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Possible CO strip at Bonny reopening

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Re: Possible CO strip at Bonny reopening

Not a great outcome, I think. The Finding of No Significant Impact for Bonny RMP and EA says
"DECISION
Based on the public and internal comments, Reclamation has decided to combine elements of Alternatives A and B. The federal lands around Bonny Dam will be managed with a wildlife habitat emphasis and provide for dispersed (limited development) recreation opportunities. Bonny will have three management emphasis areas. The wildlife management area and bottomland management area, managed by a partnership agreement (Contract No. 02AG601631) with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, would have a variety of public opportunities, while the operation and maintenance management area, managed by Reclamation, would restrict public access. Reclamation and Colorado Parks and Wildlife will coordinate annually to identify opportunities to meet the goals and objectives for Bonny’s natural resources identified in the RMP. When mutually agreed upon, facilities, which includes the visitor center and Wagon Wheel shower house, that no longer provide a public service will be removed and the site rehabilitated. Motorized access will be limited to open public roads. No private exclusive use will be authorized on Bonny federal lands (43 CFR 429.31)."

Worrisome is that the airfield is located in Reclamation's Operation and Maintenance Management Area, and the list of opportunities for the O&M area doesn't include the airfield, though it does say "not limited to".
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Re: Possible CO strip at Bonny reopening

Like I said, anyone wanting to use it should probably call the BLM office in advance and get a yea or nay, and if yea ask for a short email confirming, just in case some LEO didn't get the memo.

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Re: Possible CO strip at Bonny reopening

Some time has passed on this, any update on using the Bonny airstrip?
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