloFieldOffice
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503
"Birkenheier,Walter"<wbirkenheier@blm.gov>
From:
Sent:
To:
MonApr28201406:02:01GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Don
GabeintheFuelsshopcanhelpwithyourRecaptureneeds.
Walter
OnSun,Apr27,2014at8:28PM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
There have been a lot of little things that seem to keep getting in the way of moving forward easily. I would hope that
this initial GIS work could be completed within a week, then others as needed. If Doug isn't available this week then we
should go directly to the State office with the request.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
WalterTheEAcontractorisgoingtohavesomeGISneedsfortheEAheispreparingandwouldliketotalkdirectlyto
DougWight.Willhebeavailabletoassist?IcanmakethecontractorGregThaynawarethatDougisbusyandwillneed
timetoprocessrequest.AtthistimeIdonothaveadetailedlistofneedsbutitwillbeongoingforthenextcoupleof
months.
Thanks
BrianQuigley
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503
WalterBirkenheier
AssistantDistrictManager
CanyonCountryDistrict,Utah
Office4352592154
Cell4352101181
From:
Sent:
MonApr28201407:45:49GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Thanks Gabe, Brian will be in contact.
DonaldK.Hoffheins
,FieldManager
OnMon,Apr28,2014at6:02AM,Birkenheier,Walter<wbirkenheier@blm.gov>wrote:
Don
Walter
There have been a lot of little things that seem to keep getting in the way of moving forward easily. I would hope that
this initial GIS work could be completed within a week, then others as needed. If Doug isn't available this week then
we should go directly to the State office with the request.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
WalterTheEAcontractorisgoingtohavesomeGISneedsfortheEAheispreparingandwouldliketotalkdirectlyto
DougWight.Willhebeavailabletoassist?IcanmakethecontractorGregThaynawarethatDougisbusyandwill
needtimetoprocessrequest.AtthistimeIdonothaveadetailedlistofneedsbutitwillbeongoingforthenextcouple
ofmonths.
Thanks
BrianQuigley
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503

WalterBirkenheier
Office4352592154
Cell4352101181
"Bissonette,Gabriel"<gbissone@blm.gov>
From:
"Bissonette,Gabriel"<gbissone@blm.gov>
Sent:
To:
Subject:
MonApr28201408:03:38GMT0600(MDT)
Soundsgood...gladtohelpout.IcangetgoingonthisassoonasBriansendsmethedetails.
OnMon,Apr28,2014at7:45AM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Thanks Gabe, Brian will be in contact.
DonaldK.Hoffheins
,FieldManager
OnMon,Apr28,2014at6:02AM,Birkenheier,Walter<wbirkenheier@blm.gov>wrote:
Don
Walter
There have been a lot of little things that seem to keep getting in the way of moving forward easily. I would hope
that this initial GIS work could be completed within a week, then others as needed. If Doug isn't available this
week then we should go directly to the State office with the request.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
WalterTheEAcontractorisgoingtohavesomeGISneedsfortheEAheispreparingandwouldliketotalkdirectly
toDougWight.Willhebeavailabletoassist?IcanmakethecontractorGregThaynawarethatDougisbusyand
willneedtimetoprocessrequest.AtthistimeIdonothaveadetailedlistofneedsbutitwillbeongoingforthenext
coupleofmonths.
Thanks
BrianQuigley
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503
WalterBirkenheier
Office4352592154
Cell4352101181
GabrielJ.Bissonette
Fire/FuelsGISandMonitoring
CanyonCountryFireZone
Moab,Utah
435.259.2188(office)
435.760.2722(cell)
Fwd:Recapturesitestrippostponed
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To:
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Don
Forwardedmessage
From:Lyman,Phil<plyman@sanjuancounty.org>
Date:Sun,Apr27,2014at7:46PM
Subject:Re:Recapturesitestrippostponed
To:DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Cc:NaylorIILaird<lnaylor@blm.gov>,KennethMaryboy<kmaryboy@sanjuancounty.org>,BruceAdams
<bbadams@sanjuancounty.org>
ThanksDon,
IjustgotbackfromRecapture.IwalkeddowntothatareathatIwashopingtolearnmoreabout.Every
timeIgothereIamamazedthatpeoplewanttoportrayitas"remote."
Thanksfortheinfo.Seryoutomorrow.
Phil
OnApr27,20147:38PM,"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Phil
AchangeinplansforMonday.LairdandIwillnotbeabletogodownRecapturebutwillreschedule
laterintheweek.ItriedtotalkwithLairdtodaybuthehasgoneuptoSaltLakeCityareasoIdon't
knowhisscheduletherestoftheweek.IwillbeattheCommissionermeetingtomorrowandwecan
discussthen.
SentfromHoffheins'BLMcell
OnApr22,20147:01AM,"Lyman,Phil"<plyman@sanjuancounty.org>wrote:
Don,
CanIgetLairdtogointothecanyonandshowmethesitesatthelocationyouidentified?Iwouldlike
todoasmalldocumentaryonthe"damages"priortoourMay10th.I'mgladtoworkdirectlywithLaird
butwantedtorunitthroughyoufirst.
Thanks,
Phil
From:
Sent:
SunApr27201420:39:30GMT0600(MDT)
To:
JohnSteiger<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
Subject:
FYI
SentfrommyiPhone
From:"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Date:April27,2014at8:19:54PMMDT
Subject:Fwd:Recapturesitestrippostponed
Don
Forwardedmessage
Cc:NaylorIILaird<lnaylor@blm.gov>,KennethMaryboy<kmaryboy@sanjuancounty.org>,
BruceAdams<bbadams@sanjuancounty.org>
ThanksDon,
IjustgotbackfromRecapture.IwalkeddowntothatareathatIwashopingtolearnmore
about.EverytimeIgothereIamamazedthatpeoplewanttoportrayitas"remote."
Phil
Phil
AchangeinplansforMonday.LairdandIwillnotbeabletogodownRecapturebutwill
reschedulelaterintheweek.ItriedtotalkwithLairdtodaybuthehasgoneuptoSaltLake
CityareasoIdon'tknowhisscheduletherestoftheweek.IwillbeattheCommissioner
meetingtomorrowandwecandiscussthen.
Don,
CanIgetLairdtogointothecanyonandshowmethesitesatthelocationyouidentified?
Iwouldliketodoasmalldocumentaryonthe"damages"priortoourMay10th.I'mgladto
workdirectlywithLairdbutwantedtorunitthroughyoufirst.
Thanks,
Phil
"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
From:
Sent:
MonApr28201406:31:43GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:Recapturesitestrippostponed
Thanks.Onaslightlydifferentsubject,Iconcludedovertheweekendthatwewillprobablyneedtohave
youasdeclaranttoo,basicallytolayoutthehistoryofcommunicationsbetweenBLMandLyman,andthe
situationgenerally.Onthatnote,hasLymanexpresslytoldyouthenumberofvehiclesheisanticipating
willshowupattheevent?Ifnot,andyouarewilling,youmaywanttoaskhimstraightoutwhenyousee
himtoday.Also,onFridayDonindicatedthatitisLyman'sintenttotakenumerousridesinthecanyon.
Youmayalsowanttoaskhimaboutthattooisithisplantodrivebackandforth,orjustoneway?
Thanks.Anythoughtsappreciated.I'llbeintouchlatertoday.
OnSun,Apr27,2014at8:39PM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
FYI
SentfrommyiPhone
Don
Forwardedmessage
ThanksDon,
Phil
Phil
reschedulelaterintheweek.ItriedtotalkwithLairdtodaybuthehasgoneuptoSalt
LakeCityareasoIdon'tknowhisscheduletherestoftheweek.Iwillbeatthe
Commissionermeetingtomorrowandwecandiscussthen.
Don,
CanIgetLairdtogointothecanyonandshowmethesitesatthelocationyou
identified?Iwouldliketodoasmalldocumentaryonthe"damages"priortoourMay
10th.I'mgladtoworkdirectlywithLairdbutwantedtorunitthroughyoufirst.
Thanks,
Phil
"Porter,Lance"<l50porte@blm.gov>
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
MonApr28201407:17:46GMT0600(MDT)
FYI
Forwardedmessage
From:Steiger,John<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
Date:Mon,Apr28,2014at6:31AM
youasdeclaranttoo,basicallytolayoutthehistoryofcommunicationsbetweenBLMandLyman,andthe
situationgenerally.Onthatnote,hasLymanexpresslytoldyouthenumberofvehiclesheisanticipating
willshowupattheevent?Ifnot,andyouarewilling,youmaywanttoaskhimstraightoutwhenyousee
himtoday.Also,onFridayDonindicatedthatitisLyman'sintenttotakenumerousridesinthecanyon.
Youmayalsowanttoaskhimaboutthattooisithisplantodrivebackandforth,orjustoneway?
Thanks.Anythoughtsappreciated.I'llbeintouchlatertoday.
FYI
SentfrommyiPhone
Don
Forwardedmessage
ThanksDon,
Phil
Phil
Don,
Thanks,
Phil
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
CanyonCountryDistrict
Office(435)2592174
"Whitlock,Jenna"<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
From:
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To:
MonApr28201407:28:47GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Re:Recapturesitestrippostponed
ThanksLance.j
OnMon,Apr28,2014at7:17AM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
FYI
Forwardedmessage
Date:Mon,Apr28,2014at6:31AM
youasdeclaranttoo,basicallytolayoutthehistoryofcommunicationsbetweenBLMandLyman,and
thesituationgenerally.Onthatnote,hasLymanexpresslytoldyouthenumberofvehiclesheis
anticipatingwillshowupattheevent?Ifnot,andyouarewilling,youmaywanttoaskhimstraightout
whenyouseehimtoday.Also,onFridayDonindicatedthatitisLyman'sintenttotakenumerousrides
inthecanyon.Youmayalsowanttoaskhimaboutthattooisithisplantodrivebackandforth,orjust
oneway?Thanks.Anythoughtsappreciated.I'llbeintouchlatertoday.
FYI
SentfrommyiPhone
Don
Forwardedmessage
Cc:NaylorIILaird<lnaylor@blm.gov>,KennethMaryboy
<kmaryboy@sanjuancounty.org>,BruceAdams<bbadams@sanjuancounty.org>
ThanksDon,
Phil
Phil
Don,
Thanks,
Phil
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
JennaWhitlock,AssociateStateDirector,UtahBLM
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
Join the Conversation!
Fwd:RecaptureFYI
ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>
From:
Sent:
SatApr26201409:42:13GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Fwd:RecaptureFYI
LanceIthoughtIhadbetterforwardthissideconversationontoyou.Ihaven'tbeeninthemeetingsand
don'tknowwhatwasdiscussed,sowhenIgotthisfromLaurel(ouractingstatearchaeologist)Ipassedit
ontoJohnSteiger.PerhapsyoualreadyhavereceivedthissameinfobutIjustthoughtitimportantto
makesure.
SentfrommyiPad
From:"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
To:ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>
Cc:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Subject:Re:RecaptureFYI
Yeah,inshort,althoughIagreethatitisabadideaIthinkBLMisallowingittogoforwardto
notundercutDon,whomadethecommitment.
Inanyevent,Lairdmustbeinformedtostanddownandhavenofurthercommunicationwith
LymanuntilafterLance'slettertotheCommissionerisdelivered,andLanceexpressly
authorizesLairdtoproceedandLairdisfullycognizantthatheistomakenorepresentationsto
theCommissioneraboutanything.
OnFri,Apr25,2014at5:50PM,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>wrote:
Ihavetoquestionwhyweshowanyonethelocationsofsites.Hasthisescortingbeen
vetted?
SentfrommyiPhone
From:AaronCurtis<acurtis@blm.gov>
Subject:FW:RecaptureFYI

From:Glidden,Laurel[mailto:lglidden@blm.gov]
Sent:Friday,April25,20143:19PM
To:AaronCurtis
Subject:RecaptureFYI
IhadalongconversationwithLairdtodayaboutRecaptureandtherewasone
thinginparticularIwantedtobringtoyourattention.Youmentionedinanearlier
emailthatthecommissionerwantedtogodownthecanyontolookatarchsitesto
avoid.LairdsaidhewasplanningonescortingPhilLyman(saidcommissioner)
downthecanyontotakepicturesofarchsitesonMonday.Iaskedifhismanager
wasaawareandhesaidsomethingtotheeffectof"yeah,andDonsaidhe'dtry
tojoinusifhecould".I'dliketochatwithyouaboutthisandsomeotherissues
whenyougetachance.I'llbehereuntil4:30.
LaurelH.Glidden
ActingStateArchaeologist
UtahCulturalDataRepresentative
UtahBLMStateOffice
801.539.4276
lglidden@blm.gov
"It'snotwhatyoufind,it'swhatyoufindout."DavidHurstThomas
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Re:RecaptureFYI
Thanksforsharing.Ihavebeeninthelooponthisone.Hereistheabbreviatedupdate.
SUWA,GreatOldBroads,andothershavehadrecenttourstolookattheresources,proposedreroutes
etc.DonfeltlikeheneededtoagreetoshowPhilthesamethings.(Thetimingisnotgoodwithapotential
ride.)
DonwasgoingtoemailPhilandlethimknowthatMondayisnotgoingtoworktoshowhimtheresources
anditwouldneedtoberescheduled.
Mondaywehaveregularscheduledcoordinationmeeting.Theletterwillbehanddeliveredbymeaslong
asIgetDept.OfJusticereview.
DaywithLairdwillnotberescheduledunlesswegetletteroremailasdescribedinthecurrentdraftletterto
Phil.(ItoldDontheletterfromPhilwouldalsobeapprovedbySolicitorsofficebeforeweagreetotakehim
downtheCanyon)
Letmeknowifyouneedfurtherclarification.
Haveagoodweekend.
SentfrommyiPhone
OnApr26,2014,at9:42AM,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>wrote:
LanceIthoughtIhadbetterforwardthissideconversationontoyou.Ihaven'tbeeninthe
meetingsanddon'tknowwhatwasdiscussed,sowhenIgotthisfromLaurel(ouractingstate
archaeologist)IpasseditontoJohnSteiger.Perhapsyoualreadyhavereceivedthissameinfo
butIjustthoughtitimportanttomakesure.
SentfrommyiPad
Yeah,inshort,althoughIagreethatitisabadideaIthinkBLMisallowingittogo
forwardtonotundercutDon,whomadethecommitment.
Inanyevent,Lairdmustbeinformedtostanddownandhavenofurther
communicationwithLymanuntilafterLance'slettertotheCommissioneris
delivered,andLanceexpresslyauthorizesLairdtoproceedandLairdisfully
cognizantthatheistomakenorepresentationstotheCommissionerabout
anything.
OnFri,Apr25,2014at5:50PM,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>wrote:
Ihavetoquestionwhyweshowanyonethelocationsofsites.Hasthisescorting
beenvetted?
SentfrommyiPhone
To:AaronCurtis
IhadalongconversationwithLairdtodayaboutRecaptureandthere
wasonethinginparticularIwantedtobringtoyourattention.You
mentionedinanearlieremailthatthecommissionerwantedtogo
downthecanyontolookatarchsitestoavoid.Lairdsaidhewas
planningonescortingPhilLyman(saidcommissioner)downthe
canyontotakepicturesofarchsitesonMonday.Iaskedifhis
managerwasaawareandhesaidsomethingtotheeffectof"yeah,
andDonsaidhe'dtrytojoinusifhecould".I'dliketochatwithyou
aboutthisandsomeotherissueswhenyougetachance.I'llbehere
until4:30.
LaurelH.Glidden
UtahBLMStateOffice
801.539.4276
lglidden@blm.gov
"It'snotwhatyoufind,it'swhatyoufindout."DavidHurstThomas
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LanceIwillbethinkingofyoutomorrowasyougotothecoordinationmeeting.Makesmenervousjust
thinkingaboutit.Itwon'tbeeasybutitistherightthingandyouwillrepresentBLMwell.Bestofluck!
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr26,2014,at10:28AM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
SUWA,GreatOldBroads,andothershavehadrecenttourstolookattheresources,proposed
reroutesetc.DonfeltlikeheneededtoagreetoshowPhilthesamethings.(Thetimingisnot
goodwithapotentialride.)
DonwasgoingtoemailPhilandlethimknowthatMondayisnotgoingtoworktoshowhimthe
resourcesanditwouldneedtoberescheduled.
Mondaywehaveregularscheduledcoordinationmeeting.Theletterwillbehanddeliveredby
measlongasIgetDept.OfJusticereview.
DaywithLairdwillnotberescheduledunlesswegetletteroremailasdescribedinthecurrent
draftlettertoPhil.(ItoldDontheletterfromPhilwouldalsobeapprovedbySolicitorsoffice
beforeweagreetotakehimdowntheCanyon)
Haveagoodweekend.
SentfrommyiPhone
LanceIthoughtIhadbetterforwardthissideconversationontoyou.Ihaven'tbeen
inthemeetingsanddon'tknowwhatwasdiscussed,sowhenIgotthisfromLaurel
(ouractingstatearchaeologist)IpasseditontoJohnSteiger.Perhapsyoualready
havereceivedthissameinfobutIjustthoughtitimportanttomakesure.
SentfrommyiPad
Yeah,inshort,althoughIagreethatitisabadideaIthinkBLMis
allowingittogoforwardtonotundercutDon,whomadethecommitment.
Inanyevent,Lairdmustbeinformedtostanddownandhavenofurther
communicationwithLymanuntilafterLance'slettertotheCommissioner
isdelivered,andLanceexpresslyauthorizesLairdtoproceedandLaird
isfullycognizantthatheistomakenorepresentationstothe
Commissioneraboutanything.
OnFri,Apr25,2014at5:50PM,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>
wrote:
Ihavetoquestionwhyweshowanyonethelocationsofsites.Has
thisescortingbeenvetted?
SentfrommyiPhone
To:AaronCurtis
IhadalongconversationwithLairdtodayaboutRecapture
andtherewasonethinginparticularIwantedtobringto
yourattention.Youmentionedinanearlieremailthatthe
commissionerwantedtogodownthecanyontolookat
archsitestoavoid.Lairdsaidhewasplanningon
escortingPhilLyman(saidcommissioner)downthecanyon
totakepicturesofarchsitesonMonday.Iaskedifhis
managerwasaawareandhesaidsomethingtotheeffect
of"yeah,andDonsaidhe'dtrytojoinusifhecould".I'd
liketochatwithyouaboutthisandsomeotherissueswhen
yougetachance.I'llbehereuntil4:30.
LaurelH.Glidden
UtahBLMStateOffice
801.539.4276
lglidden@blm.gov
"It'snotwhatyoufind,it'swhatyoufindout."DavidHurst
Thomas
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Subject:
Re:RecaptureFYI
ThanksShelley,Iappreciateyourecognizingandexpressingyoursupport.
OnSun,Apr27,2014at7:12PM,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>wrote:
LanceIwillbethinkingofyoutomorrowasyougotothecoordinationmeeting.Makesmenervousjust
thinkingaboutit.Itwon'tbeeasybutitistherightthingandyouwillrepresentBLMwell.Bestofluck!
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr26,2014,at10:28AM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
SUWA,GreatOldBroads,andothershavehadrecenttourstolookattheresources,
proposedreroutesetc.DonfeltlikeheneededtoagreetoshowPhilthesamethings.(The
timingisnotgoodwithapotentialride.)
DonwasgoingtoemailPhilandlethimknowthatMondayisnotgoingtoworktoshowhim
theresourcesanditwouldneedtoberescheduled.
Mondaywehaveregularscheduledcoordinationmeeting.Theletterwillbehanddeliveredby
measlongasIgetDept.OfJusticereview.
DaywithLairdwillnotberescheduledunlesswegetletteroremailasdescribedinthe
currentdraftlettertoPhil.(ItoldDontheletterfromPhilwouldalsobeapprovedbySolicitors
officebeforeweagreetotakehimdowntheCanyon)
Haveagoodweekend.
SentfrommyiPhone
LanceIthoughtIhadbetterforwardthissideconversationontoyou.Ihaven't
beeninthemeetingsanddon'tknowwhatwasdiscussed,sowhenIgotthisfrom
Laurel(ouractingstatearchaeologist)IpasseditontoJohnSteiger.Perhaps
youalreadyhavereceivedthissameinfobutIjustthoughtitimportanttomake
sure.
SentfrommyiPad
Yeah,inshort,althoughIagreethatitisabadideaIthinkBLMis
allowingittogoforwardtonotundercutDon,whomadethe
commitment.
Inanyevent,Lairdmustbeinformedtostanddownandhaveno
furthercommunicationwithLymanuntilafterLance'slettertothe
Commissionerisdelivered,andLanceexpresslyauthorizesLairdto
proceedandLairdisfullycognizantthatheistomakeno
representationstotheCommissioneraboutanything.
OnFri,Apr25,2014at5:50PM,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>
wrote:
Ihavetoquestionwhyweshowanyonethelocationsofsites.Has
thisescortingbeenvetted?
SentfrommyiPhone
To:AaronCurtis
IhadalongconversationwithLairdtodayabout
RecaptureandtherewasonethinginparticularIwanted
tobringtoyourattention.Youmentionedinanearlier
emailthatthecommissionerwantedtogodownthe
canyontolookatarchsitestoavoid.Lairdsaidhewas
planningonescortingPhilLyman(saidcommissioner)
downthecanyontotakepicturesofarchsiteson
Monday.Iaskedifhismanagerwasaawareandhe
saidsomethingtotheeffectof"yeah,andDonsaidhe'd
trytojoinusifhecould".I'dliketochatwithyouabout
thisandsomeotherissueswhenyougetachance.I'll
behereuntil4:30.

LaurelH.Glidden
UtahBLMStateOffice
801.539.4276
lglidden@blm.gov
"It'snotwhatyoufind,it'swhatyoufindout."David
HurstThomas
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
RecaptureCanyonBriefingDocuments
Attachments:
/144.RecaptureCanyonBriefingDocuments/1.1RecaptureMapSegments.pdf
/144.RecaptureCanyonBriefingDocuments/1.2Lymanletter42314draft(4).docx
/144.RecaptureCanyonBriefingDocuments/1.34.24.14_Info_Memo_on_Recapture_Canyon.docx
/144.RecaptureCanyonBriefingDocuments/2.1Recapture_Illegal_ride_routes_final.pdf
"Palma,Juan"<jpalma@blm.gov>
From:
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Attachments:
FriApr25201408:43:47GMT0600(MDT)
ClaudiaWalker<cbwalker@blm.gov>,MaritizaHarris<mtharris@blm.gov>,
NeilKornze<nkornze@blm.gov>,"Ellis,StevenA"<sellis@blm.gov>,Linda
Lance<llance@blm.gov>,JesseJuen<jjuen@blm.gov>,BretBirdsong
<bret.birdsong@sol.doi.gov>,JohnSteiger<John.Steiger@sol.doi.gov>,
JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,
DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,Salvatore
RLauro<slauro@blm.gov>
RecaptureCanyonBriefingDocuments
RecaptureMapSegments.pdfLymanletter42314draft(4).docx
4.24.14_Info_Memo_on_Recapture_Canyon.docx
Enclosedarethreedocumentsforthebriefingat11:00AMeasterntime.Claudiacouldyouprintforfolks
thankyou
1)AMap
2)Letter
3)Briefing
Juan
cell801.4405411
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Attachments:
Recapture_Illegal_ride_routes_final.pdf
AllhereisanimprovedmapshowingboththeRecaptureclosureareaandwhatweunderstandtobethe
startpointandrouteoftheproposedATVride.Pleaseletmeknowifyouneedanythingfurther.Thanks.j
OnFri,Apr25,2014at8:43AM,Palma,Juan<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
Enclosedarethreedocumentsforthebriefingat11:00AMeasterntime.Claudiacouldyouprintfor
folksthankyou
1)AMap
2)Letter
3)Briefing
Juan
cell801.4405411
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
Recapturemapfinalfornow
/145.Recapturemapfinalfornow/1.1Recapture_Illegal_ride_routes_final.pdf
"Wight,Doug"<dwight@blm.gov>
From:
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"Wight,Doug"<dwight@blm.gov>
FriApr25201415:27:00GMT0600(MDT)
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Recapturemapfinalfornow
Attachments:
Lance
hereitis!
Doug
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JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,WalterBirkenheier
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Jenna,
HereisanupdatedmapofthepotentialridelocationsinsidetheRecaptureclosurearea.
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From:Wight,Doug<dwight@blm.gov>
Date:Fri,Apr25,2014at3:27PM
Subject:Recapturemapfinalfornow
Lance
hereitis!
Doug

LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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Lance
hereitis!
Doug
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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Pleaseaddthismaptotheactionplan.
InsertadiscussionaboutallemployeemeetingwillbeheldbothFO.Employeeswillbebriefedetc.No
employeeswillworkonSaturdayMay10attheMonticelloFO.Intheeventofanunforeseenneedsowork
suchasOilandGasmonitoringetc.Employeemustnotifysupervisor.DMwillcoordinatewithLEOto
reviewrisksvsjobmissionbeforeemployeereportstowork.
EmployeeswillbeencouragedtonotattendtheeventonowntimeSaturdayetc.
Forwardedmessage
From:Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:Fwd:Recapturemapfinalfornow
To:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,WalterBirkenheier<wbirkenheier@blm.gov>
Jenna,
Forwardedmessage
Lance
hereitis!
Doug
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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IthinkthisisgoodI'llpassitalongtoDC.Thanks.j
OnFri,Apr25,2014at3:42PM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Jenna,
Forwardedmessage
Lance
hereitis!
Doug
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
Fwd:Recapture,draftltrtoLyman
/146.Fwd:Recapture,draftltrtoLyman/1.1Lymanletter425145pmdraft.docx
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LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma
<jpalma@blm.gov>
Fwd:Recapture,draftltrtoLyman
Attachments:
Lymanletter425145pmdraft.docx
To:
CurrentRecaptureletter.StillhastoclearAUSA.Haveaskedforafinalnotlaterthan10AMMonday.j
Forwardedmessage
Subject:Recapture,draftltrtoLyman
To:"Christensen,Carlie(USAUT)"<Carlie.Christensen@usdoj.gov>,john.huber@usdoj.gov,
scott.romney@usdoj.gov,EricBoik<eboik@blm.gov>,RandStover<rstover@blm.gov>
Cc:AaronMoody<aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
AttachedforyourreviewandeditistheletterthatLancePorter,theCanyonCountyDM,planstohand
delivertoLymanonMondayatapproximately1pmMountain.Aswe'vediscussed,oneoftheprimary
purposesoftheletteristohelpinsureasuccessfulprosecutionshouldtheplannedridegoforward
consequently,yourreviewiscritical.Theletterwasalsodraftedwiththeexpectationthatitwillbewidely
publicized.
Totheextentpossible,pleaseprovideuswithyoureditedversionby10amMondaysothatwecanfinalize
itandgetafinaldraftcirculatedtotherelevantInteriorfolkshereandinDCbefore1pm.Sorryforthetight
timeframe.Thanks.
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
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Jenna,
WeusedthewrongletterheadandmychangeofaddingBruceAdamstotheCClinedidnotgetputinto
thisversion.
OnFri,Apr25,2014at5:28PM,Whitlock,Jenna<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
CurrentRecaptureletter.StillhastoclearAUSA.Haveaskedforafinalnotlaterthan10AMMonday.j
Forwardedmessage
consequently,yourreviewiscritical.Theletterwasalsodraftedwiththeexpectationthatitwillbewidely
publicized.
Totheextentpossible,pleaseprovideuswithyoureditedversionby10amMondaysothatwecan
finalizeitandgetafinaldraftcirculatedtotherelevantInteriorfolkshereandinDCbefore1pm.Sorry
forthetighttimeframe.Thanks.
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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YeahIalertedSteigerontheletterhead.Youcanswapitoutoncetheletterisfinalized.Wetalkedand
decidedtodroptheAdamsCC.Thanks.j
OnFri,Apr25,2014at5:35PM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Jenna,
WeusedthewrongletterheadandmychangeofaddingBruceAdamstotheCClinedidnotgetputinto
thisversion.
CurrentRecaptureletter.StillhastoclearAUSA.Haveaskedforafinalnotlaterthan10AMMonday.
j
Forwardedmessage
consequently,yourreviewiscritical.Theletterwasalsodraftedwiththeexpectationthatitwillbe
widelypublicized.
Totheextentpossible,pleaseprovideuswithyoureditedversionby10amMondaysothatwecan
finalizeitandgetafinaldraftcirculatedtotherelevantInteriorfolkshereandinDCbefore1pm.Sorry
forthetighttimeframe.Thanks.
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174

(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
Recaptureclosuremapplusotherissues.
Attachments:
/147.Recaptureclosuremapplusotherissues./1.1Recapture_Emergency_Closure_map2007.pdf
/147.Recaptureclosuremapplusotherissues./1.2RecaptureRoutesMapperapplication.pdf
/147.Recaptureclosuremapplusotherissues./1.3RecaptureRoutesMapperapplicationMay10
ride.pdf
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FriApr25201414:06:19GMT0600(MDT)
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,John
Steiger<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,
JasonMoore<jdmoore@blm.gov>,DonHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,Lola
Bird<lbird@blm.gov>,BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Recaptureclosuremapplusotherissues.
Recapture_Emergency_Closure_map2007.pdfRecaptureRoutesMapper
application.pdfRecaptureRoutesMapperapplicationMay10ride.pdf
Maps:
1. Attached is a map that shows the outer boundary of the Recapture closure. The full closure is approximately 6.5 miles
long, rim to rim. (Recapture Emergency Closure map 2007).
2. I have attached a map that shows the applied-for routes all in one color so that the different colors don't confuse the
issue. The current County application for an ATV system is 14 miles in length with about 3.5 miles of that "within the canyon"
in the northern end of the closure. (Recapture Routes Map per application).
3. I have attached a map that shows a green highlighted route presumed for the May 10 ride. This is just a guess, but I
would assume they would stage at the gravel pit shown on some of the maps as Brown's Canyon Trailhead, travel north and
enter the closure drop down to the Recapture Creek, cross it and jog south then head north for about three miles, exit the
canyon heading west (I am not sure that this is passible by ATV antmore. I won't know till next Tuesday). (Recapture Routes
Map per application-May 10 ride).
4. Ideally it would be good to put the applied-for routes, the "trailheads" and county road numbers, and the closure area on
the same map, but I don't have access to GIS.
Additional information:
1. Actions to deal with future rides - During my last discussion with Phil Lyman he was talking about the ride, and in his most
elevated voice during the meeting he said they would ride it "not just once, but again and again". Coincidentally, today when
I was bringing our local LEOs up to speed of the general status and overview (no details about the Four Pronged approach),
Ranger Stoner suggested that if they do ride on May 10, we should take action to put up physical closures to prevent future
riding in the closure areas.
2. Media still showing May 8 as date - In talking with Rose Chilcoat, with Great Old Broads, she mentioned that numerous
newspapers are picking up on the original stories and still are listing May 8 as the date for the ride. Durango Herald is the
most recent.
(Note: the call was to cancel a trip that was scheduled for GOB and other environmental group representatives on Map 29 to
see the proposed routes on the west rim of Recapture).
I know I mentioned this may 8 date and the likely protest at the Monticello office as options to consider in out LE plan, but
I said I would pass on Bill's comments.
3. Presence of BLM employees on May 10 - Today's call was the first I had heard the suggestion to have the Field Manager
onsite on May 10. Again, during my briefing of local LEOs Bill suggested that this was similar to the Grand Staircase
situation, and he recommended not having any BLM staff on site.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
MeetingwiththeCooperatingAgenciesfortheMoabMasterLeasingPlan(MLP)
"Northrup,Brent"<bnorthup@blm.gov>
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"Northrup,Brent"<bnorthup@blm.gov>
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MarkMiller<mark_e_miller@nps.gov>,BillBates<billbates@utah.gov>,
"BryanW.Torgerson"<bryantorgerson@utah.gov>,CarmenBailey
<carmenbailey@utah.gov>,CatherineCannon<kate_cannon@nps.gov>,
GeneCiarus<gciarus@grandcountyutah.net>,JohnHarja
<johnharja@utah.gov>,KathleenClarke<kathleenclarke@utah.gov>,Lynn
Stevens<lstevens@utah.gov>,MeganBlackwelder
<meganblackwelder@utah.gov>,MollyVaughan
<Vaughan.Molly@epa.gov>,NickSandberg
<nsandberg@sanjuancounty.org>,RuthDillon
<rdillon@grandcountyutah.net>,SindySmith<sindysmith@utah.gov>
MeetingwiththeCooperatingAgenciesfortheMoabMasterLeasingPlan
(MLP)
OurnextmeetingwiththeCooperatingAgenciesisscheduledforWednesday,May7,2014.Themeeting
willbeheldattheBLMCanyonCountryDistrictOfficefrom10:00amto12:00am.Thepurposeofthe
meetingistoprovideanupdateonthestatusoftheMLPprocessaswellasanoverviewofthepreliminary
alternatives.Copiesofthepreliminaryalternativesandotherassociateddocumentswillbeprovidedatthe
meeting.WewillalsoprovidetheCooperatingAgencieswithelectroniccopiesofthedocumentsatthis
time.Theseareworkingdraftdocumentsandarenotavailableforreviewtoindividualsorentitiesother
thantheCooperatingAgencies.Wewouldliketoreceiveyourcommentsonthepreliminaryalternativesby
May28,2014.
Ifyouareunabletoattendandcanonlyparticipatebyphone,pleaseletmeknow.Forthisandany
questions,Icanbereachedat4352592151.
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Afriendrecommendedthearticle"May10ridemaybemuchbiggerthan
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Re:RecaptureATVTrailEATalkingPoints
/150.Re:RecaptureATVTrailEATalkingPoints/1.1talkiingpointswJWedits.docx
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Ithinkthesearefine.IaskedSteigertoreviewthem.I'mattachedmyedits.ThanksLola.j
OnThu,Apr24,2014at1:08PM,Bird,Lola<lbird@blm.gov>wrote:
HiJenna,
EnclosedaretheproposedtalkingpointsforusebyLancePorterinhisinterviewwithBrianMafflyofthe
SaltLakeTribune.LanceisscheduledtomeetwithBriantomorrow,Friday,April25at10:30a.m.atthe
MoabFieldOffice.
RecaptureCanyonwasclosedbyaFederalRegisterNoticethatwaspublishedonOctober5,2007.
TheBLMischargedwithmanagingmultipleusesonpubliclands.RecaptureCanyonhasseveraltypesofuses
suchasculturalvalues,riparianareas,etc.
SanJuanCountyappliedfortherightofwaythispastyearandtheBLMhasmadesignificantprogresson
processingthisrightofwayapplication.TheBLMhascompletedaProgrammaticAgreement,issuedacontract
forpreparationoftheEnvironmentalAssessment,andcompletedthescopingprocess.
WearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthepotentialimpactsassociatedwithSan
JuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareaandanticipatereleasingitfor
publicreviewandcommentinsummer2014.
BLMUtahiscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActto
thoroughlyexaminethepotentialimpactsofallproposedactionsonpubliclands.
WeneedtoallowtheNEPAprocesstocontinue.Theproposedridewouldlikelyimpactourabilitytofocuson
theNEPAprocess.
Thankyou,
LolaBird
BLMUtahExternalAffairs
8015394033
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
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IspokewithSteigerhe'sfinewiththetalkingpoints.Thanks.j
OnThu,Apr24,2014at4:02PM,Whitlock,Jenna<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
Ithinkthesearefine.IaskedSteigertoreviewthem.I'mattachedmyedits.ThanksLola.j
OnThu,Apr24,2014at1:08PM,Bird,Lola<lbird@blm.gov>wrote:
HiJenna,
EnclosedaretheproposedtalkingpointsforusebyLancePorterinhisinterviewwithBrianMafflyof
theSaltLakeTribune.LanceisscheduledtomeetwithBriantomorrow,Friday,April25at10:30a.m.
attheMoabFieldOffice.
RecaptureCanyonwasclosedbyaFederalRegisterNoticethatwaspublishedonOctober5,2007.
TheBLMischargedwithmanagingmultipleusesonpubliclands.RecaptureCanyonhasseveraltypesof
usessuchasculturalvalues,riparianareas,etc.
SanJuanCountyappliedfortherightofwaythispastyearandtheBLMhasmadesignificantprogresson
processingthisrightofwayapplication.TheBLMhascompletedaProgrammaticAgreement,issuedacontract
forpreparationoftheEnvironmentalAssessment,andcompletedthescopingprocess.
Wearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthepotentialimpactsassociatedwith
SanJuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareaandanticipatereleasingit
forpublicreviewandcommentinsummer2014.
BLMUtahiscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActto
thoroughlyexaminethepotentialimpactsofallproposedactionsonpubliclands.
WeneedtoallowtheNEPAprocesstocontinue.Theproposedridewouldlikelyimpactourabilitytofocus
ontheNEPAprocess.
Thankyou,
LolaBird
8015394033

