State and Federal Land Management Planning
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) applies to “every major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment” (42 U.S.C. § 4332(1)(C)). NEPA requires that agencies undertake an environmental analysis to determine whether a federal action has the potential to cause significant environmental effects. If a proposed major federal action is determined to significantly affect the quality of the human environment, Federal agencies are required to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS),a more detailed and rigorous than the requirements for an Environmental Assessment (EA).
Land and species management plans
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National (GMUG) Forest Plan
To download or view mapping of BLM lands, visit the USFS Geospatial Data Discovery page.
Make your voice heard
While we encourage residents to engage with state and federal agencies by submitting questions and comments and attending meetings we also welcome comments, maps and data, historical information and anything that you feel would strengthen comments by the Board of County Commissioners. We appreciate your help in ensuring Mesa County's voice is heard in these processes.
Interested in providing feedback to Mesa County? Please email us at rmp@mesacounty.us.
*Please note, comments sent to Mesa County will not be forwarded to the planning agency, nor will comments submitted to the County give you legal standing in the federal or state planning process. You must submit comments as directed in each planning process for legal standing.
For tips on participating and submitting substantive comments, check out these resources:
Here are some more places that you can stay up-to-date on federal actions