Flaming Gorge NRA Management Plan

 

Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan

The Ashley National Forest is updating the current Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area (NRA) Management Plan which was completed in 1986. The plan will address increased visitation and visitor use to align with the new Ashley National Forest Plan.

  • WHERE? - The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area located in northeastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming.
  • WHAT ARE WE PROPOSING? - Develop, analyze, and adopt a management plan for the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.
  • WHY ARE WE DOING THIS AND WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS AND FOREST PLAN REVISION? - The existing Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan was completed in 1986 and does not reflect the changes that have occurred in recreation and other uses. The Ashley National Forest recently revised its Forest Plan according to the 2012 planning rule. The revised Forest Plan was completed in January, 2024. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area was created in 1968 providing specific management direction that differs from general forest areas, with a focus on recreational opportunities.  As a result, a plan to address this focus on recreation and recreation management is needed. The Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Management Plan will be incorporated, once completed, into the revised forest plan.

What is Happening with the Planning Process Now?

 

PUBLIC COMMENT SOUGHT ON FLAMING GORGE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT

The Ashley National Forest is updating the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan which was completed in 1986. Public comment is being sought on a revised draft plan and environmental assessment.

The Forest has been developing the plan for the past two years, with multiple public meetings, open houses, and workshops to assist in this effort. The revised plan will address increased visitation and visitor use to align with the recently completed revised Ashley National Forest Plan.

The Forest will hold a series of open house meetings to explain the draft revised plan and assessment. The meetings will be held at the following locations: Vernal, Utah on June 17, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Vernal Municipal Building, 374 East Main Street, Vernal, Utah; June 18, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the USDA Forest Service office, 550 Uinta Drive, Suite 125, Green River, Wyoming; and also on June 18, 2024 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm at the Daggett County Court House, 95 N 1st West, Manila, Utah.  A period of 30 days will be available to comment.

This plan will work in coordination with the Revised Forest Plan to guide management activities to meet the expected recreational needs of visitors while sustaining the health of the landscape and ecosystem that attracts users to the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area.

Additional Information:

For more information about the development of the Flaming Gorge NRA Management Plan please see the visit the project webpage at Forest Service (usda.gov) or view the following items.