(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
ProposedRecaptureTalkingPoints
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LisaBryant<lmbryant@blm.gov>,LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,Megan
Crandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>
ProposedRecaptureTalkingPoints
All
IhaveaVoiceMessagefromBrianMaffly,SaltLakeTribunewriter.BrianwillbeinMoabnextweekandis
workingonseveralstoriesonSanJuanandGrandCounties.Heisaskingtovisitwithmenextweekunder
theradar(Don'tworryIknownothingisofftherecord)forbackgroundinfoandtoconfirmsomeofthe
detailsSanJuanCountyCommissionersaregivinghim.HehasinformationfromMeganthatBLM
employeesarenottobequotedthesedays.Ihavenotreturnedhiscall.(801)5732382
Providingnocommentcanbejustasdamaging.Iquicklyjotteddownsometalkingpointsthatcouldbe
usedifsomeonetalkstohimorothermediarequests.MeganorLola,pleasereviewmybulletpointsand
feelfreetoexpandordelete.Thisshouldgiveusaframeworktoprovideothermediarequests.Megan
orLola,willpleaseletmeknowifoneofyouwillbereachingouttoBriansohehasourresponseorifyou
wantmetoentertainaconversationwithhim.
Thanks
Proposedtalkingpoints
BLMhascoordinatedwithSanJuanCountyonseveralprojects.TheCountyappliedforaRightofWay
throughRecaptureCanyon.
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActtothoroughlyexamine
thepotentialimpactsofproposedactionsonpubliclands.Wearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthe
potentialimpactsassociatedwithSanJuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareaand
anticipatereleasingitforpublicreviewandcommentinthenearfuture."
BLMiscommunicatingwithSanJuanCountyandhaveaskedthattheyallowustocompletetheNEPA
process.TheNEPAprocesswillassistusinreviewingimpactsforthemultipleresources(recreation,
cultural,water,etc.)inRecaptureCanyonCanyon.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>
Fwd:ProposedRecaptureTalkingPoints
Forwardedmessage
Subject:ProposedRecaptureTalkingPoints
To:LisaBryant<lmbryant@blm.gov>,LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>
Cc:JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
All
IhaveaVoiceMessagefromBrianMaffly,SaltLakeTribunewriter.BrianwillbeinMoabnextweekandis
workingonseveralstoriesonSanJuanandGrandCounties.Heisaskingtovisitwithmenextweekunder
theradar(Don'tworryIknownothingisofftherecord)forbackgroundinfoandtoconfirmsomeofthe
detailsSanJuanCountyCommissionersaregivinghim.HehasinformationfromMeganthatBLM
usedifsomeonetalkstohimorothermediarequests.MeganorLola,pleasereviewmybulletpointsand
feelfreetoexpandordelete.Thisshouldgiveusaframeworktoprovideothermediarequests.Megan
orLola,willpleaseletmeknowifoneofyouwillbereachingouttoBriansohehasourresponseorifyou
wantmetoentertainaconversationwithhim.
Thanks
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActtothoroughlyexamine
thepotentialimpactsofproposedactionsonpubliclands.Wearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthe
potentialimpactsassociatedwithSanJuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareaand
anticipatereleasingitforpublicreviewandcommentinthenearfuture."
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174

LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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Re:ProposedRecaptureTalkingPoints
GotintouchwithBrian.Hesaid10:30isgreat.Thankssomuchforyourwillingnesstomeetwithhim.
TalktoyouFridaymorning.
OnWed,Apr23,2014at12:27PM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Forwardedmessage
To:LisaBryant<lmbryant@blm.gov>,LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall
<mcrandal@blm.gov>
All
IhaveaVoiceMessagefromBrianMaffly,SaltLakeTribunewriter.BrianwillbeinMoabnextweekand
isworkingonseveralstoriesonSanJuanandGrandCounties.Heisaskingtovisitwithmenextweek
undertheradar(Don'tworryIknownothingisofftherecord)forbackgroundinfoandtoconfirmsomeof
thedetailsSanJuanCountyCommissionersaregivinghim.HehasinformationfromMeganthatBLM
usedifsomeonetalkstohimorothermediarequests.MeganorLola,pleasereviewmybulletpoints
andfeelfreetoexpandordelete.Thisshouldgiveusaframeworktoprovideothermediarequests.
MeganorLola,willpleaseletmeknowifoneofyouwillbereachingouttoBriansohehasour
responseorifyouwantmetoentertainaconversationwithhim.
Thanks
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActtothoroughly
examinethepotentialimpactsofproposedactionsonpubliclands.Wearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmentalassessment
analyzingthepotentialimpactsassociatedwithSanJuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyon
areaandanticipatereleasingitforpublicreviewandcommentinthenearfuture."
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Thankyou,
LolaBird
8015394033
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To:
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Re:ProposedRecaptureTalkingPoints
Copy
OnWed,Apr23,2014at1:54PM,Bird,Lola<lbird@blm.gov>wrote:
GotintouchwithBrian.Hesaid10:30isgreat.Thankssomuchforyourwillingnesstomeetwithhim.
TalktoyouFridaymorning.
OnWed,Apr23,2014at12:27PM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Forwardedmessage
To:LisaBryant<lmbryant@blm.gov>,LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall
<mcrandal@blm.gov>
All
IhaveaVoiceMessagefromBrianMaffly,SaltLakeTribunewriter.BrianwillbeinMoabnextweek
andisworkingonseveralstoriesonSanJuanandGrandCounties.Heisaskingtovisitwithmenext
weekundertheradar(Don'tworryIknownothingisofftherecord)forbackgroundinfoandtoconfirm
someofthedetailsSanJuanCountyCommissionersaregivinghim.HehasinformationfromMegan
thatBLMemployeesarenottobequotedthesedays.Ihavenotreturnedhiscall.(801)5732382
Providingnocommentcanbejustasdamaging.Iquicklyjotteddownsometalkingpointsthatcould
beusedifsomeonetalkstohimorothermediarequests.MeganorLola,pleasereviewmybullet
pointsandfeelfreetoexpandordelete.Thisshouldgiveusaframeworktoprovideothermedia
requests.MeganorLola,willpleaseletmeknowifoneofyouwillbereachingouttoBriansohehas
ourresponseorifyouwantmetoentertainaconversationwithhim.
Thanks
BLMhascoordinatedwithSanJuanCountyonseveralprojects.TheCountyappliedforaRightof
WaythroughRecaptureCanyon.
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActtothoroughly
examinethepotentialimpactsofproposedactionsonpubliclands.Wearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmental
assessmentanalyzingthepotentialimpactsassociatedwithSanJuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailinthe
RecaptureCanyonareaandanticipatereleasingitforpublicreviewandcommentinthenearfuture."
BLMiscommunicatingwithSanJuanCountyandhaveaskedthattheyallowustocompletethe
NEPAprocess.TheNEPAprocesswillassistusinreviewingimpactsforthemultipleresources
(recreation,cultural,water,etc.)inRecaptureCanyonCanyon.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Thankyou,
LolaBird
8015394033

LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
SanJuanCountyCommissionerMeeting
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To:
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JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,
SanJuanCountyCommissionerMeeting
SanJuanCountyCommissionerMeetingwasheldApril21,2014.
CountyCommissionerMeetingsarerecordedandavailableontheirwebsite.TheRecapturediscussion
startsatabout1hourand17minutesintotheprogram.Belowarethetakeawaysfromthismeetingfrom
myperspective.
Thecommissionersrefertotherecaptureasadiscretionarysupervisorclosure.Theyhavediscussionson
withdrawingtheRightofWayandtheCountyfilingaRS2477claim.BruceAdamsrecommendsthatPhil
andhimcallSeanWelchanddiscussthisoptiononthephone.
TheydiscussthatBLMlocallyhavesaidtherehandsaretied.Notsurewhatthisisreferringtoo.
Philreferstoanothercommissionercallinghimandofferingtoemail15,000ATVriderstojoinintheride.
Theyjokeaboutthisamountofvisitors.(Theseminutesmaybewidelyspreadandthisnumbermaybe
thrownaroundsoIthinkitisgoodtounderstandwhereitcamefrom)Philmentionsthatwhenhestarted
theridehewasthinkingthattheywouldhave1015peoplejoin.
TheydiscussCountyjurisdictionandBLMmanagement.ThisisnotatrailridetobeatuptheBLM,butto
proveCountyjurisdiction.
ThisprotestcouldincludeaprotestofapossiblemonumentdesignationinSanJuanCountyalso.Thereis
alsoareferencemadethatthecountyneedstosendamessagethattheyhavejurisdictionontheseroads
andmakingthispointonRecapturebeforeaNationalMonumentiscreated.ANationalMonumentistoo
big.
Pleasecallmeifyouhaveanyquestions.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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Forwardedmessage
Date:Tue,Apr22,2014at8:33AM
Subject:SanJuanCountyCommissionerMeeting
To:JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,DonaldHoffheins
<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
myperspective.
Thecommissionersrefertotherecaptureasadiscretionarysupervisorclosure.Theyhavediscussionson
withdrawingtheRightofWayandtheCountyfilingaRS2477claim.BruceAdamsrecommendsthatPhil
andhimcallSeanWelchanddiscussthisoptiononthephone.
Philreferstoanothercommissionercallinghimandofferingtoemail15,000ATVriderstojoinintheride.
Theyjokeaboutthisamountofvisitors.(Theseminutesmaybewidelyspreadandthisnumbermaybe
thrownaroundsoIthinkitisgoodtounderstandwhereitcamefrom)Philmentionsthatwhenhestarted
theridehewasthinkingthattheywouldhave1015peoplejoin.
TheydiscussCountyjurisdictionandBLMmanagement.ThisisnotatrailridetobeatuptheBLM,butto
proveCountyjurisdiction.
ThisprotestcouldincludeaprotestofapossiblemonumentdesignationinSanJuanCountyalso.Thereis
alsoareferencemadethatthecountyneedstosendamessagethattheyhavejurisdictionontheseroads
andmakingthispointonRecapturebeforeaNationalMonumentiscreated.ANationalMonumentistoo
big.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Re:SanJuanCountyCommissionerMeetingandotherRecaptureTopics
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Subject:
Re:SanJuanCountyCommissionerMeetingandotherRecaptureTopics
Lance, Juan and Jenna,

1. Phil also mentioned the "discretionary supervisor closure" when I met with him yesterday. I told him I had not heard that
term but wrote it down to check. I didn't have any time to check before I got Lance's message early this morning so did no
further checking.
The way he said it questioningly I presumed that he wasn't sure what it meant, but guessed that he thought it was only a
"local decision" that can be overridden easily.
2. During a coordination call with Rose Chilcoat, GOBfW today she also mentioned the recording of the meeting and
suggested that we listen in and make a plan for reacting. I thanked her for he information and I didn't discuss further.
3. In an email message from Phil this morning he asked if we could have Laird Naylor, (Monticello Archaeologist) go with him
and show Phil where the arch sites are that are on the route. He wanted to photo-document the condition of the sites
before the ride. I thought it would be fine. Brian and I discussed this to see if Laird had the time and if he was comfortable
with the idea (Laird is out of work Wednesday through Friday this week). Laird says knows Phil personally and had no
problem with it. I also wanted to make sure my thinking wasn't in left field if I approved Laird. Brian and I thought it
wouldn't be any different than any other member of the consulting parties process that we have taken down in the canyon to
see the trail and proposed re-routes.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnTue,Apr22,2014at8:33AM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
myperspective.
Thecommissionersrefertotherecaptureasadiscretionarysupervisorclosure.Theyhavediscussions
onwithdrawingtheRightofWayandtheCountyfilingaRS2477claim.BruceAdamsrecommendsthat
PhilandhimcallSeanWelchanddiscussthisoptiononthephone.
Philreferstoanothercommissionercallinghimandofferingtoemail15,000ATVriderstojoininthe
ride.Theyjokeaboutthisamountofvisitors.(Theseminutesmaybewidelyspreadandthisnumber
maybethrownaroundsoIthinkitisgoodtounderstandwhereitcamefrom)Philmentionsthatwhen
hestartedtheridehewasthinkingthattheywouldhave1015peoplejoin.
TheydiscussCountyjurisdictionandBLMmanagement.ThisisnotatrailridetobeatuptheBLM,but
toproveCountyjurisdiction.
ThisprotestcouldincludeaprotestofapossiblemonumentdesignationinSanJuanCountyalso.There
isalsoareferencemadethatthecountyneedstosendamessagethattheyhavejurisdictiononthese
roadsandmakingthispointonRecapturebeforeaNationalMonumentiscreated.ANational
Monumentistoobig.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
RecaptureCanyonRide
From:
Sent:
FriApr18201415:25:43GMT0600(MDT)
To:
ClaudiaWalker<cbwalker@blm.gov>,MaritizaHarris<mtharris@blm.gov>
Subject:
RecaptureCanyonRide
***CloseHoldEmailInternalDeliberationsnotsubjecttoFOIA***
Claudia,
Iamlookingfora45minutetimeslotinNeil's,Steve's,andLinda'sschedulepreferablyMondayor
Tuesdayofnextweek.
TO:Neil,Steve,andLinda
PurposeoftheConferencecall(MondayorTuesday):ExploreandReachOrganizationalAlignment
regardingpotentialRecaptureCanyonRide
Background:IhadaconferencecalltodaywithSolicitorsfromUtah(JohnSteiger),WO(LauraBrownand
AaronMoody),USAttorney'sOfficehereinUtah,StafffromCanyonCountryandUtahStateOffice.The
purposeofthecallwastoexplorelegaloptionsregardingthismatter.Ideasthatwerediscussedinthis
groupaspossibleoptionsformovementforward:
LetterfromBLMandDOJtoproponentoftheride(Mr.PhilLyman)outliningthattheareaisclosedto
motorizedvehiclesandtheconsequencesofsuchaction.ThisletterisbeingvettedthroughSolicitors
followedbyareviewbytheUSAttorneys.NoDecisionhasbeenmadewhetherwewouldsendtheletter
outonlythatthisisanoptiontodiscusswesimplywanttohaveitreadyfornow.
InjunctiveRelief.DoaTemporaryRestrainingOrderthatrestsonastrongdeclaration.Anotherpossible
optiontodiscuss.
Onlyrecordviavideoandstillphotostheeventforsubsequentlegalfollowup.CurrentlyBLMlaw
enforcementandSanJuanCountySheriffsupportthisidea.ThereisinterestfromthetheSanJuan
CountySherifftoparticipateintheinformationgatheringatthesite.
Developa"CoalitionofSupport".AbrainstormingofideaswouldbetoengagewiththeGovernor's
Office,CommissionerofPublicSafety,otherCommissionerswhodonotsupportthisaction,RAC
member(s)fromtheOHVcommunitytomakestatementsthattheydonotsupportthisaction.
IwanttohighlightthattheaboveareideastodiscussandsearchandfindalignmentwithinBLMno
decisionhasbeenmadeoractionshavebeenexecuteonanyoftheseideasatthistime.Therearethree
meetingsnextweek:
1)AmeetingwithUtahBLMleadershipandAD100toseekalignmentandagreementondirection
(sometimeMondayorTuesday)
2)Thesecondmeetingiswithallthepartiesthatwereontheconferencecalltodayasafollowup.We
wantedtowaituntilAD100weighsinandallofushadachancesleepontheideasabove.(thismeeting
isnextWednesdayat10:30AMMountainTime).
NOTESomeofyoumaywanttocombinetheabovetwomeetingsintoone.Myreasoningtohavetwo
meetingsisthatwhenthereis20peopleonaconferencecallanyoneideaorthoughtcantakea1/2hour
toprocessthroughthegroup.Weenduprunningoutoftimetherefore,thesmallergroupstohavemore
interaction.However,AD100cancertainlyjointheWednesdaymeeting.
3)StartingnextThursdayIwillhavedailyconferencecallswithappropriateUtahBLMstaffoncewehave
developedanagreedstrategy.IwanttransparencywithinWithBLMstaffIdonotwantanyUtahBLM
employeeswithquestionsintheirmindsthisisnotthetimetobeshyandkeepquestionstoourselves
spitthemoutandlet'stalkthemthrough.
UtahBLMStaff,willbeginputtingtogetheracommunicationsplantobeexecutedoncealignmentis
reached.Also,Iwantustothinkoftheseandotherquestions:
Whatdowewanttoavoid?
Whatcouldpossiblygowrong?
Whatassumptionshavewemade,tothispoint,thatweneedtocheckandverifyorvalidate?
Whohasdonethisbefore?Havewetalkedtothemtogainfromtheirwisdom?
Haveweengagedalltheexpertstogiveusinformation?
Dowehavetheskillstomakethiswork?
andmostimportantDowehaveclarityofmission?
/s/JuanPalma
cell801.4405411
"Kornze,Neil"<nkornze@blm.gov>
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Subject:
Re:RecaptureCanyonRide
Juan:Janetisworkingtogetthissetupforsometimeinthenextfewdays.Weappreciateyourproactive
effortstocoordinateonthis.
Neil
OnFri,Apr18,2014at5:25PM,Palma,Juan<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
Claudia,
Tuesdayofnextweek.
Background:IhadaconferencecalltodaywithSolicitorsfromUtah(JohnSteiger),WO(LauraBrown
andAaronMoody),USAttorney'sOfficehereinUtah,StafffromCanyonCountryandUtahStateOffice.
Thepurposeofthecallwastoexplorelegaloptionsregardingthismatter.Ideasthatwerediscussedin
thisgroupaspossibleoptionsformovementforward:
LetterfromBLMandDOJtoproponentoftheride(Mr.PhilLyman)outliningthattheareaisclosedto
motorizedvehiclesandtheconsequencesofsuchaction.ThisletterisbeingvettedthroughSolicitors
followedbyareviewbytheUSAttorneys.NoDecisionhasbeenmadewhetherwewouldsendthe
letteroutonlythatthisisanoptiontodiscusswesimplywanttohaveitreadyfornow.
InjunctiveRelief.DoaTemporaryRestrainingOrderthatrestsonastrongdeclaration.Another
possibleoptiontodiscuss.
decisionhasbeenmadeoractionshavebeenexecuteonanyoftheseideasatthistime.Thereare
threemeetingsnextweek:
2)Thesecondmeetingiswithallthepartiesthatwereontheconferencecalltodayasafollowup.We
wantedtowaituntilAD100weighsinandallofushadachancesleepontheideasabove.(this
meetingisnextWednesdayat10:30AMMountainTime).
NOTESomeofyoumaywanttocombinetheabovetwomeetingsintoone.Myreasoningtohave
twomeetingsisthatwhenthereis20peopleonaconferencecallanyoneideaorthoughtcantakea1/2
hourtoprocessthroughthegroup.Weenduprunningoutoftimetherefore,thesmallergroupstohave
moreinteraction.However,AD100cancertainlyjointheWednesdaymeeting.
3)StartingnextThursdayIwillhavedailyconferencecallswithappropriateUtahBLMstaffoncewe
havedevelopedanagreedstrategy.IwanttransparencywithinWithBLMstaffIdonotwantanyUtah
BLMemployeeswithquestionsintheirmindsthisisnotthetimetobeshyandkeepquestionsto
ourselvesspitthemoutandlet'stalkthemthrough.
/s/JuanPalma
cell801.4405411
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TueApr22201415:58:39GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Neil:Thanks.IhavehadphonecallstodayfromlocalfolksincludingSheriffRickEldredgefromSanJuan
County.IwantRickandhisofficerstotakeacenterrole.Heiswillingtodoso.Myhopeisdwindlingtoa
verytinyglimmerthatIcantalkPhiloutofdoingthis.SoweneedtoprepareforMay10th.
Juan
OnTue,Apr22,2014at3:53PM,Kornze,Neil<nkornze@blm.gov>wrote:
Juan:Janetisworkingtogetthissetupforsometimeinthenextfewdays.Weappreciateyour
proactiveeffortstocoordinateonthis.
Neil
Claudia,
Tuesdayofnextweek.
Background:IhadaconferencecalltodaywithSolicitorsfromUtah(JohnSteiger),WO(LauraBrown
andAaronMoody),USAttorney'sOfficehereinUtah,StafffromCanyonCountryandUtahState
Office.Thepurposeofthecallwastoexplorelegaloptionsregardingthismatter.Ideasthatwere
discussedinthisgroupaspossibleoptionsformovementforward:
LetterfromBLMandDOJtoproponentoftheride(Mr.PhilLyman)outliningthattheareaisclosed
tomotorizedvehiclesandtheconsequencesofsuchaction.Thisletterisbeingvettedthrough
SolicitorsfollowedbyareviewbytheUSAttorneys.NoDecisionhasbeenmadewhetherwewould
sendtheletteroutonlythatthisisanoptiontodiscusswesimplywanttohaveitreadyfornow.
InjunctiveRelief.DoaTemporaryRestrainingOrderthatrestsonastrongdeclaration.Another
possibleoptiontodiscuss.
decisionhasbeenmadeoractionshavebeenexecuteonanyoftheseideasatthistime.Thereare
threemeetingsnextweek:
2)Thesecondmeetingiswithallthepartiesthatwereontheconferencecalltodayasafollowup.
WewantedtowaituntilAD100weighsinandallofushadachancesleepontheideasabove.(this
meetingisnextWednesdayat10:30AMMountainTime).
NOTESomeofyoumaywanttocombinetheabovetwomeetingsintoone.Myreasoningtohave
twomeetingsisthatwhenthereis20peopleonaconferencecallanyoneideaorthoughtcantakea
1/2hourtoprocessthroughthegroup.Weenduprunningoutoftimetherefore,thesmallergroups
tohavemoreinteraction.However,AD100cancertainlyjointheWednesdaymeeting.
3)StartingnextThursdayIwillhavedailyconferencecallswithappropriateUtahBLMstaffoncewe
havedevelopedanagreedstrategy.IwanttransparencywithinWithBLMstaffIdonotwantanyUtah
BLMemployeeswithquestionsintheirmindsthisisnotthetimetobeshyandkeepquestionsto
ourselvesspitthemoutandlet'stalkthemthrough.
/s/JuanPalma
cell801.4405411
JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>
From:
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To:
TueApr22201417:17:25GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
John,
Thanksforallyou.
AfterourconferencecalltomorrowsendacopytomefortheThursdaymeetingwithAD100andccto
USAOfolks.IcanfinalizetheletteraftertheThursdaymeetingwiththeWOcolleagues.
Lance,
SeeJohn'ssecondparagraphonhisemailandbereadytodiscusstomorrow.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr22,2014,at4:14PM,"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
HiJuanTheUSAOhasbeennoncommunicativeinregardtotheroleitseesitselfplayingre
Recapture,somysenseisthatweshouldassumeatthispointthattheUSAOdoesnotwanta
leadershiproleineithercommunicatingwiththeGovernoretal.orinhelpingusstrategizethe
bestwaytodealwiththeevent.Consequently,unlesstheUSAOcontactsmesoonwith(I've
leftavoicemessageandsentthreeemails),Ithinkwecanstartmovingtheballregardingboth
initiatives,beginningwiththelettertogofromBLMtotheCommissioner.DLW(LauraBrown
andAaronMoody)hasprovidedsomecommentsonthelastdraft.Theylookgoodtome.Do
youwantmetoforwardyouthedrafttosendtoWOsoitcanpassonitbeforewesendittothe
USAOforitsinput,orshouldIjustsendittotheUSAOnow?
Also,Ithinkitwouldbehelpfulfortomorrow'scalltogetanupdatedriskassessmentfromlaw
enforcementastothepotentialforarmedconfrontationattheevent.Hopefullysomeoneis
monitoringfacebookandotherinternetsitestoassessthis(Ihearthemilitiatypesassociated
withtheNevadaoperationhavetheirownfacebookpageupandrunningnowitwouldbe
interestingtoseeifthatpagereferencestheRecapturesituationatall.Inanyevent,I'm
assumingthatwecangetanupdatedriskassessmentfromDanandfolks?Thanks.
OnTue,Apr22,2014at5:58PM,Palma,Juan<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
Neil:Thanks.IhavehadphonecallstodayfromlocalfolksincludingSheriffRickEldredge
fromSanJuanCounty.IwantRickandhisofficerstotakeacenterrole.Heiswillingtodo
so.MyhopeisdwindlingtoaverytinyglimmerthatIcantalkPhiloutofdoingthis.Sowe
needtoprepareforMay10th.
Juan
Juan:Janetisworkingtogetthissetupforsometimeinthenextfewdays.Weappreciate
yourproactiveeffortstocoordinateonthis.
Neil
Claudia,
Iamlookingfora45minutetimeslotinNeil's,Steve's,andLinda'sschedulepreferably
MondayorTuesdayofnextweek.
PurposeoftheConferencecall(MondayorTuesday):ExploreandReach
OrganizationalAlignmentregardingpotentialRecaptureCanyonRide
Background:IhadaconferencecalltodaywithSolicitorsfromUtah(JohnSteiger),WO
(LauraBrownandAaronMoody),USAttorney'sOfficehereinUtah,StafffromCanyon
CountryandUtahStateOffice.Thepurposeofthecallwastoexplorelegaloptions
regardingthismatter.Ideasthatwerediscussedinthisgroupaspossibleoptionsfor
movementforward:
LetterfromBLMandDOJtoproponentoftheride(Mr.PhilLyman)outliningthatthe
areaisclosedtomotorizedvehiclesandtheconsequencesofsuchaction.Thisletteris
beingvettedthroughSolicitorsfollowedbyareviewbytheUSAttorneys.NoDecision
hasbeenmadewhetherwewouldsendtheletteroutonlythatthisisanoptionto
discusswesimplywanttohaveitreadyfornow.
InjunctiveRelief.DoaTemporaryRestrainingOrderthatrestsonastrong
declaration.Anotherpossibleoptiontodiscuss.
Onlyrecordviavideoandstillphotostheeventforsubsequentlegalfollowup.
CurrentlyBLMlawenforcementandSanJuanCountySheriffsupportthisidea.There
isinterestfromthetheSanJuanCountySherifftoparticipateintheinformation
gatheringatthesite.
Developa"CoalitionofSupport".Abrainstormingofideaswouldbetoengagewith
theGovernor'sOffice,CommissionerofPublicSafety,otherCommissionerswhodonot
supportthisaction,RACmember(s)fromtheOHVcommunitytomakestatementsthat
theydonotsupportthisaction.
Iwanttohighlightthattheaboveareideastodiscussandsearchandfindalignment
withinBLMnodecisionhasbeenmadeoractionshavebeenexecuteonanyofthese
ideasatthistime.Therearethreemeetingsnextweek:
1)AmeetingwithUtahBLMleadershipandAD100toseekalignmentandagreement
ondirection(sometimeMondayorTuesday)
2)Thesecondmeetingiswithallthepartiesthatwereontheconferencecalltodayasa
followup.WewantedtowaituntilAD100weighsinandallofushadachancesleepon
theideasabove.(thismeetingisnextWednesdayat10:30AMMountainTime).
NOTESomeofyoumaywanttocombinetheabovetwomeetingsintoone.My
reasoningtohavetwomeetingsisthatwhenthereis20peopleonaconferencecallany
oneideaorthoughtcantakea1/2hourtoprocessthroughthegroup.Weendup
runningoutoftimetherefore,thesmallergroupstohavemoreinteraction.However,
AD100cancertainlyjointheWednesdaymeeting.
3)StartingnextThursdayIwillhavedailyconferencecallswithappropriateUtahBLM
staffoncewehavedevelopedanagreedstrategy.IwanttransparencywithinWithBLM
staffIdonotwantanyUtahBLMemployeeswithquestionsintheirmindsthisisnotthe
timetobeshyandkeepquestionstoourselvesspitthemoutandlet'stalkthem
through.
UtahBLMStaff,willbeginputtingtogetheracommunicationsplantobeexecutedonce
alignmentisreached.Also,Iwantustothinkoftheseandotherquestions:
Whatassumptionshavewemade,tothispoint,thatweneedtocheckandverifyor
validate?
/s/JuanPalma
cell801.4405411
From:
Sent:
TueApr22201417:20:26GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
JustFYI,Jasontextedmethathewillbeonthecall.Inadditiontoanynewlocalinfo,he'llcheckinwith
Boik/Randtoseewhatthey'veheard,ifanything.j
OnTue,Apr22,2014at5:17PM,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
John,
Thanksforallyou.
AfterourconferencecalltomorrowsendacopytomefortheThursdaymeetingwithAD100andccto
USAOfolks.IcanfinalizetheletteraftertheThursdaymeetingwiththeWOcolleagues.
Lance,
SeeJohn'ssecondparagraphonhisemailandbereadytodiscusstomorrow.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr22,2014,at4:14PM,"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
HiJuanTheUSAOhasbeennoncommunicativeinregardtotheroleitseesitselfplayingre
Recapture,somysenseisthatweshouldassumeatthispointthattheUSAOdoesnotwant
aleadershiproleineithercommunicatingwiththeGovernoretal.orinhelpingusstrategize
thebestwaytodealwiththeevent.Consequently,unlesstheUSAOcontactsmesoonwith
(I'veleftavoicemessageandsentthreeemails),Ithinkwecanstartmovingtheball
regardingbothinitiatives,beginningwiththelettertogofromBLMtotheCommissioner.
DLW(LauraBrownandAaronMoody)hasprovidedsomecommentsonthelastdraft.They
lookgoodtome.DoyouwantmetoforwardyouthedrafttosendtoWOsoitcanpassonit
beforewesendittotheUSAOforitsinput,orshouldIjustsendittotheUSAOnow?
Also,Ithinkitwouldbehelpfulfortomorrow'scalltogetanupdatedriskassessmentfromlaw
enforcementastothepotentialforarmedconfrontationattheevent.Hopefullysomeoneis
monitoringfacebookandotherinternetsitestoassessthis(Ihearthemilitiatypesassociated
withtheNevadaoperationhavetheirownfacebookpageupandrunningnowitwouldbe
interestingtoseeifthatpagereferencestheRecapturesituationatall.Inanyevent,I'm
assumingthatwecangetanupdatedriskassessmentfromDanandfolks?Thanks.
OnTue,Apr22,2014at5:58PM,Palma,Juan<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
Neil:Thanks.IhavehadphonecallstodayfromlocalfolksincludingSheriffRickEldredge
fromSanJuanCounty.IwantRickandhisofficerstotakeacenterrole.Heiswillingto
doso.MyhopeisdwindlingtoaverytinyglimmerthatIcantalkPhiloutofdoingthis.So
weneedtoprepareforMay10th.
Juan
Juan:Janetisworkingtogetthissetupforsometimeinthenextfewdays.We
appreciateyourproactiveeffortstocoordinateonthis.
Neil
Claudia,
Iamlookingfora45minutetimeslotinNeil's,Steve's,andLinda'sschedule
preferablyMondayorTuesdayofnextweek.
PurposeoftheConferencecall(MondayorTuesday):ExploreandReach
OrganizationalAlignmentregardingpotentialRecaptureCanyonRide
Background:IhadaconferencecalltodaywithSolicitorsfromUtah(JohnSteiger),
WO(LauraBrownandAaronMoody),USAttorney'sOfficehereinUtah,Stafffrom
CanyonCountryandUtahStateOffice.Thepurposeofthecallwastoexplorelegal
optionsregardingthismatter.Ideasthatwerediscussedinthisgroupaspossible
optionsformovementforward:
LetterfromBLMandDOJtoproponentoftheride(Mr.PhilLyman)outliningthatthe
areaisclosedtomotorizedvehiclesandtheconsequencesofsuchaction.Thisletter
isbeingvettedthroughSolicitorsfollowedbyareviewbytheUSAttorneys.No
Decisionhasbeenmadewhetherwewouldsendtheletteroutonlythatthisisan
optiontodiscusswesimplywanttohaveitreadyfornow.
InjunctiveRelief.DoaTemporaryRestrainingOrderthatrestsonastrong
declaration.Anotherpossibleoptiontodiscuss.
Onlyrecordviavideoandstillphotostheeventforsubsequentlegalfollowup.
CurrentlyBLMlawenforcementandSanJuanCountySheriffsupportthisidea.
ThereisinterestfromthetheSanJuanCountySherifftoparticipateintheinformation
gatheringatthesite.
Developa"CoalitionofSupport".Abrainstormingofideaswouldbetoengagewith
theGovernor'sOffice,CommissionerofPublicSafety,otherCommissionerswhodo
notsupportthisaction,RACmember(s)fromtheOHVcommunitytomakestatements
thattheydonotsupportthisaction.
Iwanttohighlightthattheaboveareideastodiscussandsearchandfindalignment
withinBLMnodecisionhasbeenmadeoractionshavebeenexecuteonanyofthese
ideasatthistime.Therearethreemeetingsnextweek:
1)AmeetingwithUtahBLMleadershipandAD100toseekalignmentandagreement
ondirection(sometimeMondayorTuesday)
2)Thesecondmeetingiswithallthepartiesthatwereontheconferencecalltodayas
afollowup.WewantedtowaituntilAD100weighsinandallofushadachance
sleepontheideasabove.(thismeetingisnextWednesdayat10:30AMMountain
Time).
NOTESomeofyoumaywanttocombinetheabovetwomeetingsintoone.My
reasoningtohavetwomeetingsisthatwhenthereis20peopleonaconferencecall
anyoneideaorthoughtcantakea1/2hourtoprocessthroughthegroup.Weendup
runningoutoftimetherefore,thesmallergroupstohavemoreinteraction.However,
AD100cancertainlyjointheWednesdaymeeting.
3)StartingnextThursdayIwillhavedailyconferencecallswithappropriateUtahBLM
staffoncewehavedevelopedanagreedstrategy.IwanttransparencywithinWith
BLMstaffIdonotwantanyUtahBLMemployeeswithquestionsintheirmindsthisis
notthetimetobeshyandkeepquestionstoourselvesspitthemoutandlet'stalk
themthrough.
UtahBLMStaff,willbeginputtingtogetheracommunicationsplantobeexecuted
oncealignmentisreached.Also,Iwantustothinkoftheseandotherquestions:
Whatassumptionshavewemade,tothispoint,thatweneedtocheckandverifyor
validate?
/s/JuanPalma
cell801.4405411

