BLM plan to close over 1,000 public routes riles western Colorado

BLM plan to close over 1,000 public routes riles western Colorado - Watchdog.org
MESA, Colo.—A plan that will close nearly 2,000 miles of public roads that have previously been open for use by the people of Mesa County is creating a public backlash against the Grand Junction field office of the federal Bureau of Land Management.

...But the most recent RMP in Mesa County indicates the BLM’s intent to limit access to public roads which have traditionally been open to motorized, horse, and foot traffic. 
Accessible routes will decrease from the current 3,469 miles to just 1,777. 
The BLM has not offered a clear justification for its planned road closures, which has left many in Mesa County frustrated and baffled.
...The BLM, not unlike other federal agencies, is not required to collaborate with local governments when formulating RMP for a given area. 
The planned closure of roads, most of which were established decades ago, will effectively close off tens of thousands of acres of public lands to human access...