Public Comments Requested: Rio Grande National Forest and the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve are preparing a joint Environmental Assessment (EA) on two closely related projects: an amendment to the Rio Grande Forest Plan to include the Baca Mountain Tract, and a proposed road to provide public motorized access to the National Forest across the GSDNPP. We are requesting your comments on these two projects. You are invited to attend a Public Scoping Open House for these projects being held on:

- May 14, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the White Eagle Village Conference Center, 67485 County Road T, Moffat, Colorado

- May 15, 2008 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Alamosa County Commissioners Room 108B, 8900 Independence Way in Alamosa, Colorado

- Scoping Document and Map for US Forest Service and National Park Service Planning for Baca Area (.doc Word file, 7 MB)

Spring Field Trip Season Begins at Great Sand Dunes (.doc Word file, 361 kb, April 2008)

Superintendent Announces Partial Change in Dog Policy (.doc Word file, Feb. 2008)

• Pet Guidelines and Map of Permitted Areas (.pdf file, 109 kb)

Medano Creek Snowpack and Current Conditions