(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
Fwd:Recapture
/155.Fwd:Recapture/1.1RecaptureTOPOpre76mapwithroads.jpg
From:
Sent:
Subject:
TueApr22201416:59:08GMT0600(MDT)
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,Jenna
Whitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Fwd:Recapture
Attachments:
RecaptureTOPOpre76mapwithroads.jpg
To:
Just to keep you in the loop see Phil's message and the implication.
I responded to him saying that I understood what he was saying but did not see a road as he stated.
I invited him to come in and we would talk more.
DonHoffheins
Forwardedmessage
Date:Tue,Apr22,2014at2:25PM
Subject:Recapture
Don,
IamnotsurethedateofthisTopomap,butitisbeforeRecaptureDamwasbuiltwhichIthinkwasin1984.
ItshowstheroadsupRecapture,Jenny'sCanyon,andMustangCanyon.Theroadonthismapgoesfrom
theoldhwyontheNorthdowntoPerkinsRoadontheSouth.LookingattheBluffmap,andtheentire
BlandingMaptheroadactuallygoesfromtheTopofBlueMountainnearMarvinTunnelandrunningallthe
waytotheSanJuanRiver.MarvinTunnelwasnamedaftermyGrandpaMarvinLyman,theroadruns
throughtheoldShumwayHomesteadatFiddlers'Green,mywife'sfamily.TheoldShumwayCabinstill
standsatFiddler'sGreen.Thereisampleevidenceoftrafficinthisandtheothersidecanyons.Wearenot
talkingaboutaremoteareaoftheCounty,buttheoriginalhighway.ThecloserwegettoMay10th,the
moresenseitmakestoreestablishnotonlythe4milesthatwasputundertemporaryclosure,butthe
entiresystem.
TheseroadswereleftofftheBLMTravelManagementMap,alongwith60%ormoreoftheotherexisting
roads.Letmeknowifyouagree.
Thanks,
Phil
From:
Sent:
TueApr22201417:11:54GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,
JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JohnSteiger
<John.Steiger@sol.doi.gov>
Fwd:Recapture
Don,
Thanksfordoingagreatjobkeepingusintheloop.IhaveincludedJohnonouremailtraffic.
All,wehaveaconferencecalltomorrowonthistopic.Also,foryourinformationthephonecallwithAD100
willoccuronThursdayofthisweek.IwanttoproceedwithourcalltomorrowbecauseIthinkwewill
solidifyourthoughtsfurtherandinformtheconferencecallon
Thursday.
Lance,canyoumakesureJasonisonthecalltomorrowfromthelawenforcementexpertise.Sheriff
EldredgecallmetodayIcanletyouallknowtomorrowwhatourconversationwas.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
To:LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock
<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Subject:Fwd:Recapture
JusttokeepyouintheloopseePhil'smessageandtheimplication.
IrespondedtohimsayingthatIunderstoodwhathewassayingbutdidnot
seearoadashestated.
Iinvitedhimtocomeinandwewouldtalkmore.
*DonHoffheins*
Forwardedmessage
Date:Tue,Apr22,2014at2:25PM
Subject:Recapture
Don,
IamnotsurethedateofthisTopomap,butitisbeforeRecaptureDamwas
builtwhichIthinkwasin1984.ItshowstheroadsupRecapture,Jenny's
Canyon,andMustangCanyon.Theroadonthismapgoesfromtheoldhwyon
theNorthdowntoPerkinsRoadontheSouth.LookingattheBluffmap,and
theentireBlandingMaptheroadactuallygoesfromtheTopofBlue
MountainnearMarvinTunnelandrunningallthewaytotheSanJuanRiver.
MarvinTunnelwasnamedaftermyGrandpaMarvinLyman,theroadruns
throughtheoldShumwayHomesteadatFiddlers'Green,mywife'sfamily.The
oldShumwayCabinstillstandsatFiddler'sGreen.Thereisampleevidence
oftrafficinthisandtheothersidecanyons.Wearenottalkingabouta
remoteareaoftheCounty,buttheoriginalhighway.Thecloserwegetto
May10th,themoresenseitmakestoreestablishnotonlythe4milesthat
wasputundertemporaryclosure,buttheentiresystem.
TheseroadswereleftofftheBLMTravelManagementMap,alongwith60%or
moreoftheotherexistingroads.Letmeknowifyouagree.
Thanks,
Phil
RecapturesignedSection106ProgrammaticAgreement
/156.RecapturesignedSection106ProgrammaticAgreement/1.1RecaptureVisitorEffectsStudy
Final9.24.13.pdf
/156.RecapturesignedSection106ProgrammaticAgreement/1.2ut.blm.recapturecanyonatvtrail
systemrowproject.pa.nov13.pdf
"Smith,Shelley"<ssmith@blm.gov>
From:
Sent:
MonApr21201418:05:06GMT0600(MDT)
To:
LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>
Subject:
RecapturesignedSection106ProgrammaticAgreement
Attachments:
RecaptureVisitorEffectsStudyFinal9.24.13.pdfut.blm.recapturecanyonatv
trailsystemrowproject.pa.nov13.pdf
LolahereisthesignedProgrammaticAgreementforRecapture,peryourrequestfortheTrib
reporter.ItisimportanttoconveythatthePAisonlyineffectiftheROWisgranted,andit
embodiestheSection106compliancefortheproject.I'mstillhuntingforthedamage
assessment...
ShelleyJ.Smith
DeputyStateDirector,NaturalResources
BLMUtah
8015394034
From:
Sent:
TueApr22201411:43:48GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:RecapturesignedSection106ProgrammaticAgreement
HiallIchattedwithSteigeraboutsharingthePAanddamageassessmentwiththeTribhesuggested
thatweholdoffuntilwehavemoreclarityonanapproach,includingtheroleofDOJ.I'llkeepyouposted.j
OnMon,Apr21,2014at6:05PM,Smith,Shelley<ssmith@blm.gov>wrote:
LolahereisthesignedProgrammaticAgreementforRecapture,peryourrequestforthe
Tribreporter.ItisimportanttoconveythatthePAisonlyineffectiftheROWisgranted,and
itembodiestheSection106compliancefortheproject.I'mstillhuntingforthedamage
assessment...
ShelleyJ.Smith
BLMUtah
8015394034
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
MetwithPhilLyman
From:
Sent:
MonApr21201422:01:14GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,
MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>,LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,Lance
Porter<l50porte@blm.gov>,BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>,Don
Hoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
MetwithPhilLyman
Only sent to BLM Utah. Forward on as you see fit.

I met with Phil Lyman today to discuss the recapture ride proposal.
He confirmed that the date has been moved from May 8 to May 10.
He said he heard a lot of support from other counties while in Salt Lake City last week and he thought the ride would
still occur, unless something changed to show that Recapture would be opened to motorized use.
I told him there was not any way to shorten the NEPA analysis.
He said they would even ride around any cultural sites. I said that there were some sites that could not be avoided
even with the efforts the archaeologist and engineers had made.
He said they would even park the ATVs at the top if they could go down and hand-construct a portion of the proposed
reroute around impacted cultural sites.
I again told him that I could not allow that construction because I did not know what the decision would be on the
route and approving new construction would be pre-decisional.
We talked about what resources could potentially be impacted. He mentioned the willow flycatcher and then raised
the concern that this species had been brought up numerous times during the four years he was involved with the
consulting parties process. He said they finally determined that there would not be an impact. So now he is asking
why BLM is now saying there will be impacts (I reported this 2 months ago at a BLM-Commissioner meeting).
I asked if there was another way they could protest without riding the canyon -- such as at the office. I said that if
they rode then it would likely delay continuing action on the EA because our effects would be diverted to doing a
damage assessment and pursuing administrative actions against those who ride.
He also mentioned that the county had been assured that the real cultural resource impacts were on the southern
half of the original closure, and if they dropped that from their application the project would move through easily.
Here and a couple time he raised the point that BLM was yielding to the wims of SUWA and Great Old Broads.
He mentioned how long this process has taken and I reminded him of the recent activity on the Five Routes and Indian
Creek ATV project analyses (we discussed these in some detail).
I again mentioned the work projects that Juan had forwarded to him and asked if we could do those on the 8th or
10th or even later if the ride didn't happen.
Conclusion - Phil seems to be searching ... I am wthinking on other work project ideas.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Recapturedamageassessment
Attachments:
/158.Recapturedamageassessment/1.1RecaptureDamageAssessmentRedacted.pdf
From:
Sent:
Subject:
MonApr21201418:23:31GMT0600(MDT)
LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,Jenna
Whitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Recapturedamageassessment
Attachments:
RecaptureDamageAssessmentRedacted.pdf
To:
AttachedistheredactedDamageAssessmentreportforRecapture.ItisaPDFfileandit
MUSTbefurtherredacted,andIdon'thavethebrainsorsoftwaretodothis,sobeforethis
goesanyfurtherthanus,somebodyhastoredacttheappendices,pages73115.Thisis
discussedinthereport'sfirstparagraph,asthereferencedpagescontainlaborcoststhis
companyconsidersproprietary.Now,itsbeen6yearssincethisreportandmaybethey
wouldn'tcareanymore,butwe'dneedtoaskthem.
Thesummaryofcostsforeachsiteislistedinthebodyofthereportbeforethereferenced
pagestoberedacted,soIthinkitstillhasallthesubstantiveinfo.
ShelleyJ.Smith
BLMUtah
8015394034
CallfromPhilLymanthismorning
From:
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MonApr21201409:05:45GMT0600(MDT)
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,Jenna
Whitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>,Lola
Bird<lbird@blm.gov>,DonHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,JasonMoore
<jdmoore@blm.gov>
CallfromPhilLymanthismorning
To:
Subject:
Just got a call from Phil this morning wanting to meet early afternoon. No specific topic mentioned.
I am out of the office meeting with the State at Goosenecks much of the day so will stop through
Blanding on my way back this afternoon to meet with Phil.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
From:
Sent:
To:
MonApr21201411:03:13GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Re:CallfromPhilLymanthismorning
Don,
Thanksfortheheadsup.Twothingsforthemeeting:1)let'skeepanypossiblelegalstrategyclosehold
fornow.2)reviewtheclosureordertotriplemakesurethereisnoexpirationdatesandmakesurewhat
theycanandcannotdo.Theycanhike/walkridehorsesIbelievetheclosureisonlyformotorized
vehicles.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr21,2014,at9:06AM,"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Just got a call from Phil this morning wanting to meet early afternoon. No specific topic
mentioned.
I am out of the office meeting with the State at Goosenecks much of the day so will stop
through Blanding on my way back this afternoon to meet with Phil.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
draftRecaptureletter
Attachments:
/160.draftRecaptureletter/1.1SanJuanCountyRecaptureRideclean.docx
/160.draftRecaptureletter/2.1LettertoCusterCounty41212.pdf
/160.draftRecaptureletter/2.2Rardin_ltr_1713(1).pdf
/160.draftRecaptureletter/2.3TRO(signed).pdf
/160.draftRecaptureletter/4.1LettertoCusterCounty41212.pdf
/160.draftRecaptureletter/4.2Rardin_ltr_1713(1).pdf
/160.draftRecaptureletter/4.3TRO(signed).pdf
From:
Sent:
FriApr18201413:19:33GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
LauraBrown<laura.brown@sol.doi.gov>,AaronMoody
<aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov>
draftRecaptureletter
Attachments:
SanJuanCountyRecaptureRideclean.docx
To:
Perourconversation.Thanksforyourtimetoday.j
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
"Moody,Aaron"<aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov>
From:
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FriApr18201413:42:50GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:draftRecaptureletter
Attachments:
LettertoCusterCounty41212.pdfRardin_ltr_1713(1).pdfTRO
(signed).pdf
ThanksJenna.
Perourdiscussion,attachedarethelettersBLMsentintheCusterCounty(ID)andOteroCounty(NM)
situationstotheextenttheyareuseful.
I'malsoattachingtheTROweultimatelyobtainedinCuster.
Aaron
AaronG.Moody
OfficeoftheSolicitor
DivisionofLandandWaterResources
U.S.DepartmentoftheInterior
2022083495
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Subject:
Re:draftRecaptureletter
LoopinginDonHoffheinsandloopingoutKentHoffman.j
OnFri,Apr18,2014at1:42PM,Moody,Aaron<aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
ThanksJenna.
Aaron
AaronG.Moody
2022083495
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To:
Subject:
Fwd:draftRecaptureletter
Attachments:
LettertoCusterCounty41212.pdfRardin_ltr_1713(1).pdfTRO
(signed).pdf
Herearetheattachments.Sorryaboutthat!Itypedin"Hoff"andKentpoppedup.j
Forwardedmessage
From:Moody,Aaron<aaron.moody@sol.doi.gov>
Subject:Re:draftRecaptureletter
To:"Whitlock,Jenna"<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Cc:LauraBrown<laura.brown@sol.doi.gov>,JohnSteiger<John.Steiger@sol.doi.gov>,JuanPalma
<jpalma@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,"Hoffman,KentL"<khoffman@blm.gov>
ThanksJenna.
Aaron
AaronG.Moody
2022083495
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
PhilLyman'sRecaptureRiderescheduledforSaturday,May10
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ThuApr17201416:58:07GMT0600(MDT)
To:
"jpalma@blm.gov"<jpalma@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:
PhilLyman'sRecaptureRiderescheduledforSaturday,May10
DearJuanandLance,
IwantedtobringyourattentiontoPhilLyman'supdatedfacebookpage.TheillegalrideinRecapture
CanyonisrescheduledforSaturday,May10,"somorepeoplecancome."
https://www.facebook.com/Phil.Lyman.SanJuanCountyCommissioner
Many of you are aware of the Trib article on Recapture. I want to emphasize my desire for peaceful and
intelligent action. So far the BLM has been the aggressors here in Blanding and San Juan County.
While we don't seek conflict for conflicts sake the message should be clear that we are not subjects, we are
citizens. The heavy hand of an unelected federal agency imposing restrictions directly opposed to the County
Master Plan, followed by robust enforcement including search, siezure, fines, harassment, and intimidation is
not ok. I did not expect this level of controversy over people going for a ride within a couple of miles from
their front door, but the response has been overwhelming. I believe we will move the ride to May 10th, a
Saturday, so more people can come.
Thank you all for your positive and resolute comments. I love that I come from a town where honest people
have rights too.
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
From:
Sent:
To:
ThuApr17201417:41:14GMT0600(MDT)
JasonMoore<jdmoore@blm.gov>,DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Subject:
Fwd:PhilLyman'sRecaptureRiderescheduledforSaturday,May10
SentfrommyiPhone
To:"jpalma@blm.gov"<jpalma@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:PhilLyman'sRecaptureRiderescheduledforSaturday,May10
DearJuanandLance,
IwantedtobringyourattentiontoPhilLyman'supdatedfacebookpage.Theillegalridein
RecaptureCanyonisrescheduledforSaturday,May10,"somorepeoplecancome."
https://www.facebook.com/Phil.Lyman.SanJuanCountyCommissioner
Many of you are aware of the Trib article on Recapture. I want to emphasize my desire for
peaceful and intelligent action. So far the BLM has been the aggressors here in Blanding and San
Juan County.
While we don't seek conflict for conflicts sake the message should be clear that we are not
subjects, we are citizens. The heavy hand of an unelected federal agency imposing restrictions
directly opposed to the County Master Plan, followed by robust enforcement including search,
siezure, fines, harassment, and intimidation is not ok. I did not expect this level of controversy
over people going for a ride within a couple of miles from their front door, but the response has
been overwhelming. I believe we will move the ride to May 10th, a Saturday, so more people can
come.
Thank you all for your positive and resolute comments. I love that I come from a town where
honest people have rights too.
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
Re:Recaptureridethreat
Attachments:
/162.Re:Recaptureridethreat/2.1QuestionsonResponse.doc
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
ThuApr17201409:11:04GMT0600(MDT)
JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,MelanieBeckstead
<mbeckstead@blm.gov>
Re:Recaptureridethreat
MelaniecanyoupleaseworkwithJohnSteigerandJaredtosetupa
callforFridaymorning.PleasealsoincludemeandLance/Don.
Thanks.j
SentfrommyiPad
>OnApr17,2014,at8:51AM,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
>
>John,
>
>IamatFortDuchesnetodaymeetingwiththeUteTribeandBIA.Iam
>backlatetodayandintheofficetomorrow.JohnandJaredistherea
>timeFridaywhenwecangettogether?talkthroughsomeideasand
>thenbouncethoseideaswithinourorganizationstoeventuallytalk
>throughacourseofaction.Willthatwork?
>
>BythewaytheUtahAssociationofCounties(UAC)arehavingtheir
>meetinghereinSaltLakeyesterdayandtoday.
>
>Juan
>cell801.4405411
>
>
>
>SentfrommyiPad
>
>>OnApr17,2014,at7:55AM,"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
>>
>>JaredBennett,theUSAOCivilChiefhere,hasinquiredastowhattypeoflegalaction,ifany,BLMmay
becontemplatingwithrespecttoCommissionerLyman'sapparentintenttoleadacaravanofvehicles
throughRecaptureCanyon,whichIseeistheTribune'sleadarticle(frontpage,abovethefold)today.If
thereisapossibilitythatwe'llbeaskingtheUSAOtodosomethingpreemptively,Iwouldliketowrapthe
USAOdirectlyintothedeliberationssoitunderstandsthefullpicturehenceIamloopingJaredin,andI
encourageyoutocopyhimonallemailtoSOLregardingthismatter.Also,giventheIronCountyWHB
andBundysituations,Ithinktheapparentlyincreasinglevelofdefiantdiscoursethroughoutthesouthern
UtahcountiesrequireswekeeptheUSAOcloselyadvisedofanysituationthatmayescalateinto
organizedcivildisobedience.Thanks.
From:
Sent:
ThuApr17201413:21:14GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Fwd:Re:Recaptureridethreat
Attachments:
QuestionsonResponse.doc
Forwardedmessage
Date:Apr17,201410:21AM
Subject:Re:Recaptureridethreat
To:"NeilKornze"<nkornze@blm.gov>
Cc:"JuanPalma"<jpalma@blm.gov>,"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>,"JennaWhitlock"
<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,"BretBirdsong"<bret.birdsong@sol.doi.gov>,"LauraBrown"
<Laura.Brown@sol.doi.gov>,"Bennett,Jared(USAUT)"<jared.bennett@usdoj.gov>,"JesseJuen"
<jjuen@blm.gov>,"SalvatoreRLauro"<slauro@blm.gov>,"StevenAEllis"<sellis@blm.gov>,"Don
Hoffheins"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
The attached document has questions that I hope to have addressed on the call Friday or subsequent calls early next week
on:
OnSiteAction
ImpactonBLMemployeesandprograms
ImpacttovisitingWO/DOIPersonnel
General Questions
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnThu,Apr17,2014at9:19AM,NeilKornze<nkornze@blm.gov>wrote:
LoopingSteveandSal.
>OnApr17,2014,at10:51AM,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
>
>John,
>
>IamatFortDuchesnetodaymeetingwiththeUteTribeandBIA.Iam
>backlatetodayandintheofficetomorrow.JohnandJaredistherea
>timeFridaywhenwecangettogether?talkthroughsomeideasand
>thenbouncethoseideaswithinourorganizationstoeventuallytalk
>throughacourseofaction.Willthatwork?
>
>BythewaytheUtahAssociationofCounties(UAC)arehavingtheir
>meetinghereinSaltLakeyesterdayandtoday.
>
>Juan
>cell801.4405411
>
>
>
>SentfrommyiPad
>
>>OnApr17,2014,at7:55AM,"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
>>
>>JaredBennett,theUSAOCivilChiefhere,hasinquiredastowhattypeoflegalaction,ifany,BLM
maybecontemplatingwithrespecttoCommissionerLyman'sapparentintenttoleadacaravanof
vehiclesthroughRecaptureCanyon,whichIseeistheTribune'sleadarticle(frontpage,abovethefold)
today.Ifthereisapossibilitythatwe'llbeaskingtheUSAOtodosomethingpreemptively,Iwouldliketo
wraptheUSAOdirectlyintothedeliberationssoitunderstandsthefullpicturehenceIamlooping
Jaredin,andIencourageyoutocopyhimonallemailtoSOLregardingthismatter.Also,giventheIron
CountyWHBandBundysituations,Ithinktheapparentlyincreasinglevelofdefiantdiscoursethroughout
thesouthernUtahcountiesrequireswekeeptheUSAOcloselyadvisedofanysituationthatmay
escalateintoorganizedcivildisobedience.Thanks.
SaltLakeTribuneonRecapture
From:
Sent:
ThuApr17201407:44:51GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
SaltLakeTribuneonRecapture
DearJuanandLance,
IwantedtomakesureyousawtheSaltLakeTribune'sarticleregardingRecaptureCanyon,below.
AsNadaCulverandIdiscussedw/Lancepreviously,weexpectBLMtocontinuetoenforceitsClosure
OrderandexistingTravelPlan,andtotakeappropriatelegalaction(ataminimum,recordingtheeventin
ordertoissuecitationsandtocompleteadamageassessment)iftheillegalrideinRecaptureCanyon
comestofruition.
takecare,
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/57827295-78/blm-canyon-lyman-motorized.html.csp
San Juan commissioner to lead ATVs

through off-limits canyon
Recapture Canyon San Juan County commissioner leading a ride to an off-limits area to push for lifting the
ban.
BYBRIANMAFFLY
THESALTLAKETRIBUN
PUBLISHED:APRIL16,201410:01PM
UPDATED:APRIL16,201410:48PM
ScottSommerdorf|TheSaltLakeTribuneAnAnasaziruininthecliffcloseto"Lem'sTrail"inRecaptureCanyon,Saturday,April9,2011,near
BlandingUtah.
A San Juan County commissioner tired of waiting for the Bureau of Land Management to decide
whether to allow ATVs back into Recapture Canyon is rallying a group to flout federal law and ride
into the canyon next month.
Commissioner Phil Lyman says his May 8 ride will be a protest against the BLMs lack of
leadership.
Recapture Canyon, near Blanding and rich in archaeological sites, has been a sore spot in the longrunning debate about motorized access to southeastern Utahs public lands. The BLM closed it to
motorized use in 2007, and two Blanding men were sentenced in 2011 to pay $35,000 in fines for
constructing illegal trails there.
Ever since, the BLM has been reviewing San Juan Countys proposal to establish an ATV trail there.
They [BLM employees] are saying their hands were tied, Lyman said Wednesday. The delay, he
believes, is a result of BLM fears over a lawsuit from environmentalists. Thats not indicative of an
agency with jurisdiction, Lyman said.
But wildlands defenders say Lymans May 8 ride would set a precedent that could undermine
decision-making and the rule of law, particularly in the wake of the BLMs retreat last weekend
from a roundup of trespassing cattle in Nevada. That came after 1,000 people, including armed
militia members, gathered to protest the federal roundup.
Lymans ride would not be the first time rural Utah leaders led a motorized parade into a sensitive
area in defiance of BLM rules. In 2009, protesters rode up Kane Countys Paria River through a
wilderness study area. BLM officials took no action against participants.
The BLM closed Recapture Canyon to motorized use in 2007 after trail builders caused more than
$300,000 in damage to archaeological sites. Lyman claims the damage is not even visible and he
has no idea where it is, although others have described it as stunning.
In an op-ed published last week in the Deseret News, he invited the public to join his May 8
excursion.
Come and see for yourself, he wrote. I think you will agree that the real damage is the debris in
the trail, the barricades blocking access and the warning signs placed at every turn.
Many consider Recapture a mini-Mesa Verde, which suffered irreparable damage from trail
construction, according to historian Andrew Gulliford.
Granting a right-of-way, besides rewarding illegal behavior, could accelerate damage to the
canyons granaries, dwellings and other 1,000-year-old features of ancestral Puebloan culture and
encourage illegal pot-hunting, said Gulliford, a professor at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
The Southern Utah Wilderness Association stressed the canyon remains open to people on foot and
horseback.
Its closed to one type of use and thats motorized, said SUWAs Moab-based field attorney Liz
Thomas. BLM determi ned that use was damaging cultural sites and you cant replace those
resources. If they are damaged they are gone.
San Juan County officials propose establishing a 14.3-mile network of motorized routes in the
canyons northern portion, accessed from four trailheads. Most of the network would follow
existing routes, but the project would require about 2.3 miles of new trails.
The county, which would be responsible for construction and maintenance, has relinquished its
claims to the southern end of the canyon as a concession, Lyman said.
While BLMs Utah office would not comment on Lymans protest ride, a spokeswoman said the
agency is still working on an environmental assessment analyzing potential impacts. The BLM
expects to release it for public review and comment this summer, spokeswoman Megan Crandall
said.
SUWA and other environmental groups oppose the project, saying it would further imperil the
resources the closure is designed to protect.
You shouldnt grant a right of way for an illegally constructed route, Thomas said. Its not
necessary for transportation and its not in the public interest.
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
ThuApr17201408:56:40GMT0600(MDT)
LizThomas<liz@suwa.org>,NadaCulver<nada_culver@tws.org>
Re:SaltLakeTribuneonRecapture
LizandNada,
Ididreadthelatestpressonthisissue.WhileIwasmorehopefulacoupleofweeksagothatIcould
reasonwithPhilnottodothisATVrideIaremainhopeful,butlessso.Iamlookingatalloptionsshould
thiseventakeplace.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr17,2014,at7:45AM,LizThomas<liz@suwa.org>wrote:
DearJuanandLance,
IwantedtomakesureyousawtheSaltLakeTribune'sarticleregardingRecaptureCanyon,
below.
AsNadaCulverandIdiscussedw/Lancepreviously,weexpectBLMtocontinuetoenforceits
ClosureOrderandexistingTravelPlan,andtotakeappropriatelegalaction(ataminimum,
recordingtheeventinordertoissuecitationsandtocompleteadamageassessment)ifthe
illegalrideinRecaptureCanyoncomestofruition.
takecare,
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
San Juan commissioner to lead ATVs
through off-limits canyon

Recapture Canyon San Juan County commissioner leading a ride to an off-limits area to push
for lifting the ban.
BYBRIANMAFFLY
THESALTLAKETRIBUN
ScottSommerdorf|TheSaltLakeTribuneAnAnasaziruininthecliffcloseto"Lem'sTrail"inRecaptureCanyon,Saturday,April9,
2011,nearBlandingUtah.
A San Juan County commissioner tired of waiting for the Bureau of Land Management
to decide whether to allow ATVs back into Recapture Canyon is rallying a group to flout
federal law and ride into the canyon next month.
Commissioner Phil Lyman says his May 8 ride will be a protest against the BLMs lack of
leadership.
Recapture Canyon, near Blanding and rich in archaeological sites, has been a sore spot in
the long-running debate about motorized access to southeastern Utahs public lands. The
BLM closed it to motorized use in 2007, and two Blanding men were sentenced in 2011
to pay $35,000 in fines for constructing illegal trails there.
Ever since, the BLM has been reviewing San Juan Countys proposal to establish an ATV
trail there.
They [BLM employees] are saying their hands were tied, Lyman said Wednesday. The
delay, he believes, is a result of BLM fears over a lawsuit from environmentalists. Thats
not indicative of an agency with jurisdiction, Lyman said.
But wildlands defenders say Lymans May 8 ride would set a precedent that could
undermine decision-making and the rule of law, particularly in the wake of the BLMs
retreat last weekend from a roundup of trespassing cattle in Nevada. That came after
1,000 people, including armed militia members, gathered to protest the federal roundup.
Lymans ride would not be the first time rural Utah leaders led a motorized parade into a
sensitive area in defiance of BLM rules. In 2009, protesters rode up Kane Countys Paria
River through a wilderness study area. BLM officials took no action against participants.
The BLM closed Recapture Canyon to motorized use in 2007 after trail builders caused
more than $300,000 in damage to archaeological sites. Lyman claims the damage is not
even visible and he has no idea where it is, although others have described it as
stunning.
In an op-ed published last week in the Deseret News, he invited the public to join his
May 8 excursion.
Come and see for yourself, he wrote. I think you will agree that the real damage is the
debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the warning signs placed at every
turn.
Many consider Recapture a mini-Mesa Verde, which suffered irreparable damage from
trail construction, according to historian Andrew Gulliford.
Granting a right-of-way, besides rewarding illegal behavior, could accelerate damage to
the canyons granaries, dwellings and other 1,000-year-old features of ancestral
Puebloan culture and encourage illegal pot-hunting, said Gulliford, a professor at Fort
Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
The Southern Utah Wilderness Association stressed the canyon remains open to people
on foot and horseback.

