On May 13th, 2009, Ray Kelsey, Outdoor Recreation Planner for the Utah BLM Salt Lake Field Office, contacted Mojave Underground Inc. regarding it’s involvement on BLM Lands. A certified letter was also sent from Glenn A Carpenter. In these letters, Mojave Underground was labeled as being a hazard to public safety, causing resource impacts, violating private property rights, and bypassing federal requirements for organizing activities on ‘public’ land as a commercial entity. A series of specific questions were asked in a very interrogative manner.
Mr Kelsey’s original letter to Mojave Underground can be viewed here.
In response, Mojave Underground replied informing Mr. Kelsey and Mr. Carpenter that our activities and involvements do not fall on public lands, that most are on private land. We discussed our safety program informing them that we are not putting the public at risk. We answered his questions, verifying that we are not a ‘for profit’ organization, and how we believe we fall outside the range of the Special Recreation Permit.
A copy of Mojave Underground’s response can be viewed here.
After over a month of not hearing anything back from the BLM, Mr. Kelsey responded with the following:
We are still awaiting further information from the BLM Management, and will keep everybody posted here and on adoptamine.org.
Mr Kelsey’s original letter to Mojave Underground can be viewed here.
In response, Mojave Underground replied informing Mr. Kelsey and Mr. Carpenter that our activities and involvements do not fall on public lands, that most are on private land. We discussed our safety program informing them that we are not putting the public at risk. We answered his questions, verifying that we are not a ‘for profit’ organization, and how we believe we fall outside the range of the Special Recreation Permit.
A copy of Mojave Underground’s response can be viewed here.
After over a month of not hearing anything back from the BLM, Mr. Kelsey responded with the following:
Mr. Capps,
Thank you for taking the time to respond to BLM’s questions regarding your organization’s activities and to explain your views regarding abandoned mine exploration and reclamation. The information you provided has been forwarded to BLM management for further action and follow-up as necessary.
Ray Kelsey
Outdoor Recreation Planner
BLM Salt Lake Field Office
2370 South 2300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Office: 801-977-4333
Fax: 801-977-4397
Thank you for taking the time to respond to BLM’s questions regarding your organization’s activities and to explain your views regarding abandoned mine exploration and reclamation. The information you provided has been forwarded to BLM management for further action and follow-up as necessary.
Ray Kelsey
Outdoor Recreation Planner
BLM Salt Lake Field Office
2370 South 2300 West
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Office: 801-977-4333
Fax: 801-977-4397
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