Folks:

Lake Pueblo State Park is drafting a new trails plan and is soliciting public comment.  The biggest impacts are around a new proposed trail to the west and around proposed commercial equestrian use of the park.  Please take the time to look at the new plans and provide State Parks with your comments.  Also note that there will be a public meeting or two.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!

>From the press release:

Public Comment Sought on Lake Pueblo State Park’s Trails Management Plan

PUEBLO, Colo. – The Lake Pueblo State Park Draft Trails Management Plan was released on Wednesday and park managers are seeking public comment on the draft plan.

“Providing recreational opportunities that keep up with rising demands is one of the goals of Colorado State Parks,” said Brad Henley, assistant manager at Lake Pueblo State Park. “We want the public to comment on the plan, which would add additional trailheads and trails.

“We want to ensure pedestrians, equestrians and mountain bikers have quality recreational opportunities at Lake Pueblo, but on a trail system that is sustainable,” said Henley.

Copies of the Draft Lake Pueblo State Park Trails Management Plan and maps are available for review during normal business hours at the Lake Pueblo State Park Visitor Center, located on the south side of the reservoir, at 640 Pueblo Reservoir Road in Pueblo.

The Draft Lake Pueblo State Park Trails Management Plan and maps are also available on Lake Pueblo State Park’s website and can be viewed by using the following link: http://parks.state.co.us/Parks/LakePueblo/Trails/

Written public comments on the draft management plan are welcome and must be received by Jan. 30, 2009. Please send comments to: Attn: Brad Henley, Lake Pueblo State Park, 640 Pueblo Reservoir Rd., Pueblo, CO., 81005, or e-mail comments to lake.pueblo.park@....

Lake Pueblo State Park will host an open house from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009 at the visitor center to gather final public input. Trail maps will be on display and park staff will be available to answer questions and provide additional information. Written comments will be accepted during the meeting.

All written comments will be reviewed. All comments will be grouped by issue and a single response will be prepared for each substantive issue. All comments and responses will be released as an appendix to final management plan.