Its closed to one type of use and thats motorized, said SUWAs Moab-based field
attorney Liz Thomas. BLM determi ned that use was damaging cultural sites and you
cant replace those resources. If they are damaged they are gone.
San Juan County officials propose establishing a 14.3-mile network of motorized routes
in the canyons northern portion, accessed from four trailheads. Most of the network
would follow existing routes, but the project would require about 2.3 miles of new trails.
The county, which would be responsible for construction and maintenance, has
relinquished its claims to the southern end of the canyon as a concession, Lyman said.
While BLMs Utah office would not comment on Lymans protest ride, a spokeswoman
said the agency is still working on an environmental assessment analyzing potential
impacts. The BLM expects to release it for public review and comment this summer,
spokeswoman Megan Crandall said.
SUWA and other environmental groups oppose the project, saying it would further
imperil the resources the closure is designed to protect.
You shouldnt grant a right of way for an illegally constructed route, Thomas said. Its
not necessary for transportation and its not in the public interest.
From:
Sent:
To:
ThuApr17201408:59:24GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Fwd:SaltLakeTribuneonRecapture
SentfrommyiPhone
From:JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>
To:LizThomas<liz@suwa.org>,NadaCulver<nada_culver@tws.org>
Cc:LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:Re:SaltLakeTribuneonRecapture
LizandNada,
Ididreadthelatestpressonthisissue.WhileIwasmorehopefulacoupleofweeksagothatI
couldreasonwithPhilnottodothisATVrideIaremainhopeful,butlessso.Iamlookingatall
optionsshouldthiseventakeplace.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
DearJuanandLance,
IwantedtomakesureyousawtheSaltLakeTribune'sarticleregardingRecapture
Canyon,below.
AsNadaCulverandIdiscussedw/Lancepreviously,weexpectBLMtocontinueto
enforceitsClosureOrderandexistingTravelPlan,andtotakeappropriatelegal
action(ataminimum,recordingtheeventinordertoissuecitationsandtocomplete
adamageassessment)iftheillegalrideinRecaptureCanyoncomestofruition.
takecare,
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
San Juan commissioner to lead

ATVs through off-limits canyon
Recapture Canyon San Juan County commissioner leading a ride to an off-limits
area to push for lifting the ban.
BYBRIANMAFFLY
THESALTLAKETRIBUN
ScottSommerdorf|TheSaltLakeTribuneAnAnasaziruininthecliffcloseto"Lem'sTrail"inRecaptureCanyon,
Saturday,April9,2011,nearBlandingUtah.
A San Juan County commissioner tired of waiting for the Bureau of Land
Management to decide whether to allow ATVs back into Recapture Canyon is
rallying a group to flout federal law and ride into the canyon next month.
Commissioner Phil Lyman says his May 8 ride will be a protest against the
BLMs lack of leadership.
Recapture Canyon, near Blanding and rich in archaeological sites, has been a
sore spot in the long-running debate about motorized access to southeastern
Utahs public lands. The BLM closed it to motorized use in 2007, and two
Blanding men were sentenced in 2011 to pay $35,000 in fines for constructing
illegal trails there.
Ever since, the BLM has been reviewing San Juan Countys proposal to
establish an ATV trail there.

They [BLM employees] are saying their hands were tied, Lyman said
Wednesday. The delay, he believes, is a result of BLM fears over a lawsuit
from environmentalists. Thats not indicative of an agency with jurisdiction,
Lyman said.
But wildlands defenders say Lymans May 8 ride would set a precedent that
could undermine decision-making and the rule of law, particularly in the wake
of the BLMs retreat last weekend from a roundup of trespassing cattle in
Nevada. That came after 1,000 people, including armed militia members,
gathered to protest the federal roundup.
Lymans ride would not be the first time rural Utah leaders led a motorized
parade into a sensitive area in defiance of BLM rules. In 2009, protesters rode
up Kane Countys Paria River through a wilderness study area. BLM officials
took no action against participants.
The BLM closed Recapture Canyon to motorized use in 2007 after trail
builders caused more than $300,000 in damage to archaeological sites.
Lyman claims the damage is not even visible and he has no idea where it is,
although others have described it as stunning.
In an op-ed published last week in the Deseret News, he invited the public to
join his May 8 excursion.
Come and see for yourself, he wrote. I think you will agree that the real
damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the
warning signs placed at every turn.
Many consider Recapture a mini-Mesa Verde, which suffered irreparable
damage from trail construction, according to historian Andrew Gulliford.
Granting a right-of-way, besides rewarding illegal behavior, could accelerate
damage to the canyons granaries, dwellings and other 1,000-year-old features
of ancestral Puebloan culture and encourage illegal pot-hunting, said
Gulliford, a professor at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
The Southern Utah Wilderness Association stressed the canyon remains open
to people on foot and horseback.
Its closed to one type of use and thats motorized, said SUWAs Moab-based
field attorney Liz Thomas. BLM determi ned that use was damaging cultural
sites and you cant replace those resources. If they are damaged they are
gone.
San Juan County officials propose establishing a 14.3-mile network of
motorized routes in the canyons northern portion, accessed from four
trailheads. Most of the network would follow existing routes, but the project
would require about 2.3 miles of new trails.
The county, which would be responsible for construction and maintenance,
has relinquished its claims to the southern end of the canyon as a concession,
Lyman said.
While BLMs Utah office would not comment on Lymans protest ride, a
spokeswoman said the agency is still working on an environmental assessment
analyzing potential impacts. The BLM expects to release it for public review
and comment this summer, spokeswoman Megan Crandall said.
SUWA and other environmental groups oppose the project, saying it would
further imperil the resources the closure is designed to protect.
You shouldnt grant a right of way for an illegally constructed route, Thomas
said. Its not necessary for transportation and its not in the public interest.
From:
Sent:
ThuApr17201410:32:57GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:SaltLakeTribuneonRecapture
Juan,
ThanksforthenoteandforyoureffortswithPhil.NadaandIwillseeyounextWednesdaytocontinuethe
discussion.
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
OnApr17,2014,at8:56AM,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
LizandNada,
Ididreadthelatestpressonthisissue.WhileIwasmorehopefulacoupleofweeksagothatI
couldreasonwithPhilnottodothisATVrideIaremainhopeful,butlessso.Iamlookingatall
optionsshouldthiseventakeplace.
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
DearJuanandLance,
IwantedtomakesureyousawtheSaltLakeTribune'sarticleregardingRecapture
Canyon,below.
AsNadaCulverandIdiscussedw/Lancepreviously,weexpectBLMtocontinueto
enforceitsClosureOrderandexistingTravelPlan,andtotakeappropriatelegal
action(ataminimum,recordingtheeventinordertoissuecitationsandtocomplete
adamageassessment)iftheillegalrideinRecaptureCanyoncomestofruition.
takecare,
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
San Juan commissioner to lead

ATVs through off-limits canyon
Recapture Canyon San Juan County commissioner leading a ride to an off-limits
area to push for lifting the ban.
BYBRIANMAFFLY
THESALTLAKETRIBUN
ScottSommerdorf|TheSaltLakeTribuneAnAnasaziruininthecliffcloseto"Lem'sTrail"inRecaptureCanyon,
Saturday,April9,2011,nearBlandingUtah.
A San Juan County commissioner tired of waiting for the Bureau of Land
Management to decide whether to allow ATVs back into Recapture Canyon is
rallying a group to flout federal law and ride into the canyon next month.
Commissioner Phil Lyman says his May 8 ride will be a protest against the
BLMs lack of leadership.
Recapture Canyon, near Blanding and rich in archaeological sites, has been a
sore spot in the long-running debate about motorized access to southeastern
Utahs public lands. The BLM closed it to motorized use in 2007, and two
Blanding men were sentenced in 2011 to pay $35,000 in fines for constructing
illegal trails there.
Ever since, the BLM has been reviewing San Juan Countys proposal to
establish an ATV trail there.
They [BLM employees] are saying their hands were tied, Lyman said
Wednesday. The delay, he believes, is a result of BLM fears over a lawsuit
from environmentalists. Thats not indicative of an agency with jurisdiction,
Lyman said.
But wildlands defenders say Lymans May 8 ride would set a precedent that
could undermine decision-making and the rule of law, particularly in the wake
of the BLMs retreat last weekend from a roundup of trespassing cattle in
Nevada. That came after 1,000 people, including armed militia members,
gathered to protest the federal roundup.

Lymans ride would not be the first time rural Utah leaders led a motorized
parade into a sensitive area in defiance of BLM rules. In 2009, protesters rode
up Kane Countys Paria River through a wilderness study area. BLM officials
took no action against participants.
The BLM closed Recapture Canyon to motorized use in 2007 after trail
builders caused more than $300,000 in damage to archaeological sites.
Lyman claims the damage is not even visible and he has no idea where it is,
although others have described it as stunning.
In an op-ed published last week in the Deseret News, he invited the public to
join his May 8 excursion.
Come and see for yourself, he wrote. I think you will agree that the real
damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the
Many consider Recapture a mini-Mesa Verde, which suffered irreparable
damage from trail construction, according to historian Andrew Gulliford.
Granting a right-of-way, besides rewarding illegal behavior, could accelerate
damage to the canyons granaries, dwellings and other 1,000-year-old features
of ancestral Puebloan culture and encourage illegal pot-hunting, said
Gulliford, a professor at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo.
The Southern Utah Wilderness Association stressed the canyon remains open
to people on foot and horseback.
Its closed to one type of use and thats motorized, said SUWAs Moab-based
field attorney Liz Thomas. BLM determi ned that use was damaging cultural
sites and you cant replace those resources. If they are damaged they are
gone.
San Juan County officials propose establishing a 14.3-mile network of
motorized routes in the canyons northern portion, accessed from four
trailheads. Most of the network would follow existing routes, but the project
would require about 2.3 miles of new trails.
The county, which would be responsible for construction and maintenance,
has relinquished its claims to the southern end of the canyon as a concession,
Lyman said.
While BLMs Utah office would not comment on Lymans protest ride, a
spokeswoman said the agency is still working on an environmental assessment
analyzing potential impacts. The BLM expects to release it for public review
and comment this summer, spokeswoman Megan Crandall said.
SUWA and other environmental groups oppose the project, saying it would
further imperil the resources the closure is designed to protect.
You shouldnt grant a right of way for an illegally constructed route, Thomas
said. Its not necessary for transportation and its not in the public interest.
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SanJuancommissionertoleadATVsthroughofflimitscanyon
RecaptureCanyonSanJuanCountycommissionerleadingaridetoanofflimitsareatopushforlifting
theban.
BYBRIANMAFFLY
THESALTLAKETRIBUN
ASanJuanCountycommissionertiredofwaitingfortheBureauofLandManagementtodecidewhetherto
allowATVsbackintoRecaptureCanyonisrallyingagrouptofloutfederallawandrideintothecanyon
nextmonth.
CommissionerPhilLymansayshisMay8ridewillbeaprotestagainsttheBLMslackofleadership.
RecaptureCanyon,nearBlandingandrichinarchaeologicalsites,hasbeenasorespotinthelongrunning
debateaboutmotorizedaccesstosoutheasternUtahspubliclands.TheBLMclosedittomotorizedusein
2007,andtwoBlandingmenweresentencedin2011topay$35,000infinesforconstructingillegaltrails
there.
Eversince,theBLMhasbeenreviewingSanJuanCountysproposaltoestablishanATVtrailthere.
They[BLMemployees]aresayingtheirhandsweretied,
LymansaidWednesday.Thedelay,hebelieves,isaresultof
BLMfearsoveralawsuitfromenvironmentalists.Thatsnot
indicativeofanagencywithjurisdiction,Lymansaid.
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ButwildlandsdefenderssayLymansMay8ridewouldseta
precedentthatcouldunderminedecisionmakingandtheruleof
law,particularlyinthewakeoftheBLMsretreatlastweekend
fromaroundupoftrespassingcattleinNevada.Thatcameafter
1,000people,includingarmedmilitiamembers,gatheredto
protestthefederalroundup.
LymansridewouldnotbethefirsttimeruralUtahleadersleda
motorizedparadeintoasensitiveareaindefianceofBLMrules.
In2009,protestersrodeupKaneCountysPariaRiverthrougha
wildernessstudyarea.BLMofficialstooknoactionagainst
participants.
TheBLMclosedRecaptureCanyontomotorizedusein2007
aftertrailbuilderscausedmorethan$300,000indamageto
archaeologicalsites.Lymanclaimsthedamageisnoteven
visibleandhehasnoideawhereitis,althoughothershave
describeditasstunning.
ScottSommerdorf|TheSaltLake
TribuneAnAnasaziruininthecliff
closeto"Lem'sTrail"inRecapture
Canyon,Saturday,April9,2011,near
BlandingUtah.
InanopedpublishedlastweekintheDeseretNews,heinvitedthepublictojoinhisMay8excursion.
Comeandseeforyourself,hewrote.Ithinkyouwillagreethattherealdamageisthedebrisinthetrail,
thebarricadesblockingaccessandthewarningsignsplacedateveryturn.
ManyconsiderRecaptureaminiMesaVerde,whichsufferedirreparabledamagefromtrailconstruction,
accordingtohistorianAndrewGulliford.
Grantingarightofway,besidesrewardingillegalbehavior,couldacceleratedamagetothecanyons
granaries,dwellingsandother1,000yearoldfeaturesofancestralPuebloancultureandencourageillegal
pothunting,saidGulliford,aprofessoratFortLewisCollegeinDurango,Colo.
TheSouthernUtahWildernessAssociationstressedthecanyonremainsopentopeopleonfootand
horseback.
Itsclosedtoonetypeofuseandthatsmotorized,saidSUWAsMoabbasedfieldattorneyLizThomas.
BLMdeterminedthatusewasdamagingculturalsitesandyoucantreplacethoseresources.Iftheyare
damagedtheyaregone.
SanJuanCountyofficialsproposeestablishinga14.3milenetworkofmotorizedroutesinthecanyons
northernportion,accessedfromfourtrailheads.Mostofthenetworkwouldfollowexistingroutes,butthe
projectwouldrequireabout2.3milesofnewtrails.
Thecounty,whichwouldberesponsibleforconstructionandmaintenance,hasrelinquisheditsclaimsto
thesouthernendofthecanyonasaconcession,Lymansaid.
WhileBLMsUtahofficewouldnotcommentonLymansprotestride,aspokeswomansaidtheagencyis
stillworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingpotentialimpacts.TheBLMexpectstoreleaseit
forpublicreviewandcommentthissummer,spokeswomanMeganCrandallsaid.
SUWAandotherenvironmentalgroupsopposetheproject,sayingitwouldfurtherimperiltheresourcesthe
closureisdesignedtoprotect.
Youshouldntgrantarightofwayforanillegallyconstructedroute,Thomassaid.Itsnotnecessaryfor
transportationanditsnotinthepublicinterest.
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SanJuancommissionertoleadATVsthroughofflimitscanyon
RecaptureCanyonSanJuanCountycommissionerleadingaridetoanofflimitsareatopush
forliftingtheban.
BYBRIANMAFFLY
THESALTLAKETRIBUN
ASanJuanCountycommissionertiredofwaitingfor
theBureauofLandManagementtodecidewhether
toallowATVsbackintoRecaptureCanyonisrallying
agrouptofloutfederallawandrideintothecanyon
nextmonth.
image
CommissionerPhilLymansayshisMay8ridewillbe
aprotestagainsttheBLMslackofleadership.
RecaptureCanyon,nearBlandingandrichin
archaeologicalsites,hasbeenasorespotinthe
longrunningdebateaboutmotorizedaccessto
southeasternUtahspubliclands.TheBLMclosedit
tomotorizedusein2007,andtwoBlandingmen
weresentencedin2011topay$35,000infinesfor
constructingillegaltrailsthere.
Eversince,theBLMhasbeenreviewingSanJuan
CountysproposaltoestablishanATVtrailthere.
ScottSommerdorf|TheSaltLake
TribuneAnAnasaziruininthecliff
closeto"Lem'sTrail"inRecapture
Canyon,Saturday,April9,2011,near
BlandingUtah.
They[BLMemployees]aresayingtheirhandswere
tied,LymansaidWednesday.Thedelay,he
believes,isaresultofBLMfearsoveralawsuitfromenvironmentalists.Thatsnotindicativeof
anagencywithjurisdiction,Lymansaid.
ButwildlandsdefenderssayLymansMay8ridewouldsetaprecedentthatcouldundermine
decisionmakingandtheruleoflaw,particularlyinthewakeoftheBLMsretreatlastweekend
fromaroundupoftrespassingcattleinNevada.Thatcameafter1,000people,includingarmed
militiamembers,gatheredtoprotestthefederalroundup.
LymansridewouldnotbethefirsttimeruralUtahleadersledamotorizedparadeintoa
sensitiveareaindefianceofBLMrules.In2009,protestersrodeupKaneCountysPariaRiver
throughawildernessstudyarea.BLMofficialstooknoactionagainstparticipants.
TheBLMclosedRecaptureCanyontomotorizedusein2007aftertrailbuilderscausedmore
than$300,000indamagetoarchaeologicalsites.Lymanclaimsthedamageisnotevenvisible
andhehasnoideawhereitis,althoughothershavedescribeditasstunning.
InanopedpublishedlastweekintheDeseretNews,heinvitedthepublictojoinhisMay8
excursion.
Comeandseeforyourself,hewrote.Ithinkyouwillagreethattherealdamageisthedebris
inthetrail,thebarricadesblockingaccessandthewarningsignsplacedateveryturn.
ManyconsiderRecaptureaminiMesaVerde,whichsufferedirreparabledamagefromtrail
construction,accordingtohistorianAndrewGulliford.
Grantingarightofway,besidesrewardingillegalbehavior,couldacceleratedamagetothe
canyonsgranaries,dwellingsandother1,000yearoldfeaturesofancestralPuebloanculture
andencourageillegalpothunting,saidGulliford,aprofessoratFortLewisCollegeinDurango,
Colo.
TheSouthernUtahWildernessAssociationstressedthecanyonremainsopentopeopleonfoot
andhorseback.
Itsclosedtoonetypeofuseandthatsmotorized,saidSUWAsMoabbasedfieldattorneyLiz
Thomas.BLMdeterminedthatusewasdamagingculturalsitesandyoucantreplacethose
resources.Iftheyaredamagedtheyaregone.
SanJuanCountyofficialsproposeestablishinga14.3milenetworkofmotorizedroutesinthe
canyonsnorthernportion,accessedfromfourtrailheads.Mostofthenetworkwouldfollow
existingroutes,buttheprojectwouldrequireabout2.3milesofnewtrails.
Thecounty,whichwouldberesponsibleforconstructionandmaintenance,hasrelinquishedits
claimstothesouthernendofthecanyonasaconcession,Lymansaid.
WhileBLMsUtahofficewouldnotcommentonLymansprotestride,aspokeswomansaidthe
agencyisstillworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingpotentialimpacts.TheBLM
expectstoreleaseitforpublicreviewandcommentthissummer,spokeswomanMegan
Crandallsaid.
SUWAandotherenvironmentalgroupsopposetheproject,sayingitwouldfurtherimperilthe
resourcestheclosureisdesignedtoprotect.
Youshouldntgrantarightofwayforanillegallyconstructedroute,Thomassaid.Itsnot
necessaryfortransportationanditsnotinthepublicinterest.
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Lance/Don,wearenotgoingtogetawaywithnocommentingonRecapturewiththeTrib,butIhadagood
conversationwithBrianMafflyandheiscomfortablewithmeprovidingastatementlike:
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyAct
tothoroughlyexaminethepotentialimpactsofproposedactionsonpubliclands.Wearecurrentlyworking
onanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthepotentialimpactsassociatedwithSanJuanCounty's
applicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareaandanticipatereleasingitforpublic
reviewandcommentinthenearfuture."
Thoughts?
MafflywillpublishthisafternoonandIwouldliketogivehimsomethingsoastoavoida'nocomment'or
'declinedtocomment'ifatallpossible.HealreadyhastheinfoontheCFRlanguagethatallowsfor
punishmentiffolksfailtocomplywithvehicleclosures.Idon'texpectthattobeattributedtousbecauseit's
CFRlanguageanditiswhatitisastheysay.
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Megan M. Crandall
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IspokewithMeganonthisissue.Sheisgoingtosendthisstatementinandweaddedatimeframethatthe
EAIscheduledtoreleasedthissummer.
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Lance/Don,wearenotgoingtogetawaywithnocommentingonRecapturewiththeTrib,butI
hadagoodconversationwithBrianMafflyandheiscomfortablewithmeprovidingastatement
like:
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNational
EnvironmentalPolicyActtothoroughlyexaminethepotentialimpactsofproposedactionson
publiclands.Wearecurrentlyworkingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthepotential
impactsassociatedwithSanJuanCounty'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailinthe
RecaptureCanyonareaandanticipatereleasingitforpublicreviewandcommentinthenear
future."
Thoughts?
MafflywillpublishthisafternoonandIwouldliketogivehimsomethingsoastoavoida'no
comment'or'declinedtocomment'ifatallpossible.HealreadyhastheinfoontheCFR
languagethatallowsforpunishmentiffolksfailtocomplywithvehicleclosures.Idon'texpect
thattobeattributedtousbecauseit'sCFRlanguageanditiswhatitisastheysay.
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IjusttalkedwithJuanonthisbuthaveitplannedtomeetwithBrianandtrytocallthecontractoron
MondaysowecanclarifytheschedulebecauseIamsurewewillcontinuetogetmorequestions.
OnApr16,20141:55PM,"Crandall,Megan"<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
Lance/Don,wearenotgoingtogetawaywithnocommentingonRecapturewiththeTrib,butIhada
goodconversationwithBrianMafflyandheiscomfortablewithmeprovidingastatementlike:
"BLMUtahremainscommittedtoupholdingitsresponsibilitiesundertheNationalEnvironmentalPolicy
Acttothoroughlyexaminethepotentialimpactsofproposedactionsonpubliclands.Wearecurrently
workingonanenvironmentalassessmentanalyzingthepotentialimpactsassociatedwithSanJuan
County'sapplicationtoconstructanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareaandanticipatereleasingit
forpublicreviewandcommentinthenearfuture."
Thoughts?
MafflywillpublishthisafternoonandIwouldliketogivehimsomethingsoastoavoida'nocomment'or
'declinedtocomment'ifatallpossible.HealreadyhastheinfoontheCFRlanguagethatallowsfor
punishmentiffolksfailtocomplywithvehicleclosures.Idon'texpectthattobeattributedtousbecause
it'sCFRlanguageanditiswhatitisastheysay.
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Megan M. Crandall
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BLMUTEARLYALERT:IllegalATVRidePlannedforRecaptureCanyon
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Pleasenote:Thisisaninternaldocumentonlyitisnotforexternaldistribution.
EARLYALERT
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Subject:CountyCommissionerinUtahPlansIllegalATVRidethrough
BLMmanagedRecaptureCanyon
Introduction:AsreportedbyE&EreporterPhilTayloronApril15,SanJuan
CountyCommissionerPhilLymanisorganizinganillegalATVrideforMay8,2014,
throughRecaptureCanyonintheBLMUTMonticelloFieldOffice.Commissioner
LymanisplanningtheridetoprotesttheBLMsclosureofthecanyontomotorized
vehiclesandtoassertwhathesaysisthecountysrighttoaccessfederallands.
Additionally,CommissionerLymanselectedtheMay8datetocommemoratewhathe
allegesisfederaloverreachbecauseonthatdatein1986,federalagentsseized
illegallylootedartifactsfromhomesinnearbyBlanding,Utah.
Background:SanJuanCountyappliedforarightofwaytoconstructand
maintainanATVtrailintheRecaptureCanyonareawestofBlanding,Utah.
RecaptureCanyoncontainsextensiveculturalresources.Partsofthetrailwouldbe
locatedonexistingroutes,whileotherswouldbenewconstruction.Portionsofthe
existingtrailwereillegallyconstructedin2006,andtheentiretrailinthecanyonis
presentlyclosedtomotorizedtravel.Theplanningprocesshastakenmanyyears,but
theBLManticipatesreleasinganEAonthecountysapplicationthisyear.

