- The Montezuma and Dolores County commissioners both are expressing concern about protective designations proposed by the Bureau of Land Management.
- Addition of a second write-in candidate means the election for Dolores Town Board has become a competition.
The Montezuma and Dolores County commissioners both are expressing concern about protective designations proposed by the Bureau of Land Management in their counties. The BLM is evaluating a proposed amendment to its resource management plan that would designate 18 areas of critical environmental concern within the Tres Rios Field Office – two in Montezuma County, three in Dolores, and the rest in San Miguel, San Juan, and Montrose counties. ACECs provide special management to protect historic, cultural, scenic, wildlife, or other values. On Monday, field office manager Connie Clementson told the Montezuma board the comment period closes May 4th and the subsequent analysis should take about 18 months. Commissioner Larry Don Suckla voiced concern that the ACECs would lead to multiple restrictions. The Dove Creek Press reports the Dolores County commissioners were likewise concerned about how the areas proposed in their county might affect grazing and other activities.
The addition of a second write-in candidate means the election for Dolores Town Board has become a competition. Early on, just four candidates were running for five open seats. Now, with write-ins Timothy Mueller and Trevor Ince, there are six hopefuls.
