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Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced legislation to nullify the Bureau of Land Management’s Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan which significantly limits access and undermines recreational opportunities.

The Travel Management Plan closes 612 miles of routes to motorized vehicles – including off-highway vehicles (OHVs), trucks, and motorcycles – across the BLM’s 1.45-million-acre planning area in Wayne and Garfield counties. These closures restrict access to popular areas and diminish opportunities for outdoor recreation.

“Congress directed the BLM to manage land for multiple uses and sustained yield. The Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan does the opposite. My bill corrects that overreach and ensures that Utahns can access our public lands for recreation,” said Rep. Maloy.

“The BLM’s decision is out of touch with the local community. As a result, local businesses that rely on tourism and recreation will suffer. Congresswoman Maloy’s bill will help us keep hundreds of miles of roads open to Utahns and ensure Garfield County continues to thrive. We’re grateful to Congresswoman Maloy for fighting against federal overreach in Utah,” said Garfield County Commissioner Leland Pollock.

“Congresswoman Maloy continues to be a voice for Utahns in Washington, D.C. Representative Maloy’s bill to nullify the Henry Mountains and Fremont Gorge Travel Management Plan ensures that Utahns can access popular recreational areas and keep local businesses open. Wayne County appreciates her work to protect our rights to our public lands,” said Wayne County Commissioner Dennis Blackburn.

You can read the full text of the legislation here.