Supplement with full text of comments from 

San Juan Islands National Monument Planning Process

Human Use Workshops 

U.S. Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

San Juan Islands National Monument Resource Management Plan 

and Environmental Impact Statement 
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Contents

Introduction to Supplement .........................................................................................................................3

Specific Comments on: 

Blind Island....................................................................................................................................................3

Blind Island Rock: North &South (78) ...........................................................................................................4

Broken Point (31)..........................................................................................................................................4

Cape Saint Mary (115)...................................................................................................................................4

Carter Point (119)..........................................................................................................................................5

Cattle Point (118)..........................................................................................................................................5

Chadwick Hill (116) .......................................................................................................................................6

Chuckanut Rocks (5)....................................................................................................................................10

Danger Rocks...............................................................................................................................................11

Davis Bay Island and Rocks (15)..................................................................................................................11

Eliza Point (92) ............................................................................................................................................11

Fauntleroy Rock (6).....................................................................................................................................11

Freeman Island (23) ....................................................................................................................................12

Govt lot 2 (121)...........................................................................................................................................12

Guthrie Cove Rock (98) ...............................................................................................................................12

Iceberg Point (112)......................................................................................................................................12

Indian Island (22) ........................................................................................................................................18

Jones Bay Rocks (87)...................................................................................................................................19

Kanaka Bay Islands (28)...............................................................................................................................19

Kellett Bluff (120)........................................................................................................................................20

Little Patos (29)...........................................................................................................................................20

Lopez Pass (114)..........................................................................................................................................20

Lummi Rocks (3)..........................................................................................................................................21

Mackaye Harbor Rocks (72)........................................................................................................................21

McConnell Rocks (30)..................................................................................................................................22

Mud Island (103).........................................................................................................................................22
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Oak Island and Rock (20).............................................................................................................................22

Outer Bay Rocks (73)...................................................................................................................................22

Parks Bay Island (29)...................................................................................................................................22

Patos Island (76)..........................................................................................................................................22

Point Colville (113)......................................................................................................................................24

Posey Island (32).........................................................................................................................................26

Provost Harbor Rocks (36) ..........................................................................................................................27

Pudding Island (34) .....................................................................................................................................27

Quadrant A (general) ..................................................................................................................................27

Quadrant C (general) ..................................................................................................................................27

Reads Bay Island (9)....................................................................................................................................28

Reservation Bay Rocks (39).........................................................................................................................28

Skull Island (17)...........................................................................................................................................29

Small rocks and island.................................................................................................................................29

Trinka Rock (19) ..........................................................................................................................................30

Turn Point (122)..........................................................................................................................................30

Twin Rocks (10)...........................................................................................................................................30

Unnamed Iceberg Point Rocks (86).............................................................................................................30

Victim Island (21) ........................................................................................................................................31

Watmough Bay (117)..................................................................................................................................31

Genera Comments on the Monumnet .......................................................................................................33
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Introduction to the Supplement

This document is a supplement to the Summary of Input from Human Use Workshops and Outreach for 

the Bureau of Land Management’s San Juan Islands National Monument planning process. The full

report summarizes input received by the Bureau on human use management in the San Juan Islands 

National Monument during the winter and spring of 2016. The full report can be found online at 

www.blm.gov/or/plans/sanjuanislandsnm

This document contains the full text of the 554 comments received during this time. The great majority 

of these comments were handwritten on notecards, which have been transcribed in the table below. The 

table also includes the meeting location at which the comment was submitted (or the method of delivery if 

submitted outside a meeting) and the specific Monument location, if any, addressed in the comment. 

In some cases, comments include references to the number or sticker color associated with the question to 

which a response is being provided. At the workshops participants were given sets of stickers that were 

color coded to these questions and could be affixed to large maps to make the comments geographically 

specific. The questions and associated colors are as follows: 

 What specific human uses and experiences do you value within the Monument? Are there any 

new opportunities you’d like to see managed for? (blue)

 What types of human use opportunities would you like to see restricted or prohibited and where? 

Why would you like to see these restrictions/prohibitions? Should seasonality be a factor? (red)

 Which trails would you like to see maintained? Which closed? Are there any new trails you’d like 

to see built? What uses would you like to see allowed or prohibited on the trails? (green)

 Is there any additional input you’d like to provide at this time that we haven’t captured? (yellow)

Comments sometimes also include the reference number of the map to which the comment refers; these 

numbers are including in the column listing Monument locations (e.g., Blind Island (4)). 

