Is there a high level of public controversy?
Yes. The BLM received hundreds of letters, comment forms and e-mail messages during the land use planning process for the CCMA RMP Amendment and Route Designation (2006). Most of the comments were related to off-highway vehicle recreation opportunities and the need for protection of unique natural, cultural, and historic resources in CCMA. In addition to conflicts between motorized recreation and listed species protection, the results of the EPA asbestos exposure evaluation study are likely to generate significant controversy.