CurrentSituation:RecaptureCanyonisacontroversialtopicinthelocalcommunity
andwithsomeenvironmentalactivistgroups.Thecommunitysupportstrail
construction,whilesomegroupshaveexpressedconcernwithpotentialimpactsof
constructionandtrailusebyATVs.BLMUTStateDirectorJuanPalmaisactively
engagedindialoguewithCommissionerLymanaimedatpersuadingthe
Commissionertocanceltheride.
Contact:MeganCrandall,ExternalAffairsChief,(801)5394020
E&ENewsArticleonRecaptureandproposedillegalATVevent
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DearJuanandLance,
I'msureyou'veseentherecentarticleintheE&ENewsregardingPhilLyman'splanned(illegal)ATVride
throughthecanyon,butifnot,Icopied/pasteditbelow.IhopeBLMisstillplanningonhavingLEO's
presenttorecordtheevent,andobtainrelevantinformationsothattheBLM'slegalcounselcantake
appropriatelegalactionagainstanyonewhoviolatesBLM'scurrentRMP/TPandtheClosureOrder(Fed.
Reg.,Oct.5,2007)issuedbyBLMbasedon:
observedanddocumentedconsiderableadverseeffectsfromunauthorizedtrailconstructionand
OHVusetoculturalresourcesinthisarea.Basedonthisinformation,BLMsauthorizedofficerhas
determinedthatOHVuseinthisareaiscausing,orwillcause,considerableadverseeffectsupon
culturalresources.Consequently,thisareaisbeingclosedtoOHVuse.
PUBLICLANDS:
UtahofficialplansillegalATVridethroughBLMcanyon
PhilTaylor,E&Ereporter
Published:Tuesday,April15,2014
AcountycommissionerinsoutheastUtahisorganizinganillegalallterrainvehicleridethrougharivercanyonrichin
archaeologicalruinstoprotestwhathearguesisanoverbearingfederalgovernment.
SanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLymansaidtheMay8ridethroughRecaptureCanyonaimstoassertthe
county'srighttoaccessfederallands,whilepromptingtheBureauofLandManagementtoreopenittooffhighway
vehicles(OHV).
Theride,whichLymanpublicizedinarecentopedintheDeseretNews,threatensanotherWesternshowdownover
states'rightsfollowingBLM'sfailedbidlastweektoroundupseveralhundredillegalcattlefrompubliclandsabout
80milesnortheastofLasVegas.
BLM'sroundupofcattleownedbyrancherClivenBundywasbackedbyenvironmentalgroupsandsanctionedby
federalcourts,butitattractedhundredsofprotesters,manyofthemarmed,andwascalledoffamidthreatsof
violence.BundydoesnotrecognizeBLM'sjurisdictionoverthelandandhasbeenillegallygrazinghiscattletherefor
decades(Greenwire,April14).
Lyman'sATVride,whichwasplannedwellbeforetheBundydustup,carriesasimilarthemeofaperceivedbreach
ofconstitutionalrights.Butit'sadangeroustrend,accordingtoconservationistsandlegalexpertswhoarguepublic
landsaremanagedbyBLMonbehalfofallAmericans,notjustthosewholivearoundthem.
"It'safreedomthat'sbeentakenwithoutourconsent,"Lymansaidinaninterviewyesterday,notingthattherideisnot
endorsedbySanJuanCounty."WehavepowerandjurisdictiontodothingsindependentofBLM."
OnhisFacebookpage,Lymantakesamorerevolutionarytone.
"Asweapproachindependenceday,letuscontemplatewhatitmeanstobefreeandwhatwearewillingtodoto
ensurethatourchildrenandtheirchildreninheritafreeandflourishingSanJuanCounty,"hewroteMarch2.
"Rememberthatourrevolutionaryforefathersdidnotdeclarewar,theydeclaredindependence,thewarwasonlya
consequence."
May8waschosentocommemoratethedaythatfederalagentsraidedBlanding,Utah,homesin1986toconfiscate
whatwerebelievedtobeillegallylootedAmericanIndianartifacts.
BLMdeclinedtocommentontheride,butJuanPalma,theagency'sUtahdirector,istryingtopersuadeLymanto
allowBLM'splanningprocesstoplayout.
BLMclosedRecaptureCanyontomotorizedrecreationin2007aftertwoUtahmenusedpicks,shovelsandother
toolstoblazeanillegal7mileOHVtrailthroughit,damagingancientcookingstructures,rockwallsandother
pricelessartifacts.
BLM'sresourcemanagementplanin2008officiallyclosedtheareatoOHVsfortheforeseeablefuturewhileallowing
2,820milesformotorizedrecreationelsewhere.
"TheunauthorizedATVactivityhaspermanentlyandsignificantlydiminishedtheculturalheritagevalueofthe
archaeologicalresourcesatthesesitestoNativeAmericansandtheAmericanpublicasawhole,aswellastheir
scientificvaluetoarchaeologists,"saida2007reportcommissionedbyBLMthatinventoriedmorethan$300,000in
archaeologicaldamage.
Knownbysomeasa"miniMesaVerde,"thecanyoninsoutheastUtahcontainsanunusuallydensecollectionof
AnasaziandPueblositesdatingbackmorethan2,000years,includingceramichearthsandstoragecisternsaswellas
cliffhabitations,ceremonialkivasandancienttrashheapsevidenceofaresidentpopulation.
SanJuanin2012requestedBLMtoauthorizea14milerightofwaythroughportionsofthecanyon,arguingitcould
promoteeconomicdevelopmentinBlanding,about3mileswestofthecanyon,whilereducingthethreatof
improvisedtrails(Greenwire,Feb.4).
BLMwillsoonreleaseanenvironmentalassessmentontheproposal,thoughithasmadenodecisiononwhetherto
approveit.
TheissuesetoffavigorousdebateoverhowtobalancethepromotionandprotectionofAmericanIndiansitesina
countywhereexpertsestimatelootershaveraidedmostofthecounty's28,000knownarchaeologicalsites.Local
conservationistsandtheHopiTribeopposetheplan,arguingitwouldrewardtheillegaltrailbuildersandincreasethe
riskofvandalismorlooting.
ButLymansaidthecountyiswillingtoreroutethetrailaroundarchaeologicalsites.HesaidBLMhasbeendragging
itsfeetonthedecisionforfartoolongandthathisridehopestoshowthat"peopledohaveoptions."
"Thewholepurposewastopromptsomesortofaction,"hesaid.Lymansaidhealsofearsconservationgroups,
namelytheSouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,holdanoutsizedinfluenceoverBLMthroughthethreatoflawsuits.
"Theycanbasicallystallthisoutforever,"hesaid.
Lyman'splanalsocallsforimprovementprojectsinRecaptureincludingtrailmaintenanceandsignage.
ButLizThomas,anattorneyforSUWAinMoab,saidridingthetrailisgoingtocausethesamedamagethat
promptedBLMtocloseitin2007.
"Thisisfederalland,it'snotcountyland,"shesaid,notingthatthereareroughly4,000milesofothertrailsopento
OHVsinSanJuan."Idon'tseeaneedforit.It'snotatransportationissue,anditdoesn'tgoanywhere."
Thecanyonisopentohikersandhorsebackriders.
Willthissetaprecedent?
Lymansaidheandothersarewillingtobearrestedorcitedfortheride.Butsourcessaythere'slittlechanceBLMwill
arrestviolators.Theagencyismorelikelytotakenamesandturnthemovertofederalattorneys.
Suchappearedtobethecasein2009,whenhundredsofOHVridersillegallyrodeupthemuddyPariaRiverthat
BLMhadclosedtovehiclesintheGrandStaircaseEscalanteNationalMonumentinsouthernUtah.
"Peoplearethegovernment,"organizerShawnaCox,dressedinavestoftheU.S.flag,toldTheSaltLake
Tribunethen."WeneedtogobacktotheConstitution....We'restandingupforourrightstoaccess."
Lymansaidhe'sbeentoldBLMwillnotarrestpeopleforridingRecapture,buthe'sworriedthattheagencycouldtake
amoreaggressiveapproachafterbeingforcedtobackdownintheBundyroundup.
RobertKeiter,aprofessorofpubliclandsattheUniversityofUtahwhoservesontheboardoftheNationalParks
ConservationAssociation,saidsuchrideshavethepotentialtosetatroublingtoneparticularlywhenthey'reledby
governmentofficials,evenifactinginanunofficialcapacity.
"Cumulatively,thiscouldadduptofomentfurtheractionsofthistype,"hesaid."Youhavealegalprocesspending...
whichpotentiallyoffersasolutiontotheproblem."
Moreover,suchridesthreatentoderailcollaborativeeffortsinsoutheastUtahamongmembersofCongress,counties,
conservationists,OHVridersandenergydeveloperstocraftsociallysustainablelandmanagementsolutions,hesaid.
"Thishasthepotentialtounderminethetrustthat'sreallyessentialforthoseeffortstosucceed,"hesaid.
Otherssaytheride,likeBundy'sillegalcattle,setsatroublingprecedentforlawandorder.Justthismonth,Utah's
IronCountythreatenedtoremovewildhorsesfromtherangeifBLMfailedtoact,thoughtheagencyisnowworking
withthecountytoculltheherd.
"Itdoesn'tmatterifyou'reanenvironmentalist,industrialist,rancherorcountycommissioner,publiclandsdon't
belongtoanysinglepersonorentity.Theybelongtousall,"saidRossLane,directorofthegovernmentwatchdog
groupWesternValuesProject."ThepreambletoourConstitutionspecificallymentionsfuturegenerations,andwe
owethemthesamegreatopportunitieswehave,notjustsomefreeforallsocietywherepeopledecidewhichlawsto
followandwhichonestoignore."
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DearJuanandLance,
I'msureyou'veseentherecentarticleintheE&ENewsregardingPhilLyman'splanned(illegal)
ATVridethroughthecanyon,butifnot,Icopied/pasteditbelow.IhopeBLMisstillplanning
onhavingLEO'spresenttorecordtheevent,andobtainrelevantinformationsothattheBLM's
legalcounselcantakeappropriatelegalactionagainstanyonewhoviolatesBLM'scurrent
RMP/TPandtheClosureOrder(Fed.Reg.,Oct.5,2007)issuedbyBLMbasedon:
observedanddocumentedconsiderableadverseeffectsfromunauthorizedtrail
constructionandOHVusetoculturalresourcesinthisarea.Basedonthisinformation,
BLMsauthorizedofficerhasdeterminedthatOHVuseinthisareaiscausing,orwill
cause,considerableadverseeffectsuponculturalresources.Consequently,thisareais
beingclosedtoOHVuse.
PUBLICLANDS:
UtahofficialplansillegalATVridethroughBLMcanyon
PhilTaylor,E&Ereporter
Published:Tuesday,April15,2014
AcountycommissionerinsoutheastUtahisorganizinganillegalallterrainvehicleridethroughariver
canyonrichinarchaeologicalruinstoprotestwhathearguesisanoverbearingfederalgovernment.
SanJuanCountyCommissionerPhilLymansaidtheMay8ridethroughRecaptureCanyonaimstoassert
thecounty'srighttoaccessfederallands,whilepromptingtheBureauofLandManagementtoreopenit
tooffhighwayvehicles(OHV).
Theride,whichLymanpublicizedinarecentopedintheDeseretNews,threatensanotherWestern
showdownoverstates'rightsfollowingBLM'sfailedbidlastweektoroundupseveralhundredillegal
cattlefrompubliclandsabout80milesnortheastofLasVegas.
BLM'sroundupofcattleownedbyrancherClivenBundywasbackedbyenvironmentalgroupsand
sanctionedbyfederalcourts,butitattractedhundredsofprotesters,manyofthemarmed,andwascalled
offamidthreatsofviolence.BundydoesnotrecognizeBLM'sjurisdictionoverthelandandhasbeen
illegallygrazinghiscattletherefordecades(Greenwire,April14).
Lyman'sATVride,whichwasplannedwellbeforetheBundydustup,carriesasimilarthemeofa
perceivedbreachofconstitutionalrights.Butit'sadangeroustrend,accordingtoconservationistsand
legalexpertswhoarguepubliclandsaremanagedbyBLMonbehalfofallAmericans,notjustthosewho
livearoundthem.
"It'safreedomthat'sbeentakenwithoutourconsent,"Lymansaidinaninterviewyesterday,notingthat
therideisnotendorsedbySanJuanCounty."Wehavepowerandjurisdictiontodothingsindependentof
BLM."
OnhisFacebookpage,Lymantakesamorerevolutionarytone.
"Asweapproachindependenceday,letuscontemplatewhatitmeanstobefreeandwhatwearewilling
todotoensurethatourchildrenandtheirchildreninheritafreeandflourishingSanJuanCounty,"he
wroteMarch2."Rememberthatourrevolutionaryforefathersdidnotdeclarewar,theydeclared
independence,thewarwasonlyaconsequence."
May8waschosentocommemoratethedaythatfederalagentsraidedBlanding,Utah,homesin1986to
confiscatewhatwerebelievedtobeillegallylootedAmericanIndianartifacts.
BLMdeclinedtocommentontheride,butJuanPalma,theagency'sUtahdirector,istryingtopersuade
LymantoallowBLM'splanningprocesstoplayout.
BLMclosedRecaptureCanyontomotorizedrecreationin2007aftertwoUtahmenusedpicks,shovels
andothertoolstoblazeanillegal7mileOHVtrailthroughit,damagingancientcookingstructures,rock
wallsandotherpricelessartifacts.
BLM'sresourcemanagementplanin2008officiallyclosedtheareatoOHVsfortheforeseeablefuture
whileallowing2,820milesformotorizedrecreationelsewhere.
"TheunauthorizedATVactivityhaspermanentlyandsignificantlydiminishedtheculturalheritagevalue
ofthearchaeologicalresourcesatthesesitestoNativeAmericansandtheAmericanpublicasawhole,as
wellastheirscientificvaluetoarchaeologists,"saida2007reportcommissionedbyBLMthat
inventoriedmorethan$300,000inarchaeologicaldamage.
Knownbysomeasa"miniMesaVerde,"thecanyoninsoutheastUtahcontainsanunusuallydense
collectionofAnasaziandPueblositesdatingbackmorethan2,000years,includingceramichearthsand
storagecisternsaswellascliffhabitations,ceremonialkivasandancienttrashheapsevidenceofa
residentpopulation.
SanJuanin2012requestedBLMtoauthorizea14milerightofwaythroughportionsofthecanyon,
arguingitcouldpromoteeconomicdevelopmentinBlanding,about3mileswestofthecanyon,while
reducingthethreatofimprovisedtrails(Greenwire,Feb.4).
BLMwillsoonreleaseanenvironmentalassessmentontheproposal,thoughithasmadenodecisionon
whethertoapproveit.
TheissuesetoffavigorousdebateoverhowtobalancethepromotionandprotectionofAmericanIndian
sitesinacountywhereexpertsestimatelootershaveraidedmostofthecounty's28,000known
archaeologicalsites.LocalconservationistsandtheHopiTribeopposetheplan,arguingitwouldreward
theillegaltrailbuildersandincreasetheriskofvandalismorlooting.
ButLymansaidthecountyiswillingtoreroutethetrailaroundarchaeologicalsites.HesaidBLMhas
beendraggingitsfeetonthedecisionforfartoolongandthathisridehopestoshowthat"peopledohave
options."
"Thewholepurposewastopromptsomesortofaction,"hesaid.Lymansaidhealsofearsconservation
groups,namelytheSouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,holdanoutsizedinfluenceoverBLMthroughthe
threatoflawsuits."Theycanbasicallystallthisoutforever,"hesaid.
Lyman'splanalsocallsforimprovementprojectsinRecaptureincludingtrailmaintenanceandsignage.
ButLizThomas,anattorneyforSUWAinMoab,saidridingthetrailisgoingtocausethesamedamage
thatpromptedBLMtocloseitin2007.
"Thisisfederalland,it'snotcountyland,"shesaid,notingthatthereareroughly4,000milesofother
trailsopentoOHVsinSanJuan."Idon'tseeaneedforit.It'snotatransportationissue,anditdoesn'tgo
anywhere."
Thecanyonisopentohikersandhorsebackriders.
Willthissetaprecedent?
Lymansaidheandothersarewillingtobearrestedorcitedfortheride.Butsourcessaythere'slittle
chanceBLMwillarrestviolators.Theagencyismorelikelytotakenamesandturnthemovertofederal
attorneys.
Suchappearedtobethecasein2009,whenhundredsofOHVridersillegallyrodeupthemuddyParia
RiverthatBLMhadclosedtovehiclesintheGrandStaircaseEscalanteNationalMonumentinsouthern
Utah.
"Peoplearethegovernment,"organizerShawnaCox,dressedinavestoftheU.S.flag,toldTheSalt
LakeTribunethen."WeneedtogobacktotheConstitution....We'restandingupforourrightsto
access."
Lymansaidhe'sbeentoldBLMwillnotarrestpeopleforridingRecapture,buthe'sworriedthatthe
agencycouldtakeamoreaggressiveapproachafterbeingforcedtobackdownintheBundyroundup.
RobertKeiter,aprofessorofpubliclandsattheUniversityofUtahwhoservesontheboardofthe
NationalParksConservationAssociation,saidsuchrideshavethepotentialtosetatroublingtone
particularlywhenthey'reledbygovernmentofficials,evenifactinginanunofficialcapacity.
"Cumulatively,thiscouldadduptofomentfurtheractionsofthistype,"hesaid."Youhavealegal
processpending...whichpotentiallyoffersasolutiontotheproblem."
Moreover,suchridesthreatentoderailcollaborativeeffortsinsoutheastUtahamongmembersof
Congress,counties,conservationists,OHVridersandenergydeveloperstocraftsociallysustainableland
managementsolutions,hesaid.
"Thishasthepotentialtounderminethetrustthat'sreallyessentialforthoseeffortstosucceed,"hesaid.
Otherssaytheride,likeBundy'sillegalcattle,setsatroublingprecedentforlawandorder.Justthis
month,Utah'sIronCountythreatenedtoremovewildhorsesfromtherangeifBLMfailedtoact,though
theagencyisnowworkingwiththecountytoculltheherd.
"Itdoesn'tmatterifyou'reanenvironmentalist,industrialist,rancherorcountycommissioner,public
landsdon'tbelongtoanysinglepersonorentity.Theybelongtousall,"saidRossLane,directorofthe
governmentwatchdoggroupWesternValuesProject."ThepreambletoourConstitutionspecifically
mentionsfuturegenerations,andweowethemthesamegreatopportunitieswehave,notjustsomefree
forallsocietywherepeopledecidewhichlawstofollowandwhichonestoignore."
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
Fwd:RecaptureCanyonClosure
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To:"DonaldHoffheins"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Cc:
Don:
GotacallfromPhilLyman(4354592800)regardingsubjectclosurewithfollowingquestions:
1. Doesclosureincludeanythingotherthanmotorizeduse?
2. Ifnot,areotheruses(specificallyhorsebackriding)restrictedtoanyroute?
Myanswer1.ismotorizedonlyand2.isno.
Inotherwords,onecanridetheirhorseaboutasonedesires.
LetmeknowifthisisnotcorrectsoI(oryou)cancallhimback.
CliffGiffen
NaturalResourceSpecialist
P.O.Box7
MonticelloUT84535
Phone:4355871524
Fax:4355871518
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Re:RecaptureCanyonClosure
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Don,
Thankssomuchforkeepingusintheloop.Thisisanoutofthenormissueandseveralofusaretouching
theissue.IhaveinvitedPhilandtheothertwocountycommissionerstojoinmeinavisittotheartifact
repositorythisFriday.AtthecenterofthisissueismorethanRecaptureCanyon.Philstatedthattheyare
hereforothermeetingsinSaltLakeIhavenothearddefinitivelywhattimetheyarecomingonFriday,
butasIknowwillletyouknowforyourinformation.
Juan
OnTue,Apr15,2014at9:48AM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Forwardedmessage
From:"Giffen,Clifford"<cgiffen@blm.gov>
Subject:RecaptureCanyonClosure
To:"DonaldHoffheins"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Cc:
Don:
GotacallfromPhilLyman(4354592800)regardingsubjectclosurewithfollowingquestions:
1. Doesclosureincludeanythingotherthanmotorizeduse?
2. Ifnot,areotheruses(specificallyhorsebackriding)restrictedtoanyroute?
Myanswer1.ismotorizedonlyand2.isno.
Inotherwords,onecanridetheirhorseaboutasonedesires.
LetmeknowifthisisnotcorrectsoI(oryou)cancallhimback.
CliffGiffen
NaturalResourceSpecialist
P.O.Box7
MonticelloUT84535
Phone:4355871524
Fax:4355871518
LettertoPhilLymanaboutRecaptureCanyonRide
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LettertoPhilLymanaboutRecaptureCanyonRide
Just a reminder, I have not sent the letter stating this action will be a violation, but Cameron Johnson at the Solicitor's
office has reviewed it. I am still a little concerned about some of the language that was added and not really knowing what
our enforcement will really be.
It seems at this point that it may be more appropriate that a letter come from a higher level, but will send if appropriate
when I get direction from you all.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnFri,Apr11,2014at9:56AM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
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Subject:PhilLymanandRecaptureCanyonDesertNewsOpEd
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNewsregardingRecaptureandhisMay8
ATVride,I'vepasteditin,below.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865600723/CommunityspaceRecaptured.html?pg=all
My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Published:Friday,April11201412:00a.m.MDT
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved, not more by the righteous men
in it, than by the woods and swamps that surround it. A township where one primitive forest
waves above, while another primitive forest rots below such a town is fitted to raise not
only corn and potatoes, but poets and philosophers for the coming ages. In such a soil grew
Homer and Confucius and the rest, and out of such a wilderness comes the reformer eating
locusts and wild honey. Henry David Thoreau
As kids growing up in Blanding, Utah, my friends and I spent a lot of time hiking the canyons
that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main concern was getting
out of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still had time to hike to a suitable
camping spot before dark.
It seems we too often fail to treasure what we have in the moment, only to realize later that it
was more important than we thought. It was not long before our attention turned to football
or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time in the canyons and more time pursuing
other ambitions.
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood, carries a different emotional
tone. One reporter called Recapture Canyon, a signature event in the war over public lands.
Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict? The contemplation of that reality
creates in me a deep sadness, and resolve, that is hard to put into words.
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an emergency closure of Recapture
Canyon. With 8,000 square miles in San Juan County to choose from, they chose a canyon a
quarter of a mile wide and 11 miles long, which sits within spitting distance of Blanding. The
reason the BLM gave for the closure was illegal trail construction.
Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and subdued. Where, once, you
felt that you were treading on sacred ground as you started your decent into this canyon, you
now find BLM closure signs. The trails have tree limbs and rocks dragged onto them by selfproclaimed Site Stewards who have taken responsibility to protect these treasured
landscapes.
The trail maintenance that was done was not construction, nor was it illegal. This canyon was
designated as open access at the time, and motorized travel was 100 percent permissible.
The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had been used for decades. Some of
the trails had probably been used since the Anasazis occupied the canyon. A 100-plus-yearold pioneer wagon road once stretched from the San Juan River on the south to the base of
Blue Mountain on the north, following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon.
There are still active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an active
gold mine in the canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side roads
are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of mine, Ken and Dustin, was
met with robust punishment by the BLM. They were charged, then, with no legal counsel and
under threat of imprisonment, and with the promise of minimal action from the BLM, they
pled guilty to lesser misdemeanor charges. When they were fined $35,000, they were
shocked and confounded.
In 2012, I invited the BLM and the community to walk the Recapture Trail and see the
alleged damages firsthand. We had a nice hike, but no one was able to point to damages
caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken and Dustin. (Incidentally, San
Juan County maintains that removing overgrown limbs, shoring up cribbing, and other
routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on existing trails, routes and roads. In
this instance, the BLM overstepped its authority.)

In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come and walk the trail. He graciously
did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with Ken and Dustin.
Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what was the damage that they claimed I
did; I have never even been told. That is the story of Recapture: Taking something special
and using it as leverage over those who value it most. It is a ploy at least as old as King
Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are
defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences
will be the same. On May 8, 2014, we are planning another excursion into Recapture. This
time we are inviting all who would like to join us. Come and see for yourself; I think you will
agree that the real damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the
I was trying to think of a good name for this May 8th event. As I write this article and think
about happier times, the name that seems to fit best is simply, Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyonissuewithyou.Doyou
haveanytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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HiDoncanyoupleasesendaroundthecurrentversionoftheletter?Thanks.j
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr13,2014,at7:28PM,"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Just a reminder, I have not sent the letter stating this action will be a violation, but Cameron Johnson at the
Solicitor's office has reviewed it. I am still a little concerned about some of the language that was added and
not really knowing what our enforcement will really be.
It seems at this point that it may be more appropriate that a letter come from a higher level, but will send if
appropriate when I get direction from you all.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
FYI
Forwardedmessage
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNewsregardingRecaptureand
hisMay8ATVride,I'vepasteditin,below.

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved, not more by the
righteous men in it, than by the woods and swamps that surround it. A township
where one primitive forest waves above, while another primitive forest rots below
such a town is fitted to raise not only corn and potatoes, but poets and
philosophers for the coming ages. In such a soil grew Homer and Confucius and
the rest, and out of such a wilderness comes the reformer eating locusts and wild
honey. Henry David Thoreau
As kids growing up in Blanding, Utah, my friends and I spent a lot of time hiking
the canyons that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main
concern was getting out of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still
had time to hike to a suitable camping spot before dark.
It seems we too often fail to treasure what we have in the moment, only to realize
later that it was more important than we thought. It was not long before our
attention turned to football or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time in
the canyons and more time pursuing other ambitions.
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood, carries a different
emotional tone. One reporter called Recapture Canyon, a signature event in the
war over public lands. Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict? The
contemplation of that reality creates in me a deep sadness, and resolve, that is hard
to put into words.
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an emergency closure of
Recapture Canyon. With 8,000 square miles in San Juan County to choose from,
they chose a canyon a quarter of a mile wide and 11 miles long, which sits within
spitting distance of Blanding. The reason the BLM gave for the closure was illegal
trail construction.
Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and subdued. Where,
once, you felt that you were treading on sacred ground as you started your decent
into this canyon, you now find BLM closure signs. The trails have tree limbs and
rocks dragged onto them by self-proclaimed Site Stewards who have taken
responsibility to protect these treasured landscapes.
The trail maintenance that was done was not construction, nor was it illegal. This
canyon was designated as open access at the time, and motorized travel was 100
percent permissible. The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had
been used for decades. Some of the trails had probably been used since the
Anasazis occupied the canyon. A 100-plus-year-old pioneer wagon road once
stretched from the San Juan River on the south to the base of Blue Mountain on
the north, following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon. There are still
active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an active gold
mine in the canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side
roads are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of mine, Ken and
Dustin, was met with robust punishment by the BLM. They were charged, then,
with no legal counsel and under threat of imprisonment, and with the promise of
minimal action from the BLM, they pled guilty to lesser misdemeanor charges.
When they were fined $35,000, they were shocked and confounded.
In 2012, I invited the BLM and the community to walk the Recapture Trail and
see the alleged damages firsthand. We had a nice hike, but no one was able to
point to damages caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken and
Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan County maintains that removing overgrown limbs,
shoring up cribbing, and other routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction
on existing trails, routes and roads. In this instance, the BLM overstepped its
authority.)
In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come and walk the trail. He
graciously did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with
Ken and Dustin. Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what was the
damage that they claimed I did; I have never even been told. That is the story of
Recapture: Taking something special and using it as leverage over those who value
it most. It is a ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we
are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the
consequences will be the same. On May 8, 2014, we are planning another
excursion into Recapture. This time we are inviting all who would like to join us.
Come and see for yourself; I think you will agree that the real damage is the debris
in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the warning signs placed at every
turn.
I was trying to think of a good name for this May 8th event. As I write this article
and think about happier times, the name that seems to fit best is simply,
Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyonissuewithyou.
DoyouhaveanytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:
Let'skeepthelettercloseholdasitmaygetoutbyaccidentgiventheemailsystems.Thanks
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr13,2014,at7:31PM,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
SentfrommyiPad
Just a reminder, I have not sent the letter stating this action will be a violation, but Cameron
Johnson at the Solicitor's office has reviewed it. I am still a little concerned about some of the
language that was added and not really knowing what our enforcement will really be.
It seems at this point that it may be more appropriate that a letter come from a higher level, but
will send if appropriate when I get direction from you all.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
FYI
Forwardedmessage
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNewsregarding
RecaptureandhisMay8ATVride,I'vepasteditin,below.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865600723/Communityspace
Recaptured.html?pg=all

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved, not more
by the righteous men in it, than by the woods and swamps that surround
it. A township where one primitive forest waves above, while another
primitive forest rots below such a town is fitted to raise not only corn
and potatoes, but poets and philosophers for the coming ages. In such a
soil grew Homer and Confucius and the rest, and out of such a
wilderness comes the reformer eating locusts and wild honey. Henry
David Thoreau
As kids growing up in Blanding, Utah, my friends and I spent a lot of
time hiking the canyons that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and
fifth-graders, our main concern was getting out of school and finishing
our chores early enough so we still had time to hike to a suitable camping
spot before dark.
It seems we too often fail to treasure what we have in the moment, only
to realize later that it was more important than we thought. It was not
long before our attention turned to football or girls. Whatever the
distraction, we spent less time in the canyons and more time pursuing
other ambitions.
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood, carries a
different emotional tone. One reporter called Recapture Canyon, a
signature event in the war over public lands. Really? Is that what
Recapture is? A symbol of conflict? The contemplation of that reality
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an emergency closure
of Recapture Canyon. With 8,000 square miles in San Juan County to
choose from, they chose a canyon a quarter of a mile wide and 11 miles
long, which sits within spitting distance of Blanding. The reason the BLM
gave for the closure was illegal trail construction.
Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and subdued.
Where, once, you felt that you were treading on sacred ground as you
started your decent into this canyon, you now find BLM closure signs.
The trails have tree limbs and rocks dragged onto them by selfproclaimed Site Stewards who have taken responsibility to protect
these treasured landscapes.
The trail maintenance that was done was not construction, nor was it
illegal. This canyon was designated as open access at the time, and
motorized travel was 100 percent permissible. The trail was one of the
many trails in the canyon that had been used for decades. Some of the
trails had probably been used since the Anasazis occupied the canyon. A
100-plus-year-old pioneer wagon road once stretched from the San Juan
River on the south to the base of Blue Mountain on the north, following
the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon. There are still active
grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an active
gold mine in the canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old
structures and side roads are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of mine,
Ken and Dustin, was met with robust punishment by the BLM. They
were charged, then, with no legal counsel and under threat of
imprisonment, and with the promise of minimal action from the BLM,
they pled guilty to lesser misdemeanor charges. When they were fined
$35,000, they were shocked and confounded.
In 2012, I invited the BLM and the community to walk the Recapture
Trail and see the alleged damages firsthand. We had a nice hike, but no
one was able to point to damages caused by the existence of the trail or
the work done by Ken and Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan County
maintains that removing overgrown limbs, shoring up cribbing, and
other routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on existing
trails, routes and roads. In this instance, the BLM overstepped its
authority.)
In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come and walk
the trail. He graciously did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in
Recapture, we visited with Ken and Dustin. Dustin said, I would still
like to know what I did; what was the damage that they claimed I did; I
have never even been told. That is the story of Recapture: Taking
something special and using it as leverage over those who value it most.
It is a ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause,
that we are defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or
by degrees, the consequences will be the same. On May 8, 2014, we are
planning another excursion into Recapture. This time we are inviting all
who would like to join us. Come and see for yourself; I think you will
agree that the real damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades
blocking access and the warning signs placed at every turn.
I was trying to think of a good name for this May 8th event. As I write
this article and think about happier times, the name that seems to fit best
is simply, Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyon
issuewithyou.DoyouhaveanytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
MonApr14201406:12:47GMT0600(MDT)
FolksIthinkthelanguageDonisconcernedaboutisessentiallyathreatthat,iftherouteisdriven,the
driverswillbecited.Wedidn'tintendtoforceapolicydecisionhere,butifBLMisthinkingoftakingaction,
thislettershouldserveasabasisforclearlyadvisingthecommissionerthatdrivingontheroadis
prohibitedandwillhavecivilorcriminalconsequences.Wedon'tnecessarilyneedthistypeoflanguageto
enforcetheclosure,butagoodrecordwillhavebenefitsifBLMgoesforwardwithsometypeofaction.
OnSun,Apr13,2014at7:31PM,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
SentfrommyiPad
Just a reminder, I have not sent the letter stating this action will be a violation, but Cameron Johnson at the
Solicitor's office has reviewed it. I am still a little concerned about some of the language that was added
and not really knowing what our enforcement will really be.
It seems at this point that it may be more appropriate that a letter come from a higher level, but will send if
appropriate when I get direction from you all.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
FYI
Forwardedmessage
HiLance,

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
where one primitive forest waves above, while another primitive forest rots
below such a town is fitted to raise not only corn and potatoes, but poets and
the canyons that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and fifth-graders, our
main concern was getting out of school and finishing our chores early enough so
we still had time to hike to a suitable camping spot before dark.
attention turned to football or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time
in the canyons and more time pursuing other ambitions.
war over public lands. Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict?
The contemplation of that reality creates in me a deep sadness, and resolve, that
is hard to put into words.
trail construction.
canyon was designated as open access at the time, and motorized travel was
100 percent permissible. The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that
had been used for decades. Some of the trails had probably been used since the
the north, following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon. There are
still active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an
active gold mine in the canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old
structures and side roads are everywhere.
point to damages caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken
and Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan County maintains that removing overgrown
limbs, shoring up cribbing, and other routine maintenance action is within its
jurisdiction on existing trails, routes and roads. In this instance, the BLM
overstepped its authority.)
In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come and walk the trail.
He graciously did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited
with Ken and Dustin. Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what was
the damage that they claimed I did; I have never even been told. That is the
story of Recapture: Taking something special and using it as leverage over those
who value it most. It is a ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Come and see for yourself; I think you will agree that the real damage is the
debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the warning signs placed at
every turn.
Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyonissuewith
you.DoyouhaveanytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org

LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
MonApr14201406:54:23GMT0600(MDT)
Fwd:LettertoPhilLymanaboutRecaptureCanyonRide
FYIseeJuanresponseontheletterbeingaclosehold.
SentfrommyiPad
To:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:Re:LettertoPhilLymanaboutRecaptureCanyonRide
SentfrommyiPad
SentfrommyiPad
Just a reminder, I have not sent the letter stating this action will be a violation, but
Cameron Johnson at the Solicitor's office has reviewed it. I am still a little
concerned about some of the language that was added and not really knowing what
It seems at this point that it may be more appropriate that a letter come from a
higher level, but will send if appropriate when I get direction from you all.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnFri,Apr11,2014at9:56AM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>
wrote:
FYI
Forwardedmessage
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNews
regardingRecaptureandhisMay8ATVride,I'vepasteditin,below.
My view: Community space

'Recaptured'
Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved,
not more by the righteous men in it, than by the woods and
swamps that surround it. A township where one primitive
forest waves above, while another primitive forest rots below
such a town is fitted to raise not only corn and potatoes, but
poets and philosophers for the coming ages. In such a soil grew
Homer and Confucius and the rest, and out of such a
wilderness comes the reformer eating locusts and wild honey.
Henry David Thoreau
As kids growing up in Blanding, Utah, my friends and I spent a
lot of time hiking the canyons that surrounded our hometown.
As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main concern was getting out
of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still had
time to hike to a suitable camping spot before dark.
It seems we too often fail to treasure what we have in the
moment, only to realize later that it was more important than

we thought. It was not long before our attention turned to
football or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood,
carries a different emotional tone. One reporter called
Recapture Canyon, a signature event in the war over public
lands. Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict?
The contemplation of that reality creates in me a deep sadness,
and resolve, that is hard to put into words.
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an
emergency closure of Recapture Canyon. With 8,000 square
miles in San Juan County to choose from, they chose a canyon
a quarter of a mile wide and 11 miles long, which sits within
spitting distance of Blanding. The reason the BLM gave for the
closure was illegal trail construction.
Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and
subdued. Where, once, you felt that you were treading on
sacred ground as you started your decent into this canyon, you
now find BLM closure signs. The trails have tree limbs and
rocks dragged onto them by self-proclaimed Site Stewards
who have taken responsibility to protect these treasured
landscapes.
The trail maintenance that was done was not construction, nor
was it illegal. This canyon was designated as open access at
the time, and motorized travel was 100 percent permissible.
The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had
been used for decades. Some of the trails had probably been
used since the Anasazis occupied the canyon. A 100-plus-yearold pioneer wagon road once stretched from the San Juan
River on the south to the base of Blue Mountain on the north,
following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon.
There are still active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few
years ago, there was an active gold mine in the canyon. As you
explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side roads
are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of
mine, Ken and Dustin, was met with robust punishment by the
BLM. They were charged, then, with no legal counsel and
under threat of imprisonment, and with the promise of
minimal action from the BLM, they pled guilty to lesser
misdemeanor charges. When they were fined $35,000, they
were shocked and confounded.
In 2012, I invited the BLM and the community to walk the
Recapture Trail and see the alleged damages firsthand. We
had a nice hike, but no one was able to point to damages
caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken
and Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan County maintains that
removing overgrown limbs, shoring up cribbing, and other
routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on

existing trails, routes and roads. In this instance, the BLM
In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come
and walk the trail. He graciously did so. After a hot but
pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with Ken and
Dustin. Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what
was the damage that they claimed I did; I have never even been
told. That is the story of Recapture: Taking something special
and using it as leverage over those who value it most. It is a
ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground,
but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the
enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be
the same. On May 8, 2014, we are planning another excursion
into Recapture. This time we are inviting all who would like to
join us. Come and see for yourself; I think you will agree that
the real damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades
I was trying to think of a good name for this May 8th event. As
I write this article and think about happier times, the name
that seems to fit best is simply, Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecapture
Canyonissuewithyou.DoyouhaveanytimeonMonday/Tuesday
April1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
MonApr14201407:24:50GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Fwd:LettertoPhilLymanaboutRecaptureCanyonRide
seeJuan'srequet
SentfrommyiPad
To:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>
Subject:Re:LettertoPhilLymanaboutRecaptureCanyonRide
SentfrommyiPad
SentfrommyiPad
Just a reminder, I have not sent the letter stating this action will be a violation, but
Cameron Johnson at the Solicitor's office has reviewed it. I am still a little
concerned about some of the language that was added and not really knowing what
It seems at this point that it may be more appropriate that a letter come from a
higher level, but will send if appropriate when I get direction from you all.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnFri,Apr11,2014at9:56AM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>
wrote:
FYI
Forwardedmessage
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNews
regardingRecaptureandhisMay8ATVride,I'vepasteditin,below.
My view: Community space