Meeting 

location 

Location

about 

which 

comment 

was made Comment

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Blind Island

(4) Blue: Blind Bay continue to allow access and camping. 

Orcas

Blind Island 

(4)

Manage in the current way and use current level of use as the limit for the 

future, monitor trails and campsites, and use current as the limit for 

acceptable change. Human powered arrival only. 

Lopez

Blind Island 

(4)

Blind Island is a great place to camp. I have taken middle school and high 

school students camping there--it is great!
4

Lopez

Blind Island 

(4)

No motor boats!!! Few developments--outhouses and tables only. Maybe no 

fires. 

Lopez

Blind Island 

(4)

(4) Camping should be limited to 12 people and the existing campsites. No 

camping or trails on the E sides which are wildflower and ancient garden 

sites--they should be strictly closed. 

Lopez

Blind Island 

(4)

Q1 Blind Island: Mark a single clear route and campsites. Improve the single 

route. No camping or fires outside of marked sites. 

Lopez

Blind Island 

Rock: North 

&South (78)

Blind Island Rocks (78) Change the name. Have local schools do a naming 

contest!

Lopez

Blind Island 

Rock: North 

&South (78) (78) Very sensitive archaeology--close it!

Lopez

Blind Island 

Rock: North 

&South (78)

Q3 Blind Island Rock: Access by permit only to protect rare plants and 

archaeological material. 

Lopez

Broken 

Point (31) (31) Very small; sensitive plants; use should be limited. 

Lopez

Broken 

Point (31) Q3 Broken Point Island: close all trails. Allow access by permit only. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) Work with County for land access through road end, etc.-Cape Saint Mary

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115)

Reserve Cape St. Mary for solitude only. Also, see if BLM can gain right-of-way 

access to this site. 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) Cape St. Mary needs to be untouched. 

Lopez 

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) Cape Saint Mary--Construct trail on RW from Oles Ln to Cape So. Of Cabin. 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) Cape St. Mary: Do not advertise no legal access. 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) Cape Saint Mary--No trail development. Keep open space. Very fragile. 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) Cape St. Mary--no public advertising of this small spot. 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115)

Cape Saint Mary; I would like this piece to remain undeveloped and 

unadvertised. 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115)

Investigate if Cape St. Mary (115) access is possible. Is Oles land really a 

County Road end? 

Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115) (115) Keep closed to recreational users. 
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Lopez

Cape Saint 

Mary (115)

Q4 Cape St. Mary: Protect patch of locally rare perideridia gairdneri 

(Yampah)

Lopez

Carter Point 

(119)

I would love to see public access to Carter Point from Lummi Island (not from 

boat). Is there any way to reach Carter Point? 

Lopez

Carter Point 

(119)

(119) This has potential for a trail. Only the rocky south tip--the water access 

point--has sensitive plants--the woods are beautiful but not especially rare or 

sensitive. 

Lopez

Carter Point 

(119)

Q2--Carter Point: Explore options for managed hunting of deer. Including 

collaborations with Tribes and Tribal youth. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Pt--simplify and maintain trail web--drop social trails and make 

designated trails durable.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Cattle Point 

(118) Blue: most visited. Manage for heavy use. Develop trails. One bike trail. 

Anacortes

Cattle Point 

(118)

Designate and maintain CP-20 trail along top of bluff, work w/DNR to sign 

from parking turnout on Cattle Point Road. * the route continues to the 

northwest up to the turnout off Cattle Point rd.

Anacortes

Cattle Point 

(118)

Quad B--Cattle Point: where will CP-20 trail connect--to NPS/DNR? Is there an 

existing connection? I think so but not sure. Use best restricted to hiking only; 

no bicycles or motorized use, in order to be consistent with neighboring DNR 

+NPS lands. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Cattle Point 

(118)

Please do nothing with the Cattle Point NM. Leave it as it is: no signs, no 

trails, no human use opportunities, with no advertising.

I value land that shows no sign of human intervention so let’s not invite it 

here. Let’s give this small triangle of land the gift of no development or 

exploitation and leave it natural and wild like it is.

Lopez

Cattle Point 

(118)

The Coast Guard lighthouse needs huge improvement is an eyesore/danger 

to visitors. It is a wasted landmark that deserves attention, care, and funding 

to preserve. 

