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The following Press Releases are courtesy of Phyllis Wheaton, Visitor Information Services, San Juan Public Lands, Pagosa Ranger District.
P.O. Box 310
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
970 264-1503
The Press Releases are listed in order from newest to oldest.
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SCROLL DOWN for the Latest Road, Campground and Trail Info
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For Immediate Release
Pagosa Ranger District Announces Seasonal Job Openings
December 21, 2010
Pagosa Ranger District is now hiring seasonal employees to work as temporary technicians in our fire program for the 2011 summer season. Temporary positions are available for both BLM and Forest Service. Jobs may include fire suppression and mechanical fuels treatment.
Employment will begin in late April and last until mid-October, 2011. Candidates must be citizens of the United States and at least 18 years of age at the time they are available for work. Salaries range from $11.75 to $13.14 per hour. Positions require manual labor, and some require camping out in the backcountry. Overtime is possible if you are assigned to a fire.
Forest Service temporary positions will be posted on www.avuedigitalservices.com and all individuals are encouraged to apply. Applicants can apply at any time, but are encouraged to have their applications submitted online by the end of January 2011.
If you need local information on seasonal job openings with the Pagosa Ranger District
please contact us at (970) 264-2268.
The USDA Forest Service and DOI BLM are diverse organizations committed to equal opportunity in employment and program delivery. USDA and DOI prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, National origin, age, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or political affiliation. Persons believing they have been discriminated against should contact the Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250 or call 1-800-245-6240 (voice), or (202) 720-1127 (TDD).
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For immediate release: December 20, 2010
Coyote Hill Ski Trails Closed to Motorized Use
The San Juan Public Lands Pagosa Ranger District has implemented a closure to motorized use, including over-snow machines, in the area adjacent to Coyote Hill and the designated, groomed cross-country ski trails located in the area. The closure area, consisting of approximately 985 acres of National Forest lands, is located to the north and east of Piedra Road where the paved road ends and the graveled section begins. The area of National Forest to the south and west of Piedra Road, including the groomed snowmobile trail and Turkey Springs trailhead, will remain open to over-snow machines. This closure order is necessary to ensure that the integrity of the routes being groomed by the Forest Service for cross-country skiing is maintained throughout the skiing season, to reduce user conflicts, and to improve the overall safety of users in the area. Violators will face federal citations.
For more information, please contact the Pagosa Ranger District at 970-264-2268.
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For additional information, call 264-2268 or visit our office at 180 Pagosa Street. Updates are posted to the left of our front door and under “Road Conditions” at http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan.
The following is the latest road update for from the Forest Service:
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Status
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Black Mtn # 661
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Closed
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Blanco River # 656
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Closed
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Blue Creek # 012
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Closed
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Buckles Lake # 663
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Closed
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Burns Canyon # 649 Above 2nd Gate
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Closed
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Castle Creek # 660 to Opal Lake THD
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Closed
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Castle Creek # 660 to Fish Creek
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Closed
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Devil Creek # 627
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Open
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Devil Mountain # 626
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Open
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East Fork # 667
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Open
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East Tonor #637
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Closed
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Echo Canyon # 029
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Closed
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Eight Mile Mesa # 651
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Closed
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Falls Creek Road #039
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Closed
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Fawn Gulch Road #666
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Closed
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First Fork # 622
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Open
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Fish Creek #660
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Closed
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Fourmile Road #645
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Closed
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Jackson Mountain # 037
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Closed
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Kenney Flats # 006
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Closed
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Lefthand Canyon # 024
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Closed
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Lower Piedra Campground # 621
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Open
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Middle Fork # 636
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Closed
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Mill Creek # 662
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OPEN - Mill Creek is now a county road and is no longer open to ATVs.
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Monument Park East # 630
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Closed
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Monument Park West # 630
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Open
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Mosca # 631
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Closed
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Nipple Mtn to Echo Canyon
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Closed
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Nipple Mtn Above Echo #665 to MM 9
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Closed
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Plumtaw Lower # 634
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Closed
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Plumtaw Upper # 634
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Closed
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Porcupine #024
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Closed
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Price Lakes # 731
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Closed
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Snow Ball # 646
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Open
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Trail Ridge # 639
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Closed
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Turkey Creek # 647 (Upper)
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Closed
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Turkey Springs # 629 (Lower)
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Closed
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Valle Seco Upper # 653 to private property
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Closed
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West Fork # 648
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Closed
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Williams Creek # 640
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OPEN
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Willow Draw # 722
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Closed
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Wolf Creek Road #725
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Closed
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CAMPGROUNDS
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Status
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Tentative
Opening Date
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Blanco River
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Closed
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-
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Bridge
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Closed
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Cimmarona
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Closed
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-
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East Fork
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Closed
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Lower Piedra
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Closed
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Palisades
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Closed
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-
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Teal
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Closed
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-
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Ute
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Closed
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-
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West Fork
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Closed
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-
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Williams Creek
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Closed
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Do not go off roads, except to park adjacent to the road on dry ground.
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An open gate does not give permission to damage roads. Damage is defined as: ruts 1 inch deep or deeper on gravel roads, 4 inches deep or deeper on native surface roads
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