'Recaptured'
Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved,
not more by the righteous men in it, than by the woods and
swamps that surround it. A township where one primitive
forest waves above, while another primitive forest rots below
such a town is fitted to raise not only corn and potatoes, but
poets and philosophers for the coming ages. In such a soil grew
Homer and Confucius and the rest, and out of such a
wilderness comes the reformer eating locusts and wild honey.
Henry David Thoreau
As kids growing up in Blanding, Utah, my friends and I spent a
lot of time hiking the canyons that surrounded our hometown.
As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main concern was getting out
of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still had
time to hike to a suitable camping spot before dark.
It seems we too often fail to treasure what we have in the
moment, only to realize later that it was more important than
we thought. It was not long before our attention turned to
football or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood,
carries a different emotional tone. One reporter called
Recapture Canyon, a signature event in the war over public
lands. Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict?
The contemplation of that reality creates in me a deep sadness,
and resolve, that is hard to put into words.
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an
emergency closure of Recapture Canyon. With 8,000 square
miles in San Juan County to choose from, they chose a canyon

a quarter of a mile wide and 11 miles long, which sits within
spitting distance of Blanding. The reason the BLM gave for the
closure was illegal trail construction.
Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and
subdued. Where, once, you felt that you were treading on
sacred ground as you started your decent into this canyon, you
now find BLM closure signs. The trails have tree limbs and
rocks dragged onto them by self-proclaimed Site Stewards
who have taken responsibility to protect these treasured
landscapes.
The trail maintenance that was done was not construction, nor
was it illegal. This canyon was designated as open access at
the time, and motorized travel was 100 percent permissible.
The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had
been used for decades. Some of the trails had probably been
used since the Anasazis occupied the canyon. A 100-plus-yearold pioneer wagon road once stretched from the San Juan
River on the south to the base of Blue Mountain on the north,
following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon.
There are still active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few
years ago, there was an active gold mine in the canyon. As you
explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side roads
are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of
mine, Ken and Dustin, was met with robust punishment by the
BLM. They were charged, then, with no legal counsel and
under threat of imprisonment, and with the promise of
minimal action from the BLM, they pled guilty to lesser
misdemeanor charges. When they were fined $35,000, they
were shocked and confounded.
In 2012, I invited the BLM and the community to walk the
Recapture Trail and see the alleged damages firsthand. We
had a nice hike, but no one was able to point to damages
caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken
and Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan County maintains that
removing overgrown limbs, shoring up cribbing, and other
routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on
existing trails, routes and roads. In this instance, the BLM
In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come
and walk the trail. He graciously did so. After a hot but
pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with Ken and
Dustin. Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what
was the damage that they claimed I did; I have never even been
told. That is the story of Recapture: Taking something special
and using it as leverage over those who value it most. It is a
ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground,
but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the

enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be
the same. On May 8, 2014, we are planning another excursion
into Recapture. This time we are inviting all who would like to
join us. Come and see for yourself; I think you will agree that
the real damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades
I was trying to think of a good name for this May 8th event. As
I write this article and think about happier times, the name
that seems to fit best is simply, Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecapture
Canyonissuewithyou.DoyouhaveanytimeonMonday/Tuesday
April1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regardingRecaptureRide
/170.DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regardingRecaptureRide/1.1
HoffheinsSanJuanCounty_ProposedRecaptureRide.docx
From:
Sent:
MonMar24201412:05:04GMT0600(MDT)
To:
DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regarding
RecaptureRide
HoffheinsSanJuanCounty_ProposedRecaptureRide.docx
Subject:
Attachments:
I have attached a very draft letter of response based on notes that Lance provided earlier.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnFri,Mar21,2014at3:27PM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
SentfrommyiPhone
Date:March21,2014at2:45:44PMMDT
To:"Porter,Lance"<l50porte@blm.gov>
Cc:"Whitlock,Jenna"<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JamesKarkut<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>,
LeahPeterson<leah.peterson@sol.doi.gov>,BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Subject:Re:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprovearoutethat
hasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhasneitheranRS2477claim
andforwhichthecount'sTitleVpermithasyettobeapproved,right?Ifso,Isuggest
advisingthecommissionerthat,shouldheproceed,hewillbeengaginginaprohibitedact
andwillbesubjecttopenaltiesasprovidedbytheregulationsandFLPMA.Ifyouwish,we
wouldbehappytoreviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
OnTue,Mar11,2014at12:13PM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Sorry,Iforgottheattachments.TherecapturePAandVisitorEffectsStudyareattached
foryourreview.
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.TherouteintheRecaptureROW
applicationarenotSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
TheLUPdidnotmakeanydesignationsfortheroutesbeingproposedbytheCounty
intheirROWapplication.
Pleaseletusknowifyouhaveanyotherquestions.
Thanks
OnMon,Mar10,2014at8:07PM,Whitlock,Jenna<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?Bestto
replytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhilehe'sgone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometo
joinus.I'llforwardtheinvite.Thanks.j
OnSun,Mar9,2014at11:15AM,Steiger,John<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecaptureroad/trail
opentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?Isitcoveredbyan
RS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneedtoseetheprogrammaticagreementatsome
point.
OnSun,Mar9,2014at10:01AM,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
From:"Porter,Lance"<l50porte@blm.gov>
Date:March5,2014at9:17:22AMMST
To:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JuanPalma
<jpalma@blm.gov>,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>,KentHoffman
<khoffman@blm.gov>
Cc:DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,JasonMoore
<jdmoore@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>
Subject:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpost
regardingRecapture
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSanJuan
CountyCommissioner'sFacebookwebsite.Pleasereviewandwhen
Juangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.
Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewe
haveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
WedMar26201411:50:57GMT0600(MDT)
"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>,"cameron.johnson"
<cameron.johnson@sol.doi.gov>
Re:DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regarding
RecaptureRide
John, you are correct, because it is such a pressing issue I wanted to keep everybody that already seemed to be in the loop,
"in the loop". After we get it cleaned up I'll ask for an official review.
DonHoffheins
OnTue,Mar25,2014at7:54PM,Steiger,John<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
Justtoclarify,IamassumingthatyouarenotrequestingSOLreviewofthisorassistanceindraftingitat
thistime,giventheotherfolksyouhavecirculateditto.Inanyevent,weareherewhenyouneedus.
Thanks.
OnMon,Mar24,2014at12:05PM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
SentfrommyiPhone
Cc:"Whitlock,Jenna"<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JamesKarkut<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>,
LeahPeterson<leah.peterson@sol.doi.gov>,BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprovearoute
thathasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhasneitheranRS2477
claimandforwhichthecount'sTitleVpermithasyettobeapproved,right?Ifso,I
suggestadvisingthecommissionerthat,shouldheproceed,hewillbeengagingina
prohibitedactandwillbesubjecttopenaltiesasprovidedbytheregulationsandFLPMA.
Ifyouwish,wewouldbehappytoreviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
Sorry,Iforgottheattachments.TherecapturePAandVisitorEffectsStudyare
attachedforyourreview.
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.TherouteintheRecapture
ROWapplicationarenotSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
TheLUPdidnotmakeanydesignationsfortheroutesbeingproposedbythe
CountyintheirROWapplication.
Thanks
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?
Besttoreplytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhilehe's
gone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcome
tojoinus.I'llforwardtheinvite.Thanks.j
OnSun,Mar9,2014at11:15AM,Steiger,John<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
wrote:
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecapture
road/trailopentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?Isit
coveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneedtoseetheprogrammatic
agreementatsomepoint.
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
<jpalma@blm.gov>,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>,Kent
Hoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
regardingRecapture
CountyCommissioner'sFacebookwebsite.Pleasereviewand
whenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecallanddiscuss
thisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontof
thisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
FriMar28201412:32:49GMT0600(MDT)
JohnSteiger<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
Subject:
Fwd:DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)
regardingRecaptureRide
John, I have been rethinking that I think it would be better to revise the letter to go directly to
Phil, with a copy to the other commissioners.
I won't have a chance to do that today, but thought it was possible that it could change your
suggestions on appropriate (legal) wording.
DonHoffheins
=============================
Forwardedmessage
Date:Fri,Mar28,2014at10:29AM
Subject:Re:DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regardingRecaptureRide
To:"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Willdo.Thanks.
OnFri,Mar28,2014at10:15AM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
John, now I think the letter is closer to ready, so I do request your review.
Thank you
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Justtoclarify,IamassumingthatyouarenotrequestingSOLreviewofthisorassistanceindraftingit
atthistime,giventheotherfolksyouhavecirculateditto.Inanyevent,weareherewhenyouneed
us.Thanks.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
SentfrommyiPhone
Cc:"Whitlock,Jenna"<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JamesKarkut
<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>,LeahPeterson<leah.peterson@sol.doi.gov>,Brian
Quigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Subject:Re:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregarding
Recapture
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprovea
routethathasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhasneitheran
RS2477claimandforwhichthecount'sTitleVpermithasyettobeapproved,right?
Ifso,Isuggestadvisingthecommissionerthat,shouldheproceed,hewillbe
engaginginaprohibitedactandwillbesubjecttopenaltiesasprovidedbythe
regulationsandFLPMA.Ifyouwish,wewouldbehappytoreviewaBLMdraftletter
totheeffect.
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.Therouteinthe
RecaptureROWapplicationarenotSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
TheLUPdidnotmakeanydesignationsfortheroutesbeingproposedbythe
CountyintheirROWapplication.
Thanks
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?
Besttoreplytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhile
he'sgone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbe
welcometojoinus.I'llforwardtheinvite.Thanks.j
OnSun,Mar9,2014at11:15AM,Steiger,John<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
wrote:
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecapture
road/trailopentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?Is
itcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneedtoseethe
programmaticagreementatsomepoint.
OnSun,Mar9,2014at10:01AM,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
wrote:
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
<jpalma@blm.gov>,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>,Kent
Hoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
regardingRecapture
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSan
JuanCountyCommissioner'sFacebookwebsite.Please
reviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconference
callanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptions
tousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
MonApr07201414:52:57GMT0600(MDT)
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>
Subject:
Attachments:
See the Final draft of my letter of response to Phil Lyman as reviewed by the Solicitor's office.
Please see Cameron Johnson's comments on the need to track the letter in case they do end up riding.
However, in light of recent discussions between Juan and Phil, I don't want this letter to upset the communication.
Please advise as to whether I should go ahead and send it or not.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Forwardedmessage
From:Johnson,Cameron<cameron.johnson@sol.doi.gov>
Date:Thu,Apr3,2014at5:04PM
To:"Steiger,John"<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>
Cc:"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,JamesKarkut<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>
GoodafternoonDon,
MynameisCameronJohnsonandIamanewattorneyintheSLCSolicitor'soffice.Johnpassedyour
letterontomeforreview.
Attachedisacleancopyofyourletterwithouroffice'seditsandadditions.Pleaseremembertosendthis
bycertifiedmailifyouaremailingitortodocumentitsreceiptifitwillbehanddelivered.IftheMay8thride
doesoccuritwillbeimportanttodocumentthisletter'sreceipt.
Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwanttodiscussanythingfurther,pleaseletusknow.
Best,
Cameron
OnFri,Mar28,2014at12:36PM,Steiger,John<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
ThanksDonWe'lltakealookatthiswiththatchangeinmind.
OnFri,Mar28,2014at12:32PM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
John, I have been rethinking that I think it would be better to revise the letter to go directly
to Phil, with a copy to the other commissioners.
DonHoffheins
=============================
Forwardedmessage
Willdo.Thanks.
Thank you
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Justtoclarify,IamassumingthatyouarenotrequestingSOLreviewofthisorassistancein
draftingitatthistime,giventheotherfolksyouhavecirculateditto.Inanyevent,wearehere
whenyouneedus.Thanks.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
SentfrommyiPhone
<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>,LeahPeterson<leah.peterson@sol.doi.gov>,
BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Recapture
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprove
aroutethathasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhas
neitheranRS2477claimandforwhichthecount'sTitleVpermithasyettobe
approved,right?Ifso,Isuggestadvisingthecommissionerthat,shouldhe
proceed,hewillbeengaginginaprohibitedactandwillbesubjecttopenaltiesas
providedbytheregulationsandFLPMA.Ifyouwish,wewouldbehappyto
reviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
TheLUPdidnotmakeanydesignationsfortheroutesbeingproposedby
theCountyintheirROWapplication.
Thanks
OnMon,Mar10,2014at8:07PM,Whitlock,Jenna<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
wrote:
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthe
PA?Besttoreplytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutis
actingwhilehe'sgone.
OnSun,Mar9,2014at11:15AM,Steiger,John
<john.steiger@sol.doi.gov>wrote:
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.Isthe
Recaptureroad/trailopentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethereany
restrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneed
toseetheprogrammaticagreementatsomepoint.
wrote:
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
<jpalma@blm.gov>,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>,
KentHoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
<jdmoore@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall
<mcrandal@blm.gov>
Subject:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebook
postregardingRecapture
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLyman
SanJuanCountyCommissioner'sFacebookwebsite.
PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhavea
conferencecallanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereare
severaloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehave
unauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
CameronJohnson
125S.StateSt.
Ste.6201
801.524.5677x228
From:
Sent:
To:
MonApr07201415:12:42GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Attachments:
Jason, the Solicitor rewrote this letter and it now states that, "BLM intends to enforce the closure."
To date we have not had any discussion about what we would actually do.
Can we set up some time to talk by phone? Who all should we have on the call? I have some time
Wednesday or Thursday off and on.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Forwardedmessage
GoodafternoonDon,
Attachedisacleancopyofyourletterwithouroffice'seditsandadditions.Pleaseremembertosendthis
bycertifiedmailifyouaremailingitortodocumentitsreceiptifitwillbehanddelivered.IftheMay8thride
doesoccuritwillbeimportanttodocumentthisletter'sreceipt.
Best,
Cameron
DonHoffheins
=============================
Forwardedmessage
Willdo.Thanks.
Thank you
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
SentfrommyiPhone
Recapture
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprove
aroutethathasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhas
neitheranRS2477claimandforwhichthecount'sTitleVpermithasyettobe
approved,right?Ifso,Isuggestadvisingthecommissionerthat,shouldhe
proceed,hewillbeengaginginaprohibitedactandwillbesubjecttopenaltiesas
providedbytheregulationsandFLPMA.Ifyouwish,wewouldbehappyto
reviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
Thanks
wrote:
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthe
PA?Besttoreplytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutis
actingwhilehe'sgone.
Recaptureroad/trailopentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethereany
restrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneed
wrote:
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
<jdmoore@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall
<mcrandal@blm.gov>
conferencecallanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereare
severaloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehave
unauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
CameronJohnson
125S.StateSt.
Ste.6201
801.524.5677x228
From:
Sent:
SunApr13201420:05:58GMT0600(MDT)
To:
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>
Re:DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regarding
RecaptureRide
Subject:
Jenna asked that I resend the attached letter.
OnMon,Apr7,2014at2:52PM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
See the Final draft of my letter of response to Phil Lyman as reviewed by the Solicitor's office.
Please see Cameron Johnson's comments on the need to track the letter in case they do end up riding.
However, in light of recent discussions between Juan and Phil, I don't want this letter to upset the communication.
Please advise as to whether I should go ahead and send it or not.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Forwardedmessage
GoodafternoonDon,
Attachedisacleancopyofyourletterwithouroffice'seditsandadditions.Pleaseremembertosend
thisbycertifiedmailifyouaremailingitortodocumentitsreceiptifitwillbehanddelivered.IftheMay
8thridedoesoccuritwillbeimportanttodocumentthisletter'sreceipt.
Best,
Cameron
DonHoffheins
=============================
Forwardedmessage
Subject:Re:DraftLetterofResponsetoSanJuanCountyCommissioner(s)regardingRecapture
Ride
Willdo.Thanks.
Thank you
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
SentfrommyiPhone
Recapture
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartyto
improvearoutethathasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthe
countyhasneitheranRS2477claimandforwhichthecount'sTitleVpermit
hasyettobeapproved,right?Ifso,Isuggestadvisingthecommissionerthat,
shouldheproceed,hewillbeengaginginaprohibitedactandwillbesubject
topenaltiesasprovidedbytheregulationsandFLPMA.Ifyouwish,wewould
behappytoreviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
Sorry,Iforgottheattachments.TherecapturePAandVisitorEffectsStudy
areattachedforyourreview.
OnTue,Mar11,2014at12:10PM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>
wrote:
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.Theroutein
theRecaptureROWapplicationarenotSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
Thanks
wrote:
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestfor
thePA?Besttoreplytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkut
isactingwhilehe'sgone.
Recaptureroad/trailopentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethere
anyrestrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithink
we'llneedtoseetheprogrammaticagreementatsomepoint.
OnSun,Mar9,2014at10:01AM,JennaWhitlock
<jwhitloc@blm.gov>wrote:
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
Cc:DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,Jason
Moore<jdmoore@blm.gov>,MeganCrandall
<mcrandal@blm.gov>
conferencecallanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethere
areseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewe
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
CameronJohnson
125S.StateSt.
Ste.6201
801.524.5677x228
maycontaininformationthatisprivileged,confidential,orotherwiseprotectedbyapplicablelaw.Ifyouarenotthe
intendedrecipient,youareherebynotifiedthatanydissemination,distribution,copying,oruseofthisemailorits
contentsisstrictlyprohibited.Ifyoureceivethisemailinerror,pleasenotifythesenderimmediatelyanddestroyall
copies.
Re:Time'suponROWapplications
From:
Sent:
SunApr13201419:43:58GMT0600(MDT)
"Lyman,Phil"<plyman@sanjuancounty.org>,"bbadams@sanjuancounty.org"
<bbadams@sanjuancounty.org>,"kmaryboy@sanjuancounty.org"
<kmaryboy@sanjuancounty.org>
Re:Time'suponROWapplications
To:
Subject:
DearPhil,
Yourconcernwiththelatenessofmyresponsetoourlunchmeetingtwoweeksagoiswarranted.Some
questionsandanswersrequireponderingandmeditation.IcantellbyyouremailthetopicofRecapture
Canyonisagatetomuchdeeperphilosophicalconcernsthatweighsonyourmindandthatyouhavegiven
agreatdealofponderingtothistopic.Iwanttoacknowledgeyourconcerns.Becausethistopicinvolves
theSanJuanCountyCommissionIhavetakenthelibertytoincludeCommissionersBruceAdamsand
KennethMaryboy.
"IfnoresponseIammovingforward..."Youremailfurtherstatesthat:
"SanJuanCountyplanstowithdraw"silly"TitleVROWapplication.
reassertthegrantgivenin1866forthemanytrails...thebottomofthecanyon.
countytoreopenroadandtrails.
selfgovernmentvoidsfederaljudgesandnullifiessuchfantasticinnovations.
wehaveotheroptions."
Phil,wehavecomefurtherinthelastfewmonths(thaninthelastfewyears)intheprocessingofthe
EnvironmentalAssessmentforthisrightofwayapplicationforSanJuanCounty.Thelawisthatwehave
tofollowtheNationalEnvironmentalPolicyActpassedbyCongressandsuchisthecaseforthisrequest
fromtheCounty.YourinputandhelphasbroughtaboutotherprojectstofruitionintheCountyoverthe
lastfewmonthssincenewlocalmanagerswereputinplace.
IwouldinviteyouandotherstowalkandhikedownRecaptureCanyon,butIaskandappealtoyourbetter
selfnottotakeanyATVsorotherconstructionequipment.However,Iwanttoproposeanumberofother
options:
AnATVrideonthenewlydesignatedsectionoftheCedarMesaATVtrailcombinedwithinstallingakiosk
alongtheroute.
Additionally,wecanconstructwaterbarsonthenewCedarMesaATVtrail.
WecouldusesomehelpinplacingdirectionalsignsondesignatedATVtrailsandimprovetheuseofour
trailsbytheusercommunity.
WeneedtoupdatethemapsonourvariouskiosksandtheATVcommunitycanhelpusplacethemaps
providedbytheBLM.
Iknowwecanturntheenergytoconstructiveactionsandtogetherwecanmakeabettertomorrow.The
draftRecaptureCanyonEAisduetocomeoutinJuneofthisyearIaskthatyouallowtheprocessto
moveforward.Ofcourse,theCounty,astheproponent,reservestherighttopulltherightofwayatany
time.
Theemailreferredto"treasuresandtrinkets"forNativeAmericanartifacts.Aheroofminesaid,"ifmypen
mighthavethegiftoftearsIwouldwriteabookandcallit"TheIndian,"andIwouldmakethewholeworld
weep".Andhefurthersaid,"IhopeImayhelptomakethewholeworldweepforthechildrenofLehi."
SpencerKimball.WhenIwalkthesecanyonsandlistentothewindIcanhearthelaughterofchildren,the
concernofafather,andtheacheofamotherforherfamilysomanyseasonsagowhentheywalkedon
thisland.Thesearenottrinketstheywereleftbehindwiththetearsofamotherforasonoradaughterto
restinpeace.Forthosewhothinktheycandisturbthesesacredsitesforprofitareatbestcalloused.
Phil,Ihaveadeeprespectforyouandappreciatethepressuresyoufacefromthecommunity.Iwould
lovetoinviteallthreeofyoutojoinmeandseetheartifactsforyourselves.CanIhearfromyouonthe
ideasIhavelaidoutforaride?
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
OnApr12,2014,at6:55AM,"Lyman,Phil"<plyman@sanjuancounty.org>wrote:
Juan,
Iplantomakethisanopenemailandcopyittomygroup.Itappearsthatyourrequeston
March27thfor"oneweek"wasnotrealistic.IhavetheCounty'strailcatreadytodothereroute
ifyouhavethatmarked.OtherwiseweareOKwiththeexistingtrail.Iwouldbegladtohave
somecommunication.4354592800
DearMr.Palma,
IknowyouareprobablyverybusyBLMappearstobeinfullcombatmodeinNevadawhich
probablycomplicatesyourlife.DanLove,whowasatthecenterofCerberusisalsobehindthe
BLMblackopsontheBundyranch.Herepresentseverythingthatiswrongwiththisneworder
ofFederallibidodominandi.
Withnoresponsefromyouyou,IammovingforwardinRecapture.SanJuanCountyplansto
withdrawoursillyTitleVROWapplicationandreassertthegrantgivenin1866forthemany
trailsthroughthebottomofthatcanyon.Thisgrantedrightofwaymayinclude,butnotbelimited
to,horsepaths,cattletrails,irrigationcanals,waterways,ditches,pipelinesorothermeansofwatertransmission
andtheirattendantaccessformaintenance,wagonroads,jeeptrails,loggingroads,homesteadroads,mineto
marketroadsandallotherways.Werecognizefederalownershipofthislandwithalltherightsthatattendit,butwe
havenevercededourjurisdictionalauthorityrelatedtothelandwithinthegeographicboundariesofSanJuanCounty,
andweneverwill.
Roadsandtrailsarethemeansbywhichpeoplemove.AstudybyManvilleandShoup(2005)indicates
thatintheU.S.morethan13thousandsquaremilesoflandispavedforroads(about0.4%ofcontinentalU.S.),and
morethan20thousandsquaremilesisdevotedtoroadrightsofway(about0.7%ofcontinentalU.S.).Roaddensityin
Utahisabout20%ofthatinEasternStates,androaddensityinSanJuanCountyisfarlessthanUtahsaverage.My
roughestimateisthat,ofthe5,077,056acresthatmakeupSanJuanCounty,roadsandtrailscomprise
lessthan.08%ofthetotalarea,or4,062acres.Youmayhavedataonthat.Ifso,Iwouldbeveryinterestedtoseeit.
Theseroadsandtrailscrossfederal,state,andprivateland.Likewise,theseroads
aremaintained,somebyfederal,somebystate,somebythecounty,somebyprivate,and
somebynaturalmovementofpeopleandanimals.Whateverthecase,iftheyliewithinthe
boundariesofSanJuanCounty,wehaveaninterestinthem.TheCountyCommissionerhave
authoritytoformallyabandonarouteoratrailformotorizeduseinthecounty.Wealsohave
authoritytopreventothersfromillegallyclosingexistingroadsandtrailswithinourCounty.Itis
amatterofjurisdiction.WhiletheBLMmayclaimjurisdiction,andwhileafederaljudgemay
grantafederalagencyfederaljurisdictionovereverything,thebasicrightofselfgovernment
(alongwithStatehood)nullifiessuchfantasticinnovations.
Belowisamap.YoushouldbeabletoidentifythegeographicareaknownasSanJuanCounty.

TheCountyisblessedtohavethehighestconcentrationofancient"culturalsites"inNorthAmerica.Fromthetime
GustafNordenskildandtheWetherilsloadedtrainloadsofartifactsboundforFinlanduntilthe
1950swhentheUniversityofUtahpaidlocalsforpointingoutancientmounds,untiltheBLM
raidsonMay8,1986,ortheRaidsonJune10,2009,thesetreasuresandtrinketsfroma
bygonecivilizationhavecaptivatedtheimaginationofvisitorstothisarea.Ifyougo
toJerusalem,youcanpurchase2000yearoldartifactsfromstreetsideshops.InOhioyoucan
findpeoplewhodealinHopewellartifacts.InFranceyoucanbuytrinkets,coins,etcfromthe
timeofCaesarAugustus.OnlyinSanJuanCountycanyoureceivethedeathpenaltyfor
pickingupabead.
ToparaphrasePatrickHenry:"CaesarhadhisBrutusCharlestheFirsthisCromwell,andtheBLM...maytheyprofit
bytheirexamples."
YouhavehelpedSanJuanCountydownthepathoftradingthis
Inlineimage2
forthis
Inlineimage3
andthis Inlineimage4 (oldbroadsgetnakedforWilderness).(Bytheway,the

"wantedposter,"ifmadebyanyonebutthemselves,wouldneverrefertothemas"Great").
TheantiquitiesactwasagoodlawthathelpedSanJuanCountyprotectourcultureandhistoryfromprofiteers.Now
thatlaw,alongwithFLPMAandotherinnovations,istheprimaryweaponusedonpeopleofgoodwillinBlanding,by
thoseforeignandrepugnantforcesof"progress."
AsItoldourlocalBLMadministrators,LancePorterandDonHoffheins,thissystemmaybeacceptabletotheBLM
butit'snotworkingforus.Wehaveotheroptions.ThisisnotaboutRecapture,andtheimplicationswillbecounty
wide.
Sincerely,
PhilLyman,SanJuanCountyCommissioner
PhilLymanandRecaptureCanyonDesertNewsOpEd
From:
Sent:
To:
FriApr11201409:34:58GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
PhilLymanandRecaptureCanyonDesertNewsOpEd
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNewsregardingRecaptureandhisMay8ATV
ride,I'vepasteditin,below.

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved, not more by the righteous men in
it, than by the woods and swamps that surround it. A township where one primitive forest
waves above, while another primitive forest rots below such a town is fitted to raise not only
corn and potatoes, but poets and philosophers for the coming ages. In such a soil grew Homer
and Confucius and the rest, and out of such a wilderness comes the reformer eating locusts and
wild honey. Henry David Thoreau
that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main concern was getting out
of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still had time to hike to a suitable
was more important than we thought. It was not long before our attention turned to football or
girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time in the canyons and more time pursuing other
ambitions.
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood, carries a different emotional tone.
One reporter called Recapture Canyon, a signature event in the war over public lands. Really?
Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict? The contemplation of that reality creates in me
a deep sadness, and resolve, that is hard to put into words.
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an emergency closure of Recapture Canyon.
With 8,000 square miles in San Juan County to choose from, they chose a canyon a quarter of a
mile wide and 11 miles long, which sits within spitting distance of Blanding. The reason the
BLM gave for the closure was illegal trail construction.

Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and subdued. Where, once, you felt
that you were treading on sacred ground as you started your decent into this canyon, you now
find BLM closure signs. The trails have tree limbs and rocks dragged onto them by selfproclaimed Site Stewards who have taken responsibility to protect these treasured
landscapes.
designated as open access at the time, and motorized travel was 100 percent permissible. The
trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had been used for decades. Some of the trails
had probably been used since the Anasazis occupied the canyon. A 100-plus-year-old pioneer
wagon road once stretched from the San Juan River on the south to the base of Blue Mountain
on the north, following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon. There are still active
grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an active gold mine in the
canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side roads are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of mine, Ken and Dustin, was met
with robust punishment by the BLM. They were charged, then, with no legal counsel and under
threat of imprisonment, and with the promise of minimal action from the BLM, they pled guilty
to lesser misdemeanor charges. When they were fined $35,000, they were shocked and
confounded.
caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken and Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan
County maintains that removing overgrown limbs, shoring up cribbing, and other routine
maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on existing trails, routes and roads. In this
instance, the BLM overstepped its authority.)
did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with Ken and Dustin. Dustin
said, I would still like to know what I did; what was the damage that they claimed I did; I have
never even been told. That is the story of Recapture: Taking something special and using it as
leverage over those who value it most. It is a ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are defending,
and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences will be the
same. On May 8, 2014, we are planning another excursion into Recapture. This time we are
inviting all who would like to join us. Come and see for yourself; I think you will agree that the
real damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the warning signs
placed at every turn.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyonissuewithyou.Doyouhave
anytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
From:
Sent:
To:
FriApr11201409:56:41GMT0600(MDT)
JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Subject:
Fwd:PhilLymanandRecaptureCanyonDesertNewsOpEd
FYI
Forwardedmessage
HiLance,

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
ambitions.
landscapes.
confounded.
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
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Re:PhilLymanandRecaptureCanyonDesertNewsOpEd
Liz,
Iamoutoftheofficemostofnextweek.Pleasecontactmethefollowingweekandwewillfindatime.I
haveaUTManagementTeamMeetingandwillbeoutoftownmostoftheweek.
Thanksforpassingalongthearticle.
OnFri,Apr11,2014at9:34AM,LizThomas<liz@suwa.org>wrote:
HiLance,
Incaseyouhaven'tseenPhilLyman'sOpEdintheDesertNewsregardingRecaptureandhisMay8
ATVride,I'vepasteditin,below.
Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
The same soil is good for men and for trees. A town is saved, not more by the righteous men
in it, than by the woods and swamps that surround it. A township where one primitive forest
waves above, while another primitive forest rots below such a town is fitted to raise not
only corn and potatoes, but poets and philosophers for the coming ages. In such a soil grew
Homer and Confucius and the rest, and out of such a wilderness comes the reformer eating
locusts and wild honey. Henry David Thoreau
that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main concern was getting
out of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still had time to hike to a suitable
was more important than we thought. It was not long before our attention turned to football
or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time in the canyons and more time pursuing
other ambitions.
Today, Recapture Canyon, the wild frontier of my childhood, carries a different emotional
tone. One reporter called Recapture Canyon, a signature event in the war over public lands.
Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict? The contemplation of that reality
In July 2007, the Bureau of Land Management did an emergency closure of Recapture
Canyon. With 8,000 square miles in San Juan County to choose from, they chose a canyon a
quarter of a mile wide and 11 miles long, which sits within spitting distance of Blanding. The
reason the BLM gave for the closure was illegal trail construction.
Recapture, once alive and mysterious, now feels restricted and subdued. Where, once, you
felt that you were treading on sacred ground as you started your decent into this canyon, you
now find BLM closure signs. The trails have tree limbs and rocks dragged onto them by selfproclaimed Site Stewards who have taken responsibility to protect these treasured
landscapes.
designated as open access at the time, and motorized travel was 100 percent permissible.
The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had been used for decades. Some of
the trails had probably been used since the Anasazis occupied the canyon. A 100-plus-yearold pioneer wagon road once stretched from the San Juan River on the south to the base of
Blue Mountain on the north, following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon.
There are still active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an active
gold mine in the canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side roads
are everywhere.
The trail maintenance done by two local citizens and friends of mine, Ken and Dustin, was
met with robust punishment by the BLM. They were charged, then, with no legal counsel and
under threat of imprisonment, and with the promise of minimal action from the BLM, they
pled guilty to lesser misdemeanor charges. When they were fined $35,000, they were
shocked and confounded.
caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken and Dustin. (Incidentally, San
Juan County maintains that removing overgrown limbs, shoring up cribbing, and other
routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on existing trails, routes and roads. In
this instance, the BLM overstepped its authority.)
did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with Ken and Dustin.
Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what was the damage that they claimed I
did; I have never even been told. That is the story of Recapture: Taking something special
and using it as leverage over those who value it most. It is a ploy at least as old as King
Solomon.
Thomas Paine said, It is not a field of a few acres of ground, but a cause, that we are
defending, and whether we defeat the enemy in one battle, or by degrees, the consequences
will be the same. On May 8, 2014, we are planning another excursion into Recapture. This
time we are inviting all who would like to join us. Come and see for yourself; I think you will
agree that the real damage is the debris in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyonissuewithyou.Doyou
haveanytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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Re:PhilLymanandRecaptureCanyonDesertNewsOpEd
Lance,
Thanksfortheinfoonyourschedule.Doyouhaveanytimethisafternoonforashortdiscussion?
Ifatimeslotopensuponyourcalendarnextweek,givemeacallI'mavailablemostoftheweek,and
couldrundowntoyourofficeonshortnotice,orveryearlybeforeyourhecticdaysbegin.
TheweekofApril21,IhavemeetingsinSLCandWayneCo.TuesdayThursday,butamavailableMonday
orFriday,April21or25.
Let'sstayintouchandifyouhavea1520minutetimeslotthatopensuptodayornextweek,pleasegive
meacall.
haveagreatweekend!
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
OnApr11,2014,at9:59AM,"Porter,Lance"<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Liz,
Iamoutoftheofficemostofnextweek.Pleasecontactmethefollowingweekandwewillfind
atime.IhaveaUTManagementTeamMeetingandwillbeoutoftownmostoftheweek.
Thanksforpassingalongthearticle.
OnFri,Apr11,2014at9:34AM,LizThomas<liz@suwa.org>wrote:
HiLance,

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
where one primitive forest waves above, while another primitive forest rots below
such a town is fitted to raise not only corn and potatoes, but poets and
the canyons that surrounded our hometown. As fourth- and fifth-graders, our main
concern was getting out of school and finishing our chores early enough so we still
had time to hike to a suitable camping spot before dark.
attention turned to football or girls. Whatever the distraction, we spent less time in
the canyons and more time pursuing other ambitions.
war over public lands. Really? Is that what Recapture is? A symbol of conflict? The
contemplation of that reality creates in me a deep sadness, and resolve, that is hard
to put into words.
trail construction.
canyon was designated as open access at the time, and motorized travel was 100
percent permissible. The trail was one of the many trails in the canyon that had
been used for decades. Some of the trails had probably been used since the
the north, following the creek the entire length of Recapture Canyon. There are still
active grazing permits for Recapture. Until a few years ago, there was an active gold
mine in the canyon. As you explore the canyon, evidence of old structures and side
roads are everywhere.
point to damages caused by the existence of the trail or the work done by Ken and
Dustin. (Incidentally, San Juan County maintains that removing overgrown limbs,
shoring up cribbing, and other routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction
on existing trails, routes and roads. In this instance, the BLM overstepped its
authority.)
In August of 2012, I invited the BLMs state director to come and walk the trail. He
graciously did so. After a hot but pleasant morning in Recapture, we visited with
Ken and Dustin. Dustin said, I would still like to know what I did; what was the
damage that they claimed I did; I have never even been told. That is the story of
Recapture: Taking something special and using it as leverage over those who value
it most. It is a ploy at least as old as King Solomon.
Come and see for yourself; I think you will agree that the real damage is the debris
in the trail, the barricades blocking access and the warning signs placed at every
turn.
Recapture.
I'dliketostopbyyouofficenextweekandcatchupontheRecaptureCanyonissuewithyou.
DoyouhaveanytimeonMonday/TuesdayApril1415?
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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HiLance,

