[cobirds] Re: Closure of Crow Valley Campground by the USFS?

Answer from definitive FS source ...

Hi Gary,

 

Just wanted to let you know that there is no intention to close the Crow Valley campground at this time. While the Forest Service across the nation is suffering from budget restraints and trying to determine what size of a recreational program will fit in the future, any decisions to close sites would require much additional thoughts and analysis. We have not done anything like that. Even should we enter into such a process, one point that would be discussed and analyzed would be the distance to other available campgrounds in the area. Crow Valley being the only one for many miles has that going for it  even in a worst case scenario. I just wanted to let you know that we have not even gotten to that stage of the game yet so, there is really no truth to the rumors you have heard. Are we short money –yes. Are we wondering how to fix it – yes. Do we know what that fix looks like – not at the present time.

 

Stop in and see me if you have any more concerns. I understand you live in Nunn.

 

Curtis Youngman District Ranger Forest Service Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests & Pawnee National Grassland, Pawnee Ranger District p: 970-346-5003 f: 970-346-5014 cyoungman@fs.fed.us 660 "O" Street Greeley, CO 80631 www.fs.fed.us Caring for the land and serving people

On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:57:14 PM UTC-6, The "Nunn Guy" wrote:

Hi all

I asked our (U. S. Forest Service) Public Affairs staff about rumor below.  Let ya know how they respond.

Thanks Gary Lefko, Nunn
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On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 1:26:55 PM UTC-6, Dave Leatherman wrote:

Rumors abound about the possible permanent closure following this season of Crow Valley Campground on the Pawnee National Grasslands near Briggsdale.  Any one with concrete knowledge about this subject is encouraged to comment (preferably on this forum, not Facebook) regarding the rumor.  If the rumor is true, is the property being retained by the USDA and simply closed to camping but open to other public access, transferred to another governmental agency or private entity, or what?  Is it too late to comment on the changes, whatever they might be?  Who do we write to if access for the purpose of birding is to be ended?

Dave Leatherman
Fort Collins

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