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Provide parking along cattle point RD for 4-6 vehicles to provide access to 

trails. 

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point: Important site for migratory birds, butterflies, and dragon flies. 

Therefore possible seasonal closure of some trails to accommodate best 

interest of birds. 

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Provide a place to sit near lighthouse. Provide mutt mitt bags for dog walkers 

and trash can for people bringing up beach trash. 

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point: plan where trails are best: avoiding special areas, encouraging 

controlled exploration, making great signs, saying no to horses and dogs, NO 

HUNTING!

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118) Keep free of trail
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San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point: No new TRAILS @ C.P. well signed and maintained current trails 

is enough. 

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point: Keep trails: CP-20, CP-3, CP-2, CP-5, CP-1, CP-7, CP-10, CP-14, CP15, CP-8. Close: CP-4, CP-9. (more to come via detailed map Marcia is 

emailing me). 

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118) Cattle Point: Restrict trail bikes, horses

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118) Cattle Point:Q3--Horses, Mt. Bikes, Model Plane Flights, Drones Restricted.

San Juan

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point: Q2--Recreation--obvious favored place for walking, birding, 

photography, art, generally great place to relax. Site offers excellent 

opportunity to demonstrate multiple use possibilities while respecting 

importance of habitat to wildlife. Good signage imperative. 

Lopez

Cattle Point 

(118) Cattle Pt. 118--Lighthouse needs to be rebuild and made inviting.

Lopez

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point: plant species. These have been recorded on Cattle Pt.: nutalls 

quillwort, sharp fruited peppercress. They may no longer be there, they are 

rare. We need to watch for them to possibly return and protect them if they 

do. Also, the yellow sand verbena (which only grows in restricted habitat 

there in the prairie sand dunes) needs to be protected because it is the only 

habitat for the yellow sand verbena moth which is listed as endangered. 

Lopez

Cattle Point 

(118)

(118) Crying out for weed management and restoration. Trail is eroding--

there should be overlooks, not a continuous edge trail. Must fence and 

protect the remaining sand verbena and seaside lupines--they are declining!

Lopez

Cattle Point 

(118)

Q1 Cattle Point: Improve and restrict access to W of sticker to protect Sand 

Verbena month habitat and sand verbena. --Maintain existing interior trails 

to keep foot traffic controlled. 

Lopez

Cattle Point 

(118) Q2: explore options for well managed hunting of deer. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Cattle Point 

(118)

Cattle Point - It's fair to say that this parcel is severely degraded and in need 

of habitat restoration. Most visitors go to the lighthouse and walk the trail on

top of the bluffs, which are rapidly slumping, creating serious safety issues. 

This is the habitat for the Yellow Sand Verbena Moth and Island Marble 

Butterfly.

Lopez

Chadwick

Hill (116)

Chadwick NE corner trail access would be good, would have to be in 

agreement with private owner allowing access. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Yellow--Chadwick Hill-Seasonal time for mountain bikes and horses. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Keep overlook vistas open for walkers- Chadwick-including Mt. Baker
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MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Seasonality for bicycles (mt. bikes) and horse-Chadwick

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116) No motorized on Chadwick or any BLM-Chadwick

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Comments on trails on Chadwick Hill: No motorized vehicles, to conserve 

peace, quiet, and exercise. No trail #14. Bikes and Horses on limited trails 16, 

15. Yes to directional trails. Allow horse logging to manage for old growth 

characteristics everywhere. Make areas without trails and further than 1/4 

mile from nearest trail. Fewer to no trails on wet and north facing slopes. 

Design bike trails to be low speed. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

No motorized, no mountain bikes, no horses at higher elevation. Horses 

permitted at lower level as a future option. Two way trails on all trails.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Folks keep getting lost on Chadwick Hill. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) No trail access to Chadwick Marsh. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Chadwick: legal access across field--signage to protect private lands. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) (116) I value the privacy of Chadwick.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) (116) No signage, no camping, no advertisement, no app, at trail. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) A trail on public right of way to the road.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Yellow: --leave no trace signage at the trailhead --close to mountain bikes

San Juan

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Make long trail along Chadwick Hill and re-plan maze of social trails at the 

beginning add information signs. 

San Juan

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Finding access to Chadwick--is there a way to make planned trails more 

clearly marked, desirable so people might access having boot-built trails 

closed? 