Leaveacomment
ByPhilLyman
FortheDeseretNews
Updated:14hoursago
ambitions.
landscapes.
confounded.
takecare
liz
LizThomas
Attorney
POBox968
Moab,UT84532
Phone:435.259.5440
FAX:435.259.9151
liz@suwa.org
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
lettersregardingproposedrightofwayinRecaptureWash
/173.lettersregardingproposedrightofwayinRecaptureWash/1.1RecaptureEAwildalertcover
letter.docx
/173.lettersregardingproposedrightofwayinRecaptureWash/1.2RecaptureEATWSWildAlert
compilation1.pdf
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RecaptureEAwildalertcoverletter.docxRecaptureEATWSWildAlert
compilation1.pdf
Attachments:
DearMr.HoffheinsPleaseaccepttheattachedcoverletterandcommentsontheBLMsongoing
evaluationofapossiblerightofwaytobeissuedinRecaptureCanyon.Ratherthanhavingtheseletters
sentindividually,wehavecompiledthemintotheattacheddocumentforyourconvenience.
NadaCulver
SeniorCounselandDirector,BLMActionCenter
TheWildernessSociety
1660Wynkoop,#850
Denver,CO80202
3036505818Ext.117
Nada_Culver@tws.org
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Thank you Nada, we'll get them reviewed for comments that will help with our analysis and forwarded to the contractor.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnTue,Apr8,2014at11:57PM,NadaCulver<nada_culver@tws.org>wrote:
DearMr.HoffheinsPleaseaccepttheattachedcoverletterandcommentsontheBLMsongoing
evaluationofapossiblerightofwaytobeissuedinRecaptureCanyon.Ratherthanhavingtheseletters
sentindividually,wehavecompiledthemintotheattacheddocumentforyourconvenience.
NadaCulver
SeniorCounselandDirector,BLMActionCenter
TheWildernessSociety
1660Wynkoop,#850
Denver,CO80202
3036505818Ext.117
Nada_Culver@tws.org
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Just to keep you all informed, see the message from Mr. Marian. Mr. Marian doesn't present himself as representing any
group but just recognizes the potential ride in Recapture as detriment to relationships. He is very much supportive of
cooperative projects as a way to display the positive nature of local residents.
Juan, Have you had a chance to talk with Phil about projects?
I am working on more details associated with the list that was developed last week. If you don't think it would inhibit your
discussions with Phil, I can share that with Mr. Marian as well.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
Forwardedmessage
From:DuaneMarian<dgmarianinc@yahoo.com>
Date:Wed,Apr9,2014at9:11AM
Subject:yesterdaysvisit
To:"dhoffhei@blm.gov"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Don:
Thankyoufortakingtimetotalkwithmeyesterday.Ithinkwewillhaveadifficulttimeinitiallyingenerating
enthusiasmforridesontheothertrails,whichdon'thavetheemotialcomponentoftheRecapturetrail.
HoweverweneedtostartsomewheretoachieveabetterrelationshipbetweenthepeopleandtheBLM.
Ifyouhavesomeprojectsthatsomeofuscouldhelpyouwith,pleaseletmeknow.Thishealingprocess
mayhavetostartwithyouandme.
Weallhavearesponsibilitytotreatourpupliclandswithrespect,becausetheydobelongtoeveryone.I
dobelievethatifwecitizensandalsotheBLM,whoarethechargedwiththeresponsibilitytooverseethe
careofthispublicland,worktogetherandtakeourresponsibilitiesseriouly,thenIthinkourfreedomsto
usethislandcanbeenhancedforallofusinsteadofbeingrestricted.
Thanks,DuaneMarian
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Lance,
ThisemailisrelatedtothelunchmeetingwithPhil.Ihavemeanttovisitwithyouonthephone,butthe
weekhasgotten'awayfromme.WhatIwasthinkingwassomethingPhilcoulddoproactivelytohelpout
eitheratrecapturecanyonorcloseby.Anythoughts?
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
From:"Lyman,Phil"<plyman@sanjuancounty.org>
To:"Palma,Juan"<jpalma@blm.gov>
Subject:RECAPTURE
HiJuan,
Justcheckingtoseeifyouhadanyfurtherthoughtonthetrail.Whenwetalkedyouaskedme
foraweektoseewhatyoucouldcomeupwith.
Best,
Phil
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Juan,
IhadabriefbrainstormingsessionwiththeMonticelloFOtoday.IwouldsuggestthatPhil,andNick
SandbergsitdownwiththeMonticellostafftosmoothoutsomeoftheseideas.Thiswouldhelpthemgeta
betterfeelofourthoughtsandthebenefitsfortheseprojects.Theseareasomegreatprojectsthatthe
Countycouldbeinvolvedin.
ThefollowingideasareNEPAreadyandcouldbedoneimmediately:
PlacewaterbarsonCedarMesaATVtrail.Thereareaafewlocationsthatwaterbarsneedtobe
constructed.
PlantseedlingsinBeefBasinnearDarkCanyonThisisalongridefromBlanding,butwouldbeagood
project.
PlacedirectionalsignsondesignatedATVtrails(needtotieinwithSPEARandseewhatroutesneed
improveddirectionalsigns)
UpdatemapsatKiosks.BLMwouldprovidethemaps,Countydeliversandpostsmapsatkioskssuchas
HookandLadderATVroute.(Thisprojectwouldimprovepublicunderstanding&locationsofATVroutes).
Thefollowingprojectsalsohavegreatpotential,butwouldneedmorecoordinationandreviewofprevious
NEPAadequacybasedoneachlocation.WealsodiscussedthepotentialofusingaDeterminationof
NEPAAdequacy(DNA)foracoupleoftheseoptionswhichcouldbedonefairlyquickly.
ImproveATVSafaristagingareas(thereare11stagingareas)suchasArchCanyon,BridgerJack,etc.
(thisprojectcouldentailabuckandpolefencetohelpdelineatethestagingarea)
Fenceremoval(Weneedtodosomelegworkandmakesurethatacoupleoffencesarenolonger
needed,butthismaybeanothergreatprojecttocleanupsomeoldwire)
Pleasecontactmeifyouhaveanyquestions.
Thanks
OnThu,Apr3,2014at9:28PM,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>wrote:
Lance,
ThisemailisrelatedtothelunchmeetingwithPhil.Ihavemeanttovisitwithyouonthephone,butthe
weekhasgotten'awayfromme.WhatIwasthinkingwassomethingPhilcoulddoproactivelytohelp
outeitheratrecapturecanyonorcloseby.Anythoughts?
Juan
SentfrommyiPad
From:"Lyman,Phil"<plyman@sanjuancounty.org>
To:"Palma,Juan"<jpalma@blm.gov>
Subject:RECAPTURE
HiJuan,
Justcheckingtoseeifyouhadanyfurtherthoughtonthetrail.Whenwetalkedyouasked
meforaweektoseewhatyoucouldcomeupwith.
Best,
Phil

LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
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SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture
/176.SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture/1.1PhilLyman
Facebookcliponrecapture3_5_14.docx
/176.SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture/10.1RECAPTURE
SIGNEDPA.pdf
/176.SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture/10.2RecaptureVisitor
EffectsStudywithedits10.31.13.pdf
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JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,
ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>,KentHoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture
Attachments:
PhilLymanFacebookcliponrecapture3_5_14.docx
To:
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSanJuanCountyCommissioner'sFacebookweb
site.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.I
believethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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Re:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture
Whoknewthatafterdinnertreatscamewithexhortationstoselfgovernance..."Itseemsthataprerequisite
forlivingonandlovingthisruggedpieceofdessertisanequallyruggeddeterminationforselfgovernance."
Sorry,couldn'thelpmyself.Atanyrate,doyouhaveanyheartburnwithmesharingthiswithDC?Since
wehadtopreparethatbriefingpaperforJuan'smeetingwithNeilonthetopic,Ithoughtwemightwantto
sendittoLaurieSinlegaffairs.
M
OnWed,Mar5,2014at9:17AM,Porter,Lance<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSanJuanCountyCommissioner'sFacebookweb
site.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.I
believethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
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Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
From:
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Subject:
Megan,
Jennadiscussedkeepingitinasmallergroup.Isuggestyourunitpastheronsharingwithlegaffairs.
Thanks
OnWed,Mar5,2014at9:33AM,Crandall,Megan<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
Whoknewthatafterdinnertreatscamewithexhortationstoselfgovernance..."Itseemsthata
prerequisiteforlivingonandlovingthisruggedpieceofdessertisanequallyruggeddeterminationfor
selfgovernance."
Sorry,couldn'thelpmyself.Atanyrate,doyouhaveanyheartburnwithmesharingthiswithDC?Since
wehadtopreparethatbriefingpaperforJuan'smeetingwithNeilonthetopic,Ithoughtwemightwant
tosendittoLaurieSinlegaffairs.
M
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSanJuanCountyCommissioner'sFacebook
website.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecallanddiscussthis
issue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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WedMar05201410:40:52GMT0700(MST)
To:
Subject:
OK.MybiggestconcernisthatNeilhasmeetingssoonwiththecountycommissionersduringthe
upcomingcountycommishshindiginDC.
Megan,
Thanks
prerequisiteforlivingonandlovingthisruggedpieceofdessertisanequallyruggeddeterminationfor
selfgovernance."
Sorry,couldn'thelpmyself.Atanyrate,doyouhaveanyheartburnwithmesharingthiswithDC?
SincewehadtopreparethatbriefingpaperforJuan'smeetingwithNeilonthetopic,Ithoughtwe
mightwanttosendittoLaurieSinlegaffairs.
M
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSanJuanCountyCommissioner's
Facebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecalland
discussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehave
unauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
From:
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WedMar05201411:34:41GMT0700(MST)
Subject:
Goodpointafteryoucheckwithheritmaybeokay.Idon'tmindsharingtheinformation.
Megan,
Thanks
prerequisiteforlivingonandlovingthisruggedpieceofdessertisanequallyruggeddetermination
forselfgovernance."
Sorry,couldn'thelpmyself.Atanyrate,doyouhaveanyheartburnwithmesharingthiswithDC?
SincewehadtopreparethatbriefingpaperforJuan'smeetingwithNeilonthetopic,Ithoughtwe
mightwanttosendittoLaurieSinlegaffairs.
M
Facebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecalland
discussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehave
unauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
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ShewouldbetheonlypersonIwouldsenditto,butIamgoingtocallherandseeifshewantsit.Ifso,I'll
passitontoherandonlyher.
M
Goodpointafteryoucheckwithheritmaybeokay.Idon'tmindsharingtheinformation.
Megan,
Jennadiscussedkeepingitinasmallergroup.Isuggestyourunitpastheronsharingwithleg
affairs.
Thanks
prerequisiteforlivingonandlovingthisruggedpieceofdessertisanequallyrugged
determinationforselfgovernance."
Sorry,couldn'thelpmyself.Atanyrate,doyouhaveanyheartburnwithmesharingthiswith
DC?SincewehadtopreparethatbriefingpaperforJuan'smeetingwithNeilonthetopic,I
thoughtwemightwanttosendittoLaurieSinlegaffairs.
M
Facebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecall
anddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewe
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
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Subject:
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?Besttoreplytoall.Steigeris
onleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhilehe'sgone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometojoinus.I'llforwardthe
invite.Thanks.j
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecaptureroad/trailopentouseunder
theLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneed
perprevious.j
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<ssmith@blm.gov>,KentHoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
Cc:DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,JasonMoore<jdmoore@blm.gov>,Megan
Subject:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture
Facebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconference
callanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthis
beforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
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(801)5394010office
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(801)5394013fax
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Walter,
CanyoutrackdowntherightanswerontheRS2477issue.Ineedtorespondtodayifwecan.
Thanks
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Date:Mon,Mar10,2014at8:07PM
Cc:JamesKarkut<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>,LeahPeterson<leah.peterson@sol.doi.gov>,LancePorter
<l50porte@blm.gov>
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?Besttoreplytoall.Steigeris
onleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhilehe'sgone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometojoinus.I'llforwardthe
invite.Thanks.j
theLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneed
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
Facebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewillhaveaconference
callanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthis
beforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
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(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
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Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.TherouteintheRecaptureROWapplicationarenot
SanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
TheLUPdidnotmakeanydesignationsfortheroutesbeingproposedbytheCountyintheirROW
application.
Thanks
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?Besttoreplytoall.
SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhilehe'sgone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometojoinus.I'llforward
theinvite.Thanks.j
theLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'll
needtoseetheprogrammaticagreementatsomepoint.
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
ThefollowingletterhasbeenclippedfromPhilLymanSanJuanCounty
Commissioner'sFacebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewill
haveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionstous
getinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
To:
TueMar11201412:13:39GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Attachments:
RECAPTURESIGNEDPA.pdfRecaptureVisitorEffectsStudywithedits
10.31.13.pdf
Sorry,Iforgottheattachments.TherecapturePAandVisitorEffectsStudyareattachedforyourreview.
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.TherouteintheRecaptureROWapplicationarenot
SanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
application.
Thanks
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometojoinus.I'llforward
theinvite.Thanks.j
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecaptureroad/trailopentouse
undertheLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,I
thinkwe'llneedtoseetheprogrammaticagreementatsomepoint.
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
To:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,Shelley
Smith<ssmith@blm.gov>,KentHoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
Cc:DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,JasonMoore<jdmoore@blm.gov>,
Commissioner'sFacebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwewill
haveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveraloptionsto
usgetinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
FriMar21201414:45:44GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprovearoutethathasnotbeen
previouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhasneitheranRS2477claimandforwhichthecount'sTitle
Vpermithasyettobeapproved,right?Ifso,Isuggestadvisingthecommissionerthat,shouldheproceed,
hewillbeengaginginaprohibitedactandwillbesubjecttopenaltiesasprovidedbytheregulationsand
FLPMA.Ifyouwish,wewouldbehappytoreviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
Sorry,Iforgottheattachments.TherecapturePAandVisitorEffectsStudyareattachedforyour
review.
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.TherouteintheRecaptureROWapplicationare
notSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
application.
Thanks
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometojoinus.I'll
forwardtheinvite.Thanks.j
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecaptureroad/trailopentouse
undertheLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?IsitcoveredbyanRS2477claim?Also,I
thinkwe'llneedtoseetheprogrammaticagreementatsomepoint.
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
To:JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,Shelley
Smith<ssmith@blm.gov>,KentHoffman<khoffman@blm.gov>
Cc:DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,JasonMoore<jdmoore@blm.gov>,
Commissioner'sFacebookwebsite.PleasereviewandwhenJuangetsbackwe
willhaveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.Ibelievethereareseveral
optionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehaveunauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
Sent:
FriMar21201415:27:42GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Fwd:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregardingRecapture
SentfrommyiPhone
Cc:"Whitlock,Jenna"<jwhitloc@blm.gov>,JamesKarkut<james.karkut@sol.doi.gov>,Leah
Peterson<leah.peterson@sol.doi.gov>,BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Thanks.So,essentially,thecommissionerisorganizingaworkpartytoimprovearoutethat
hasnotbeenpreviouslyauthorizedandforwhichthecountyhasneitheranRS2477claimand
forwhichthecount'sTitleVpermithasyettobeapproved,right?Ifso,Isuggestadvisingthe
commissionerthat,shouldheproceed,hewillbeengaginginaprohibitedactandwillbe
subjecttopenaltiesasprovidedbytheregulationsandFLPMA.Ifyouwish,wewouldbehappy
toreviewaBLMdraftlettertotheeffect.
Sorry,Iforgottheattachments.TherecapturePAandVisitorEffectsStudyareattachedfor
yourreview.
Hi,WehavereviewedtheStateOfficemapsanddataforaRS2477claim.TherouteintheRecaptureROW
applicationarenotSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
TheLUPdidnotmakeanydesignationsfortheroutesbeingproposedbytheCounty
intheirROWapplication.
Thanks
HiLancecanyoupleaseaddressJohn'squestionsandrequestforthePA?Bestto
replytoall.SteigerisonleavethisweekMr.Karkutisactingwhilehe'sgone.
Jim/LeahwehaveacallarrangedthisWednesdayat8:30.You'dbewelcometojoin
us.I'llforwardtheinvite.Thanks.j
Acouplequestions,whichIshouldrememberbutdon't.IstheRecaptureroad/trail
opentouseundertheLUP,andifso,arethereanyrestrictions?Isitcoveredbyan
RS2477claim?Also,Ithinkwe'llneedtoseetheprogrammaticagreementatsome
point.
perprevious.j
SentfrommyiPad
<jpalma@blm.gov>,ShelleySmith<ssmith@blm.gov>,KentHoffman
<khoffman@blm.gov>
Subject:SanJuanCountyCommissionerFacebookpostregarding
Recapture
CountyCommissioner'sFacebookwebsite.Pleasereviewandwhen
Juangetsbackwewillhaveaconferencecallanddiscussthisissue.I
believethereareseveraloptionstousgetinfrontofthisbeforewehave
unauthorizeduse.
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
(801)5394010office
(801)5036254cell
(801)5394013fax
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174

LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
Recapture
From:
Sent:
FriMar21201409:17:19GMT0600(MDT)
To:
JuanPalma<jpalma@blm.gov>,JennaWhitlock<jwhitloc@blm.gov>
Subject:
Recapture
Juan,
DonandIvisitedwithPhilLymanregardingrecapturecanyonandthe
potentialmovementoflocalsreopeningthecanyonthisspringbefore
BLMcompletestheNEPAprocessorissuesapermit.Philexpressed
frustrationthatthisprojecthasbeenongoingfor7yearsandfelt
liketheyhavewaitedlongenough.Hediscussedcivildisobedience
andthatsometimesthisisagoodthingandawaytogetthingsdone.
DonandIemphasizedtheimportancetofollowtheBLMprocess.
Scopingwasrecentlycompletedandwehaveathirdpartycontractor
workingontheEA.Progressisbeingmadeandweexpressedour
concernthatthiskindofmovementmayslowtheprogressandimpact
thescheduleevenmore.
Philinformedusthattheywereconsideringanotheroptionofthe
countywithdrawingtheROWapplication,filingunderRS2477andthen
openingtheroad.Hediscussedseveraltimesthepastlawenforcement
activitiesinSanJuanCountyandthatthefederalgovernmentwas
pickingonasmallcommunityandbeingheavyhanded.
Wediscussedtheneedtoworktogether,cooperatewiththecommunity
andbuildtherelationships.Notfollowingtheprocesscouldsetus
backinbuildingtheserelationships.
OnMarch10,duringaSanJuanCountymeetingthistopicwas
discussed.TherecordedminutesareontheCountywebsite.Phil
referencedbeingincontactwithJuanPalmaregardinghisdesireto
openthecanyon.Othercountyofficialsexpressconcernsandwanted
tofollowtheprocess.[Note:LizThomasandNadaCulverhave
listenedtotheserecordedcountyminutes]
Wediscussedthatthisprojecthasalotofattentionandweneedto
followtheprocesstowithstandfuturepotentialappeals.
PhilinformedDonandIthatthisisnotjusthisconstituents,buthe
isalsoleadingthiseffort.
Themeetingwascordial.Wehadsomegooddiscussionsandexpresseda
strongdesiretoworkcooperatively.Wediscussedfindingamanual
laborprojectthatwecouldinvitecommunityandpartnerstohelpus
construct.Workingsidebysidetocouldhelpbuildtrust.
Currently,wedon'thaveaprojectinmindforthis.Philwouldlike
ustohelpandworkontherecapturetrail,howeverwecannotdothat
withoutacompleteNEPAprocessanddecision.
WeofferedtomeetwithPhilandcommunitymemberstoexplainthe
processandourprogressonrecaputure.Philagreedtokeepusinthe
looponthisproject.
SentfrommyiPad
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FriMar21201409:32:19GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:Recapture
Lance,
ThanksfortheupdateonRecaptureCanyon.IdidgetatextfromtheCommissionertheotherday.
ThanksforworkingwithPhiltotalkhimoutofdoingthis"thing".OnyoursignalIwilldrivedownto
BlandingandhaveafacetofacediscussionwithPhil(theothertwoCommissionersthatthinkthisisabad
idea)andtalkhimoutofthisidea.Yesithasbeensevenyears,butalotofthattimeitwasinlitigation.
Wehavearound$35,000fromtherestitutionIlikeyourideaforthecommunitytohelpusdosomeofthe
workthatwetoldthecourtweweregoingtodoanyhow.ThanksforallthegreatworkthatyouandDon
aredoing.
Juan
cell801.4405411
OnFri,Mar21,2014at9:17AM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Juan,
looponthisproject.
SentfrommyiPad
From:
Sent:
To:
FriMar21201409:38:28GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Re:Recapture
Thanks for sending this up.
DonHoffheins
Juan,
looponthisproject.
SentfrommyiPad
From:
Sent:
FriMar21201410:15:49GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:Recapture
IhopeIhitthehighpoints.DidImissanythingyouwantmetopassalong?
Let'sstartalettertofollowupwithPhil.ThenwecandiscusswhentoaskJuantovisit.Ithinkthatmay
help.
SentfrommyiPhone
OnMar21,2014,at9:39AM,"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Thanks for sending this up.
DonHoffheins
Juan,
looponthisproject.
SentfrommyiPad
Fwd:RecaptureCanyon
Attachments:
/178.Fwd:RecaptureCanyon/1.1RS2477ClaimsRecaptureCanyonArea.pdf
From:
Sent:
Subject:
TueMar11201411:20:18GMT0600(MDT)
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,
WalterBirkenheier<wbirkenheier@blm.gov>
Fwd:RecaptureCanyon
Attachments:
RS2477ClaimsRecaptureCanyonArea.pdf
To:
LanceSeetheattachedinformationMichaelDekeyrelsent.TherouteintheRecaptureROWapplication
arenotSanJuanCountyR.S.2477claims.
Thanks
Forwardedmessage
From:Dekeyrel,Michael<mdekeyre@blm.gov>
Date:Tue,Mar11,2014at8:38AM
Subject:RecaptureCanyon
To:BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>
Cc:WalterPhelps<wphelps@blm.gov>
BriantheattachedmapshowstheSanJuanCountyR.S.2477roadclaimsintheRecaptureCanyon
area.ThegrayroadsareClassBroadclaims,andthebrownroadsareClassDroadclaims.
Idon'thavetheRecaptureCanyonrightofwayapplicationroutesinfrontofme,butasIrecalltheroutes
appliedforinthebottomofthecanyonarenotR.S.2477claims.
Mike DeKeyrel
Realty Specialist
Bureau of Land Management
Utah State Office
Branch of Lands and Realty
440 West 200 South, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84101-1345
801-539-4105
BrianQuigley
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503
RS2477
From:
Sent:
TueMar11201408:09:29GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
KathleenStevens<kstevens@blm.gov>
RS2477
Katie,
DoyouhaveamapofthecountyclaimedRS2477routes?Iwanttosee
whatSanJuancountyisclaiming.PleaseletmeknowandIwillcome
byyourofficeandviewit.
Thanks
SentfrommyiPad
"Stevens,Kathleen(KatieMoab)"<kstevens@blm.gov>
From:
"Stevens,Kathleen(KatieMoab)"<kstevens@blm.gov>
Sent:
To:
TueMar11201408:33:09GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Re:RS2477
Wedohavethemapelectronically.ThedataishousedattheStateOffice.Dougtoldmethathechecked
RecaptureforBrianQyesterday(ifthatiswhatyou'relookingfor).RecapturewasNOTontheRS2477
mapforSJCounty.Dougwarnedthatthe2477mapcanchange,soheaskedBriantocallthedata
stewardintheStateOfficeandjustmakeatriplecheckthatRecaptureisnotontheclaimmap.
So...wedon'thavethismapprintedout(justelectronically).Ifyou'dlikeapaperone,I'msurethatDoug
couldprovide.
Katie
OnTue,Mar11,2014at8:09AM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
Katie,
Thanks
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TueMar11201410:56:44GMT0600(MDT)
WalterBirkenheier<wbirkenheier@blm.gov>,BrianQuigley
<bquigley@blm.gov>
Fwd:RS2477
FYIonRS2477info
Forwardedmessage
From:Stevens,Kathleen(KatieMoab)<kstevens@blm.gov>
Date:Tue,Mar11,2014at8:33AM
Subject:Re:RS2477
Wedohavethemapelectronically.ThedataishousedattheStateOffice.Dougtoldmethathechecked
RecaptureforBrianQyesterday(ifthatiswhatyou'relookingfor).RecapturewasNOTontheRS2477
mapforSJCounty.Dougwarnedthatthe2477mapcanchange,soheaskedBriantocallthedata
stewardintheStateOfficeandjustmakeatriplecheckthatRecaptureisnotontheclaimmap.
So...wedon'thavethismapprintedout(justelectronically).Ifyou'dlikeapaperone,I'msurethatDoug
couldprovide.
Katie
Katie,
Thanks
SentfrommyiPad
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
RecapturePA
/180.RecapturePA/2.1RECAPTURESIGNEDPA.pdf
/180.RecapturePA/2.2RecaptureVisitorEffectsStudywithedits10.31.13.pdf
From:
Sent:
To:
TueMar11201408:00:49GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
RecapturePA
Brian,
PleasesendmeaPDFofthesignedrecapturePA.
Thanks
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TueMar11201408:28:37GMT0600(MDT)
Subject:
Re:RecapturePA
Attachments:
RECAPTURESIGNEDPA.pdfRecaptureVisitorEffectsStudywithedits
10.31.13.pdf
AttachedisthePAandVisitorEffectsStudy.
Brian,
Thanks
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BrianQuigley
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503
From:
Sent:
TueMar11201410:51:31GMT0600(MDT)
To:
Subject:
Re:RecapturePA
Thanks
OnTue,Mar11,2014at8:28AM,Quigley,Brian<bquigley@blm.gov>wrote:
AttachedisthePAandVisitorEffectsStudy.
Brian,
Thanks
SentfrommyiPad
BrianQuigley
Monticello,Utah
(435)5871503
LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
RecaptureCanyonbriefingpaperandmap,OSTppt,etc.
Attachments:
/181.RecaptureCanyonbriefingpaperandmap,OSTppt,etc./1.1RecaptureCanyonUpdate.doc
(BriefingPaper,BLMUT,22814).docx
/181.RecaptureCanyonbriefingpaperandmap,OSTppt,etc./1.2RecaptureCanyonMap.pdf
(Map,BLMUT,22814).pdf
/181.RecaptureCanyonbriefingpaperandmap,OSTppt,etc./1.3
OST.CMP.ELT.presentation.2.27NOTESVIEW.pdf
/181.RecaptureCanyonbriefingpaperandmap,OSTppt,etc./1.4
OST.CMP.ELT.presentation.2.27.pdf
From:
Sent:
FriFeb28201417:05:20GMT0700(MST)
To:
Subject:
RecaptureCanyonbriefingpaperandmap,OSTppt,etc.
Attachments:
RecaptureCanyonUpdate.doc(BriefingPaper,BLMUT,22814).docx
RecaptureCanyonMap.pdf(Map,BLMUT,22814).pdf
OST.CMP.ELT.presentation.2.27NOTESVIEW.pdf
OST.CMP.ELT.presentation.2.27.pdf
Juan,pastedinbelowisthetextforthebriefingpaperonRecaptureCanyon.IthastheblessingofDon
whofeelscomfortablewithit.IhaveattacheditincaseyouneedtoforwardittoNeil.Alsoattachedisa
map.
Changeofsubject,notransition...
IwantedtoletyouknowthattheupdatedCFIforyouthisjustaboutreadyforprimetime.Jeanette,Randy
andIneedtohuddletopolishitup,butIwantedyoutoknowthatJeanettewasabletopullittogetheras
asked.Assoonasthethreeofuscangettogetherandcompleteit,I'llsendityourway.
TheboxcontainingtheUTNLCSstrategy(30)isheadedyourway,aswell.ItshouldarriveMonday.The
PDB/UT5yrstrategydocisexpectedtobeinourhandsMondaymorningandwe'llovernightthatwhenwe
getit.
IhaveattachedtheOSTPowerPointasapdfincaseyouwanttoreaditonyouripadorneedtoprintit.I
havealsoattachedapdfversionthathasthenotesforyouruseduringthepresentation.Thepresentation
itselfwassenttoTwinkletouploadtothesharepointandCarlRhasacopyofit,too.
Letmeknowifyouneedanythingelseandhaveagreatweekend.
Megan
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
INFORMATIONMEMORANDUM
FROM:JuanPalma,BLMUTStateDirector
TO:NeilKornze,BLMPrincipalDeputyDirector
DATE:Feb.28,2014
SUBJECT:RecaptureCanyonATVTrailSystemRightOfWayApplication,SanJuan
County,Utah
I.INTRODUCTION
SanJuanCountyhasappliedforarightofwayROW)toconstructandmaintainan14mileATVtailinthe
RecaptureCanyonareawestofBlanding,UTinearlyspring2014,theBLMUTMonticelloFieldOffice
expectstoreleaseadraftEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)analyzingpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththe
proposedROWforpublicreviewandcomment.RecaptureCanyonisacontroversialtopicinthelocal
communityandwithsomeenvironmentalactivistgroupsandhasreceivedregionalandnationalmedia
attention.
II.BACKGROUND
InOctober2005,theMonticelloFieldOfficelearnedofunauthorizedATVtrailconstructioninRecapture
Canyon.BetweenOctober2005andSeptember2007,theBLMconductedaculturalresourcesurveyto
assessthedamagestoculturalresourcescausedbyATVuseandunauthorizedtrailconstructiontheBLM
subsequentlyissuedaNoticeofClosuretothepubliconSept.13,2007,closing1,871acresofpublic
landsinRecaptureCanyontoallmotorizedaccessincludingATVstopreventfurtherresourcedamage.
Todate,theclosurehasnotbeenformallylifted.Additionally,alawenforcementinvestigationintothe
unauthorizedtrailconstructionresultedincitationsfortwolocalresidents.
In2007,SanJuanCountysubmittedaROWapplicationforanATVtrailinRecaptureCanyon,followedby
arevisedapplicationinDecember2012thatdecreasedthetotalproposedlengthandtoreducepotential
impactstoculturalresources.InNovember2013,BLMUT,SanJuanCounty,theUtahStateHistoric
PreservationOfficeandAdvisoryCouncilonHistoricPreservationsignedaprogrammaticagreementthat
incorporatedaVisitorUseEffectsStudytohelpidentifymitigationstrategiesforprotectingcultural
resourcesinthearea.Followingcompletionoftheprogrammaticagreement,theBLMbeganpreparation
oftheEAwithpublicscopinginDecember2013,whichgenerated3,000comments.TheBLMplansto
completetheEAinearlysummer2014.
III.POSITIONofINTERESTEDPARTIES
SanJuanCounty,localcitygovernmentsandregionaloffhighwayvehiclegroupsstronglysupport
approvaloftheROWandbelievethatthetrailwouldprovidemotorizedrecreationculturalsitevisitation
opportunities,aswellaspositiveeconomicimpactstothelocaleconomy.
TheSouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,GreatOldBroadsforWilderness,GrandCanyonTrustandother
environmentalandarchaeologicaladvocacyorganizationsstronglyopposegrantingtheROWthese
groupsbelieveapprovingthetrailwouldlegitimizethe2005illegaltrailbuildingactivityandresultin
unacceptable,adverseimpactstocultural,riparianandwildliferesourcesintheRecaptureCanyonarea.
InearlyJanuary2014,Sen.MarkUdall(DCO)inquiredregardingapprovedROWsintheMonticelloField
OfficeafterreceivingconstituentcommentsindicatingconcernswithmotorizedrecreationROWdecisions.
EnvironmentalgroupshavealsoexpressedoppositiontograntingROWsforrecreationalpurposes,
includingtheproposedROWforRecaptureCanyon.
Attachment(1):MapoftheproposedRecaptureCanyonATVtrail
Re:URGENTRevisedRecaptureBP
From:
Sent:
FriFeb28201416:24:05GMT0700(MST)
To:
Subject:
Re:URGENTRevisedRecaptureBP
Megan, there is a clarification that is needed.

Referring to the Cedar Mesa project, the total new construction was under two (2) miles, with under two (2) acres of total
trail designation.
The ROW granted 1.29 miles more or less.
The 173 acres referenced in your draft seems to have come from the
Lands with Wilderness Characteristics

section of the EA; the area impacted by the trail "was removed from the Wilderness Characteristics
inventory, resulting in 173 acres removed."
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnFri,Feb28,2014at12:14PM,Crandall,Megan<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
AttachedandpastedinbelowisthedraftRecaptureBP.It'salittlelongforWOliking,butIamloatheto
shortenitanymoreasthethingsdiscussedseemimportanttopaintinganoverallpicofthesituation.Let
meknowyourthoughts.IhavetoFedExandemailthistoJuantoday.Thanksforyourhelponthis!It's
trulyappreciated.
M
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
DATE:Feb.28,2014
County,Utah
I.INTRODUCTION
SanJuanCountyhasappliedforarightofwayROW)toconstructandmaintainan14mileATVtailin
theRecaptureCanyonareawestofBlanding,UTinearlyspring2014,theBLMUTMonticelloField
OfficeexpectstoreleaseadraftEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)analyzingpotentialimpactsassociated
withtheproposedROWforpublicreviewandcomment.RecaptureCanyonisacontroversialtopicin
thelocalcommunityandwithsomeenvironmentalactivistgroupsandhasreceivedregionalandnational
mediaattention.
II.BACKGROUND
assessthedamagestoculturalresourcescausedbyATVuseandunauthorizedtrailconstructionthe
BLMsubsequentlyissuedaNoticeofClosuretothepubliconSept.13,2007,closing1,871acresof
publiclandsinRecaptureCanyontoallmotorizedaccessincludingATVstopreventfurtherresource
damage.Todate,theclosurehasnotbeenformallylifted.Additionally,alawenforcementinvestigation
intotheunauthorizedtrailconstructionresultedincitationsfortwolocalresidents.
In2007,SanJuanCountysubmittedaROWapplicationforanATVtrailinRecaptureCanyon,followed
byarevisedapplicationinDecember2012thatdecreasedthetotalproposedlengthandtoreduce
potentialimpactstoculturalresources.InNovember2013,BLMUT,SanJuanCounty,theUtahState
HistoricPreservationOfficeandAdvisoryCouncilonHistoricPreservationsignedaprogrammatic
agreementthatincorporatedaVisitorUseEffectsStudytohelpidentifymitigationstrategiesfor
protectingculturalresourcesinthearea.Followingcompletionoftheprogrammaticagreement,theBLM
beganpreparationoftheEAwithpublicscopinginDecember2013,whichgenerated3,000comments.
TheBLMplanstocompletetheEAinearlysummer2014.

TheSouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,GreatOldBroadsforWilderness,GrandCanyonTrustand
otherenvironmentalandarcheologicaladvocacyorganizationsstronglyopposegrantingtheROWthese
groupsbelieveapprovingthetrailwouldlegitimizethe2005illegaltrailbuildingactivityandresultin
unacceptable,adverseimpactstocultural,riparianandwildliferesourcesintheRecaptureCanyonarea.
InearlyJanuary2014,Sen.MarkUdall(DCO)inquiredregardingapprovedROWsintheMonticello
FieldOfficeafterreceivingconstituentcommentsindicatingconcernswithmotorizedrecreationROW
decisionsintheCedarMesaarea.AlthoughthedecisionstograntROWson173acresnearCedar
MesainJune2013arenotlinkedtotheRecaptureCanyonROWapplication,membersofthepublic
seemtobeexpandingtheirconcernstoincludetheRecaptureCanyonarea.
DraftRecaptureBP
Attachments:
/183.DraftRecaptureBP/1.1RecaptureCanyonUpdate.doc(BriefingPaper,BLMUT,228
14).docx
From:
Sent:
FriFeb28201412:14:06GMT0700(MST)
DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,
DraftRecaptureBP
RecaptureCanyonUpdate.doc(BriefingPaper,BLMUT,22814).docx
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
AttachedandpastedinbelowisthedraftRecaptureBP.It'salittlelongforWOliking,butIamloatheto
shortenitanymoreasthethingsdiscussedseemimportanttopaintinganoverallpicofthesituation.Let
meknowyourthoughts.IhavetoFedExandemailthistoJuantoday.Thanksforyourhelponthis!It's
trulyappreciated.
M
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
DATE:Feb.28,2014

County,Utah
I.INTRODUCTION
SanJuanCountyhasappliedforarightofwayROW)toconstructandmaintainan14mileATVtailinthe
RecaptureCanyonareawestofBlanding,UTinearlyspring2014,theBLMUTMonticelloFieldOffice
expectstoreleaseadraftEnvironmentalAssessment(EA)analyzingpotentialimpactsassociatedwiththe
proposedROWforpublicreviewandcomment.RecaptureCanyonisacontroversialtopicinthelocal
communityandwithsomeenvironmentalactivistgroupsandhasreceivedregionalandnationalmedia
attention.
II.BACKGROUND
assessthedamagestoculturalresourcescausedbyATVuseandunauthorizedtrailconstructiontheBLM
subsequentlyissuedaNoticeofClosuretothepubliconSept.13,2007,closing1,871acresofpublic
landsinRecaptureCanyontoallmotorizedaccessincludingATVstopreventfurtherresourcedamage.
Todate,theclosurehasnotbeenformallylifted.Additionally,alawenforcementinvestigationintothe
unauthorizedtrailconstructionresultedincitationsfortwolocalresidents.
In2007,SanJuanCountysubmittedaROWapplicationforanATVtrailinRecaptureCanyon,followedby
arevisedapplicationinDecember2012thatdecreasedthetotalproposedlengthandtoreducepotential
impactstoculturalresources.InNovember2013,BLMUT,SanJuanCounty,theUtahStateHistoric
PreservationOfficeandAdvisoryCouncilonHistoricPreservationsignedaprogrammaticagreementthat
incorporatedaVisitorUseEffectsStudytohelpidentifymitigationstrategiesforprotectingcultural
resourcesinthearea.Followingcompletionoftheprogrammaticagreement,theBLMbeganpreparation
oftheEAwithpublicscopinginDecember2013,whichgenerated3,000comments.TheBLMplansto
completetheEAinearlysummer2014.
TheSouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,GreatOldBroadsforWilderness,GrandCanyonTrustandother
environmentalandarcheologicaladvocacyorganizationsstronglyopposegrantingtheROWthesegroups
believeapprovingthetrailwouldlegitimizethe2005illegaltrailbuildingactivityandresultinunacceptable,
adverseimpactstocultural,riparianandwildliferesourcesintheRecaptureCanyonarea.
InearlyJanuary2014,Sen.MarkUdall(DCO)inquiredregardingapprovedROWsintheMonticelloField
OfficeafterreceivingconstituentcommentsindicatingconcernswithmotorizedrecreationROWdecisions
intheCedarMesaarea.AlthoughthedecisionstograntROWson173acresnearCedarMesainJune
2013arenotlinkedtotheRecaptureCanyonROWapplication,membersofthepublicseemtobe
expandingtheirconcernstoincludetheRecaptureCanyonarea.
Re:AddtoRecapturebriefingpaper
From:
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FriFeb28201409:35:44GMT0700(MST)
To:
Subject:
BTWIfoundtheitemsweallthoughtwerewritten...onewasaresponseforaUdallinquiryre:ROWsthat
cameinfirstweekinJanuaryandtheotherwasanearlyalertforaGreenwirestoryonthesametopic.I
willtakealookatthepaperyousentandseeif/wherewecanaddanythingimportantfromthoseitems.Do
youwanttoseeitagainbeforewegetitoutofhereandsenttoJuan?
M
OnFri,Feb28,2014at9:18AM,Hoffheins,Donald<dhoffhei@blm.gov>wrote:
Idon'thaveyourphonenumbersohopethisgetsthrough.
AnotherbigissueofopponentsistheconceptofissuingaROW.
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
From:
Sent:
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To:
Subject:
MeganIwouldliketoseeitafteryoureworkit.
Thanks
SentfrommyiPad
OnFeb28,2014,at9:42AM,"Crandall,Megan"<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
BTWIfoundtheitemsweallthoughtwerewritten...onewasaresponseforaUdallinquiryre:
ROWsthatcameinfirstweekinJanuaryandtheotherwasanearlyalertforaGreenwirestory
onthesametopic.Iwilltakealookatthepaperyousentandseeif/wherewecanadd
anythingimportantfromthoseitems.Doyouwanttoseeitagainbeforewegetitoutofhere
andsenttoJuan?
M
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
From:
Sent:
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Subject:
okiedokie...gotsidetrackedbyGreenpeace...don'tasklolgetsomethingtoyouassoonasican
OnFri,Feb28,2014at10:37AM,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>wrote:
MeganIwouldliketoseeitafteryoureworkit.
Thanks
SentfrommyiPad
OnFeb28,2014,at9:42AM,"Crandall,Megan"<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
BTWIfoundtheitemsweallthoughtwerewritten...onewasaresponseforaUdallinquiry
re:ROWsthatcameinfirstweekinJanuaryandtheotherwasanearlyalertforaGreenwire
storyonthesametopic.Iwilltakealookatthepaperyousentandseeif/wherewecanadd
anythingimportantfromthoseitems.Doyouwanttoseeitagainbeforewegetitoutofhere
andsenttoJuan?
M
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
Megan M. Crandall
Ph:8015394020
Fx:8015394013
RecapturePkgforJuan
Attachments:
/185.RecapturePkgforJuan/4.1Recapturebriefingpaper2.28.14.docx
/185.RecapturePkgforJuan/4.2RecaptureMapSegments.pdf
From:
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To:
LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Subject:
RecapturePkgforJuan
Hi,LanceandDon.Iwantedtotouchbasewithyouonthe"package"
JuanwantsforhismeetingwithNeil.Ithinkallwereallyneedare
1)briefingpaperwithanintro,background,currentsituation,and
positionofinterestedpartiesand2)amap.Didyouhaveotheritems
thatyouthinkshouldbeincludedandwouldyoumindtakingthefirst
stabatapaper?Imayincludesomenewsclipsinthepkg,but
haven'tdecidedyetasIdon'twanttocreatemore
questions/interest/concernthanalreadyexists.Thoughts?
Megan
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To:
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Forwardedmessage
From:MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>
Date:Thu,Feb27,2014at9:25AM
Subject:RecapturePkgforJuan
To:LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,DonaldHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Cc:LolaBird<lbird@blm.gov>
Megan
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LanceC.Porter
DistrictManager
Office(435)2592174
From:
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To:
Subject:
Re:RecapturePkgforJuan
Brian and I thought there was an existing Recapture Briefing Paper that we could build from but he couldn't find one.
We are working on this early tomorrow morning and will plan to shoot it to you by 8:30.
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnThu,Feb27,2014at9:25AM,MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
Megan
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From:
Sent:
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MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,
BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>,DonHoffheins<dhoffhei@blm.gov>
Re:RecapturePkgforJuan
Recapturebriefingpaper2.28.14.docxRecaptureMapSegments.pdf
To:
Subject:
Attachments:
Megan, Brian and I are headed out for a project review today and Lance is out sick.
Not knowing the audience for this, we kept to the highlights.
(Good job and Thank you Brian).
If you need more, try my cell phone below, but you may need to contact the Monticello office and they'll have to reach up by
radio (4355871500).
DonHoffheins
=============================
DonaldK.Hoffheins
FieldManager
Work:4355871506,Cell:4354599461
dhoffhei@blm.gov
OnThu,Feb27,2014at9:25AM,MeganCrandall<mcrandal@blm.gov>wrote:
Megan
SentfrommyiPad
sneakpreview
TerryMorgart<TMorgart@hopi.nsn.us>
From:
TerryMorgart<TMorgart@hopi.nsn.us>
Sent:
MonOct21201308:25:54GMT0600(MDT)
BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,
DonaldSimonis<dsimonis@blm.gov>,"Hoffheins,Donald"
<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,"mark@maryboymanagementgroup.com"
<mark@maryboymanagementgroup.com>,BarbaraPahl
<BPahl@savingplaces.org>,"rschwendler@paleowest.com"
<rschwendler@paleowest.com>,AmyCole<amy_cole@nthp.org>,Liz
Thomas<liz@suwa.org>,"rose@greatoldbroads.org"
<rose@greatoldbroads.org>,"lhunsaker@utah.gov"<lhunsaker@utah.gov>,
"NaylorII,Laird"<lnaylor@blm.gov>,TheresaPasqual
<tpasqual@puebloofacoma.org>
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To:
Subject:
Emergingfromyourmailboxsoon
October21,2013
LancePorter,DistrictManagerDonaldK.Hoffheins,FieldOfficeManager
Attention:BrianQuigley,AssistantFieldOfficeManagerDonSimonis,Archaeologist
BureauofLandManagement,CanyonCountryDistrict,MonticelloFieldOffice
P.O.Box7
Monticello,Utah84535
DearMr.PorterandMr.Hoffheins,
ThisletterisinresponsetoanemailcorrespondencedatedSeptember25,2013,fromAssistantField
OfficeManagerBrianQuigleywithanenclosedProgrammaticAgreementandVisitorUseStudyregardingthe
effectsofvisitationonarchaeologicalconditionsinRecaptureCanyon.Thisletterisalsoinresponsetoanemail
correspondencefromtheGreatOldBroadsforWildernessdatedAugust13,2013.
TheHopiTribeclaimsculturalaffiliationtoprehistoricculturalgroupsinUtah.TheHopiCultural
PreservationOfficesupportstheidentificationandavoidanceofprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesandTraditional
CulturalProperties,andweconsidertheprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesofourancestorstobefootprintsand
TraditionalCulturalProperties.Therefore,weappreciatetheBureauofLandManagement(BLM),MonticelloField
Officescontinuingsolicitationofourinputandyoureffortstoaddressourconcerns.

Inrecentletters,theHopiCulturalPreservationOfficestatedthatwecontinuetohaveconcernsregarding
theBLMproposingnewmotorizedrouteswhenitscompliancewithexistingroutesisincompleteanddeficient.We
statedthattheBLMdoesnotseemtobeconsideringindirectorcumulativeadverseeffectsoftheproposals,and
thatweagreewiththequestionsintheGreatOldBroadsforWildernessJune28,2013emailanditsconclusion
thatstates:
ThecontinuedproliferationofATVroutesandconnectorrouteswithoutanyevaluationofthecumulativeimpactsof
theseproposalsisunacceptable.Conservationofnaturalandculturalresources
ispartofthemultipleusemanagementofBLMlands,yetitseemstohavelittleinfluenceinBLMdecisions.
WeareinformedbytheGreatOldBroadsforWildernessAugust13,2013emailtotheAssistantField
officeManagerthattwoothercurrentlyproposedroutesinRecaptureCanyonwerenotidentifiedassuch.We
concurwiththeirconcernwiththefragmentedandpiecemealnatureawareoftheseoverlappingandinconsistent
environmentalassessmentswithoutevaluatingthecumulativeimpacts.
WereviewedtheBLMAugust6,2013emailonthestatusoftheapplication,andinaletterdated
September23,2013westatedweunderstoodthisproposalhasbeenonpause.WenotedtheReddand
LancePorter,DonaldK.Hoffheins
October21,2013
Page2
CriteslootedcollectionsinthepossessionoftheBLMStateOfficedemonstratethecontinuingtraditionoflooting
inSanJuanCounty,andstatedweunderstoodthattheConsultingPartieshavenotseenrevisionsmadetothe
enclosedProgrammaticAgreement/VisitorEffectsStudysincetheOctober2012draft.
IntheenclosedlettersdatedDecember31,2009,andApril21,2010,westatedthatwesupporttheNo
ActionalternativeinEnvironmentalAssessmentUT0900625,wedonotsupportthedevelopmentofa
programmaticagreement,andwesupportthepermanentclosureoftheunauthorizedATVtrailsystemin
RecaptureCanyon.
WehavenowreviewedtheenclosedProgrammaticAgreement/VisitorEffectsStudywhichstates
IdentificationofhistoricpropertieswithintheAPEisongoing,andBecausetheindirecteffectsonhistoric
propertiesintheRecaptureCanyonareacannotbefullydeterminedpriortotherequestedapprovalofthe
requestedROW
TheVisitorEffectsStudyproposesmonitoringat21sites.HowwilltheBLMmonitorvisitoreffectstosites
otherthanthese21selectedformonitoring?Wedonotconsiderrespondingtounacceptableeffectstobe
preservationandprotection,andwehavelittlefaiththattheidentifiedresponseswillbeimplementedinsucha
wayastomitigateadverseeffectsafterthoseeffectshavealreadyoccurred.
TheHopiTribehasalsobeenpreviouslyassuredbytheBLMthatdamagetoculturalresourcesthatwas
causedbytheillegalrouteconstructionwillbeaddressedpriortoanydecisionregardinganyfuturetrail
developmentintheCanyon.
Therefore,theHopiTribehasnotconcededRecaptureCanyonforATVuse,andweagainreiteratethat
duetoprevioushumanremainsdiscoveriesandthedamagetositesasaresultofunauthorizedATVtrails,wedo
notsupportthisprogrammaticagreementandwesupportthepermanentclosureoftheunauthorizedATVtrail
systeminRecaptureCanyon.
Andtherefore,werequestcontinuingconsultationonthisproposalincludingtheBLMaddressingdamage
toculturalresourcesthatwascausedbytheillegalrouteconstructionandtheongoingidentificationofcultural
resourcessignificanttotheHopiTribe.PleasecontactTerryMorgartat9287343619ortmorgart@hopi.nsn.usif
youhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation.Thankyouforyourconsideration.
Respectfully,
LeighJ.Kuwanwisiwma,Director
HopiCulturalPreservationOffice
Enclosures:December31,2009,April12,2010,September23,2013letters
xc:NancyBrown,AdvisoryCouncilonHistoricPreservation
RoseChilcoat,GreatOldBroadsforWilderness,P.O.Box2924,Durango,CO81302
UtahStateHistoricPreservationOfficeJuanPalma,BLMStateOffice
LizThomas,SouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,P.O.Box968,Moab,UT84532
October21,2013
BarbaraH.Pahl,RegionalVicePresident
NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation,WesternFieldOffice
1420OgdenStreet,Suite203
Denver,Colorado80218
DearMs.Pahl,
ThankyouforyourcorrespondencesdatedMay7and28,2013andafieldtriptoSanJuanCounty
sponsoredbytheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationincludingtheHopiCulturalPreservationOffice
anddistinguishedrepresentativesfromseveralPueblos.

PursuanttotheenclosedHopiTribalCouncilResolutionH7094,theHopiTribeclaimsculturalaffiliationto
prehistoricculturalgroupsinUtah.TheHopiCulturalPreservationOfficesupportstheidentificationand
avoidanceofprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesandTraditionalCulturalProperties,andweconsiderthe
prehistoricarchaeologicalsitesofourancestorstobefootprintsandTraditionalCulturalProperties.
Therefore,weappreciatetheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationscontinuingsolicitationofourinput
andyoureffortstoaddressourconcerns.
HopimigrationisintimatelyassociatedwithasacredCovenantbetweentheHopipeopleandMasaw,the
EarthGuardian,inwhichtheHopipeoplemadeasolemnpromisetoprotectthelandbyservingas
stewardsoftheEarth.InaccordancewiththisCovenant,ancestralHopiclanstraveledthroughandsettled
onthelandsinandaroundsoutheasternUtahduringtheirlongmigrationtoTuuwanasavi,theEarthCenter
ontheHopiMesas.
ThelandisatestamentofHopistewardshipthroughthousandsofyears,manifestedbythefootprintsof
ancientvillages,sacredsprings,migrationroutes,pilgrimagetrails,artifacts,petroglyphs,andthephysical
remainsofburiedHisatsinom,thePeopleofLongAgo,allofwhichwereintentionallylefttomarktheland
asproofthattheHopipeoplehavefulfilledtheirCovenant.TheHopiancestorsburiedintheareacontinue
toinhabittheland,andtheyareintimatelyassociatedwiththecloudsthattraveloutacrossthecountryside
toreleasethemoisturethatsustainsalllife.
BarbaraH.Pahl
October21,2013
Page2
TheHopifootprintsandcloudsarepartofaliving,sacredlandscapethatnourishesandsustainsHopi
identity.Thislandscapeissteepedinculturalvaluesandmaintainedthroughoraltraditions,songs,
ceremonialdances,pilgrimages,andstewardship.Asaculturallandscape,thearchaeologicalsitesand
physicalterrainsituatestheHopipeopleintimeandspace,providingageographicalconceptionofhistory
andreligionthatconnectsthepast,presentandfuture.Theselandsarepartofourancestrallands.Hopi
historyandculturalvaluesassociatedwithancestralsitesandlandscapesaredeepandabiding.
Wearefullyawarethatoverthelastfewdecadesthearchaeological,naturalandgeographicresourcesin
theregionhavebeenseverelyimpactedbylooting,federalmanagementinadequacies,industrial
development,andrampantvisitationincludingincreasedmotorizedandrecreationalaccessand
inappropriateallterrainvehicleuse.
TheHopiTribeappreciatesthefieldtripconductedbytheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationtoafew
oftheimportantculturalresourcesintheCedarMesaandAlkaliRidgeandMontezumaCanyonareas
includingpueblos,cliffdwellings,granaries,rockmarkings,andshrines.WealsoappreciatetheNational
TrustforHistoricPreservationsProtectingNativeAmericanCulturalSitesinSanJuanCounty,Utah
presentation,andtheFinalReportforthe2012NationalTrustPreservationFundgrantHistoricPueblo
CulturalLandscape,CedarMesa,Utah.AndwefurtherappreciatethattheNationalTrustforHistoric
PreservationseeksthehelpoftheHopiTribeandothertribesculturallyassociatedtotheareatodevelop
proposalsthatwillenhancetheprotectionofculturallandscapesandthesiteswithintheminSanJuan
County.
Andtherefore,theHopiTribeandHopiCulturalPreservationOfficewillbepleasedtoprovideour
collaborationwiththeNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationandothertribesculturallyassociatedtothe
areainthedevelopmentofaculturalresourcepreservationandlandmanagementplaninSanJuan
County.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontactLeigh
Kuwanwisiwma,Director,HopiCulturalPreservationOfficeatlkuwanwisiwma@hopi.nsn.usor928734
3611.Thankagainyouforyourconsideration.
Respectfully,
LeRoyN.Shingoitewa,Chairman
THEHOPITRIBE
Enclosure:H7094
xc:MarkMaryboy
JuanPalma,DonaldHoffheins,BLM
TheresaPasqual,PuebloofAcoma
PeterPino,PuebloofZia
Governors,Acoma,Laguna,SantaAnna,OhkayOwingeh,YsletadelSur,Zia
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To:
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FYI
Forwardedmessage
From:TerryMorgart<TMorgart@hopi.nsn.us>
Date:Mon,Oct21,2013at8:25AM
Subject:sneakpreview
To:BrianQuigley<bquigley@blm.gov>,LancePorter<l50porte@blm.gov>,DonaldSimonis
<dsimonis@blm.gov>,"Hoffheins,Donald"<dhoffhei@blm.gov>,"mark@maryboymanagementgroup.com"
<mark@maryboymanagementgroup.com>,BarbaraPahl<BPahl@savingplaces.org>,
"rschwendler@paleowest.com"<rschwendler@paleowest.com>,AmyCole<amy_cole@nthp.org>,Liz
Thomas<liz@suwa.org>,"rose@greatoldbroads.org"<rose@greatoldbroads.org>,"lhunsaker@utah.gov"
<lhunsaker@utah.gov>,"NaylorII,Laird"<lnaylor@blm.gov>,TheresaPasqual
<tpasqual@puebloofacoma.org>
Emergingfromyourmailboxsoon
October21,2013
LancePorter,DistrictManagerDonaldK.Hoffheins,FieldOfficeManager
Attention:BrianQuigley,AssistantFieldOfficeManagerDonSimonis,Archaeologist
BureauofLandManagement,CanyonCountryDistrict,MonticelloFieldOffice
P.O.Box7
Monticello,Utah84535
DearMr.PorterandMr.Hoffheins,
ThisletterisinresponsetoanemailcorrespondencedatedSeptember25,2013,fromAssistantField
OfficeManagerBrianQuigleywithanenclosedProgrammaticAgreementandVisitorUseStudyregardingthe
effectsofvisitationonarchaeologicalconditionsinRecaptureCanyon.Thisletterisalsoinresponsetoanemail
correspondencefromtheGreatOldBroadsforWildernessdatedAugust13,2013.
TheHopiTribeclaimsculturalaffiliationtoprehistoricculturalgroupsinUtah.TheHopiCultural
PreservationOfficesupportstheidentificationandavoidanceofprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesandTraditional
CulturalProperties,andweconsidertheprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesofourancestorstobefootprintsand
TraditionalCulturalProperties.Therefore,weappreciatetheBureauofLandManagement(BLM),MonticelloField
Officescontinuingsolicitationofourinputandyoureffortstoaddressourconcerns.
Inrecentletters,theHopiCulturalPreservationOfficestatedthatwecontinuetohaveconcernsregarding
theBLMproposingnewmotorizedrouteswhenitscompliancewithexistingroutesisincompleteanddeficient.We
statedthattheBLMdoesnotseemtobeconsideringindirectorcumulativeadverseeffectsoftheproposals,and
thatweagreewiththequestionsintheGreatOldBroadsforWildernessJune28,2013emailanditsconclusion
thatstates:
ThecontinuedproliferationofATVroutesandconnectorrouteswithoutanyevaluationofthecumulativeimpactsof
theseproposalsisunacceptable.Conservationofnaturalandculturalresources
ispartofthemultipleusemanagementofBLMlands,yetitseemstohavelittleinfluenceinBLMdecisions.
WeareinformedbytheGreatOldBroadsforWildernessAugust13,2013emailtotheAssistantField
officeManagerthattwoothercurrentlyproposedroutesinRecaptureCanyonwerenotidentifiedassuch.We
concurwiththeirconcernwiththefragmentedandpiecemealnatureawareoftheseoverlappingandinconsistent
environmentalassessmentswithoutevaluatingthecumulativeimpacts.
WereviewedtheBLMAugust6,2013emailonthestatusoftheapplication,andinaletterdated
September23,2013westatedweunderstoodthisproposalhasbeenonpause.WenotedtheReddand
LancePorter,DonaldK.Hoffheins
October21,2013
Page2
CriteslootedcollectionsinthepossessionoftheBLMStateOfficedemonstratethecontinuingtraditionoflooting
inSanJuanCounty,andstatedweunderstoodthattheConsultingPartieshavenotseenrevisionsmadetothe
enclosedProgrammaticAgreement/VisitorEffectsStudysincetheOctober2012draft.
IntheenclosedlettersdatedDecember31,2009,andApril21,2010,westatedthatwesupporttheNo
ActionalternativeinEnvironmentalAssessmentUT0900625,wedonotsupportthedevelopmentofa
programmaticagreement,andwesupportthepermanentclosureoftheunauthorizedATVtrailsystemin
RecaptureCanyon.
WehavenowreviewedtheenclosedProgrammaticAgreement/VisitorEffectsStudywhichstates
IdentificationofhistoricpropertieswithintheAPEisongoing,andBecausetheindirecteffectsonhistoric
propertiesintheRecaptureCanyonareacannotbefullydeterminedpriortotherequestedapprovalofthe
requestedROW
TheVisitorEffectsStudyproposesmonitoringat21sites.HowwilltheBLMmonitorvisitoreffectstosites
otherthanthese21selectedformonitoring?Wedonotconsiderrespondingtounacceptableeffectstobe
preservationandprotection,andwehavelittlefaiththattheidentifiedresponseswillbeimplementedinsucha
wayastomitigateadverseeffectsafterthoseeffectshavealreadyoccurred.
TheHopiTribehasalsobeenpreviouslyassuredbytheBLMthatdamagetoculturalresourcesthatwas
causedbytheillegalrouteconstructionwillbeaddressedpriortoanydecisionregardinganyfuturetrail
developmentintheCanyon.
Therefore,theHopiTribehasnotconcededRecaptureCanyonforATVuse,andweagainreiteratethat
duetoprevioushumanremainsdiscoveriesandthedamagetositesasaresultofunauthorizedATVtrails,wedo
notsupportthisprogrammaticagreementandwesupportthepermanentclosureoftheunauthorizedATVtrail
systeminRecaptureCanyon.
Andtherefore,werequestcontinuingconsultationonthisproposalincludingtheBLMaddressingdamage
toculturalresourcesthatwascausedbytheillegalrouteconstructionandtheongoingidentificationofcultural
resourcessignificanttotheHopiTribe.PleasecontactTerryMorgartat9287343619ortmorgart@hopi.nsn.usif
youhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation.Thankyouforyourconsideration.
Respectfully,
LeighJ.Kuwanwisiwma,Director
HopiCulturalPreservationOffice
Enclosures:December31,2009,April12,2010,September23,2013letters
xc:NancyBrown,AdvisoryCouncilonHistoricPreservation
RoseChilcoat,GreatOldBroadsforWilderness,P.O.Box2924,Durango,CO81302
UtahStateHistoricPreservationOfficeJuanPalma,BLMStateOffice
LizThomas,SouthernUtahWildernessAlliance,P.O.Box968,Moab,UT84532
October21,2013
BarbaraH.Pahl,RegionalVicePresident
NationalTrustforHistoricPreservation,WesternFieldOffice
1420OgdenStreet,Suite203
Denver,Colorado80218
DearMs.Pahl,
ThankyouforyourcorrespondencesdatedMay7and28,2013andafieldtriptoSanJuanCounty
sponsoredbytheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationincludingtheHopiCulturalPreservationOffice
anddistinguishedrepresentativesfromseveralPueblos.
PursuanttotheenclosedHopiTribalCouncilResolutionH7094,theHopiTribeclaimsculturalaffiliationto
prehistoricculturalgroupsinUtah.TheHopiCulturalPreservationOfficesupportstheidentificationand
avoidanceofprehistoricarchaeologicalsitesandTraditionalCulturalProperties,andweconsiderthe
prehistoricarchaeologicalsitesofourancestorstobefootprintsandTraditionalCulturalProperties.
Therefore,weappreciatetheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationscontinuingsolicitationofourinput
andyoureffortstoaddressourconcerns.
HopimigrationisintimatelyassociatedwithasacredCovenantbetweentheHopipeopleandMasaw,the
EarthGuardian,inwhichtheHopipeoplemadeasolemnpromisetoprotectthelandbyservingas
stewardsoftheEarth.InaccordancewiththisCovenant,ancestralHopiclanstraveledthroughandsettled
onthelandsinandaroundsoutheasternUtahduringtheirlongmigrationtoTuuwanasavi,theEarthCenter
ontheHopiMesas.
ThelandisatestamentofHopistewardshipthroughthousandsofyears,manifestedbythefootprintsof
ancientvillages,sacredsprings,migrationroutes,pilgrimagetrails,artifacts,petroglyphs,andthephysical
remainsofburiedHisatsinom,thePeopleofLongAgo,allofwhichwereintentionallylefttomarktheland
asproofthattheHopipeoplehavefulfilledtheirCovenant.TheHopiancestorsburiedintheareacontinue
toinhabittheland,andtheyareintimatelyassociatedwiththecloudsthattraveloutacrossthecountryside
toreleasethemoisturethatsustainsalllife.
BarbaraH.Pahl
October21,2013
Page2
TheHopifootprintsandcloudsarepartofaliving,sacredlandscapethatnourishesandsustainsHopi
identity.Thislandscapeissteepedinculturalvaluesandmaintainedthroughoraltraditions,songs,
ceremonialdances,pilgrimages,andstewardship.Asaculturallandscape,thearchaeologicalsitesand
physicalterrainsituatestheHopipeopleintimeandspace,providingageographicalconceptionofhistory
andreligionthatconnectsthepast,presentandfuture.Theselandsarepartofourancestrallands.Hopi
historyandculturalvaluesassociatedwithancestralsitesandlandscapesaredeepandabiding.
Wearefullyawarethatoverthelastfewdecadesthearchaeological,naturalandgeographicresourcesin
theregionhavebeenseverelyimpactedbylooting,federalmanagementinadequacies,industrial
development,andrampantvisitationincludingincreasedmotorizedandrecreationalaccessand
inappropriateallterrainvehicleuse.
TheHopiTribeappreciatesthefieldtripconductedbytheNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationtoafew
oftheimportantculturalresourcesintheCedarMesaandAlkaliRidgeandMontezumaCanyonareas
includingpueblos,cliffdwellings,granaries,rockmarkings,andshrines.WealsoappreciatetheNational
TrustforHistoricPreservationsProtectingNativeAmericanCulturalSitesinSanJuanCounty,Utah
presentation,andtheFinalReportforthe2012NationalTrustPreservationFundgrantHistoricPueblo
CulturalLandscape,CedarMesa,Utah.AndwefurtherappreciatethattheNationalTrustforHistoric
PreservationseeksthehelpoftheHopiTribeandothertribesculturallyassociatedtotheareatodevelop
proposalsthatwillenhancetheprotectionofculturallandscapesandthesiteswithintheminSanJuan
County.
Andtherefore,theHopiTribeandHopiCulturalPreservationOfficewillbepleasedtoprovideour
collaborationwiththeNationalTrustforHistoricPreservationandothertribesculturallyassociatedtothe
areainthedevelopmentofaculturalresourcepreservationandlandmanagementplaninSanJuan
County.Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsorneedadditionalinformation,pleasecontactLeigh
Kuwanwisiwma,Director,HopiCulturalPreservationOfficeatlkuwanwisiwma@hopi.nsn.usor928734
3611.Thankagainyouforyourconsideration.
Respectfully,

LeRoyN.Shingoitewa,Chairman
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Date: May 10, 2014

Also, here is a good article on Recapture Canyon.

Date: May 10, 2014

Also, here is a good article on Recapture Canyon.

Thanks Gabe, Brian will be in contact.

Lance, Juan and Jenna,

Only sent to BLM Utah. Forward on as you see fit.

San Juan commissioner to lead ATVs

San Juan commissioner to lead ATVs

through off-limits canyon

on foot and horseback.

San Juan commissioner to lead

establish an ATV trail there.

San Juan commissioner to lead

gathered to protest the federal roundup.

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

this instance, the BLM overstepped its authority.)

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

My view: Community space

moment, only to realize later that it was more important than

routine maintenance action is within its jurisdiction on

My view: Community space

miles in San Juan County to choose from, they chose a canyon

but a cause, that we are defending, and whether we defeat the

Jenna asked that I resend the attached letter.

Join the Conversation!

andthis Inlineimage4 (oldbroadsgetnakedforWilderness).(Bytheway,the

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

BLM gave for the closure was illegal trail construction.

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

My view: Community space 'Recaptured'

Join the Conversation!

Thanks for sending this up.

Megan, there is a clarification that is needed.

Lands with Wilderness Characteristics

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