Lopez 

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Keep both main route open heading so. Off Chadwick summit. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Chadwick: Keep open back side trail. Very mystical in the woods and mosses.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Bird blinds so we can do it w/o scaring. 
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Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Hiking is (in my mind) the main activity on the Lopez portion of SJINM. I and 

others find many of these trails a little short. I would love a long, well 

maintained single tack trail connecting Chadwick Marsh to Chadwick Hill to 

Watmough to Colville. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

CH-1: This trail has a history of conscious equine use and should stay open to 

equestrians. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

CH-1: I value the opportunity to take this historic trail on horseback as Lopez 

settlers did!

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Chadwick: no horse, bike traffic on trails. Passive use only. No camping 

anywhere. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) CH-1: I would like to see this trail maintained for equestrian use. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Same with Chadwick Hill [as Point Colville] limit promotion of trails. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Enjoy trail going around ch loop here. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Chadwick Hill--no motorized vehicles, no camping, no bikes. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Hunting here only ok. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

CH-1: I would like to see the lower portion this trail maintained for equestrian 

use. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Blue--I value the opportunity to ride my horses on this historic trail. I would 

like to be able to continue to do this. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

yellow--I would like to see low profile, visually appealing, appropriate to 

surroundings signage to help people from getting lost on the Chadwick Hill 

trail system.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

NE Chadwick: I would like this area to have the possibility of a new multi-use 

trail system developed--especially for equestrian use. . 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Back to NE Chadwick Hill: although I would like to have the possibility of this 

area being developed for new trails, I have conflicting feelings about too 

many people overusing the area. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Please no public outreach or publicity for this location. Yes, to access and 

trailhead signage (subtle, away from roads, etc...) but does not need to be on 

maps or publicized. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Keep CH-4 & CH-5 minimally maintained as a walking trail. Do not allow 

mountain bikes. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Blue--Manage for individual use for non-fire overnight visioning retreat or 

coming of age ritual fasting. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

I value the opportunity for a longer day hike from Chadwick to Pt. Colville via 

Watmough. More connectivity in hiking trails. 
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Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Chadwick Hill: please restrict trails in the NE 80 acres of Chadwick Hill, saving 

it for wildlife and climate refugia. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Extend Ch-6 along marsh with bird blinds for winter. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Keep bicycles off CH-4 and Chadwick Hill.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) No public camping on Chadwick unless vision questing (spiritual rituals). 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Chadwick Hill--Please do not put signage for this trail. I appreciate that this is 

more of a private, local hike. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

Walking only please. No bikes or motorized vehicles. No camping. Anything 

other than trail walking disturbs the ambiance of land--the quiet wildness. It 

also would be detrimental to the flora and fauna of the area, which in turn 

would affect the wildlife. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

The trail as is is fine, but some gutter markings would be helpful because of 

the many side trail.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

2) Chadwick--No bikes, horses, or motorized vehicles (they have lots of other 

places to go).

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116) 3) Close the scramble route up Chadwick near the big cedar.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Chadwick trails--love them and want to see them maintained as is. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) Would like to see hunting prohibited. (or VERY limited)

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) 

CH-1: Historical use as a horse trail connecting Cape St. Mary rd. with the 

Watmough Rd. (I have ridden my horses here for 15 years). Equine respect: 

keep manure off trail; no use in winter months or muddy conditions to 

prevent trail damage. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) 

Value: accessibility for horses so we have safe travel vs. having to stay on 

roads (and now the country ditches the shoulders of our roads in a way that 

makes them unsafe for horse travel. WE NEED OUR OFF ROAD TRAILS!

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chadwick 

Hill (116)

and General

In general we can use additional trails to handle increasing visitation and, if 

well designed, disperse visitors to improve solitude, minimize social trails, and 

reduce habitat damage. At Chadwick summit, for example, a simple but very 

clear trail could allow for access to view while reducing damage to balds. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) 

and Iceberg 

Point Remove non-native species to all Iceberg and Chadwick including holly.
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Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116) 

and Point 

Colville 

(113)

Red-- Allow access but do not promote access to Chadwick and Colville. Do 

not showcase it on promotional material and request that other 

organizations to respect the no promotion as a way to minimize impact. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116), 

Point 

Colville 

(113), 

Watmough 

Bay (117) No bikes or horses on Chadwick Hill, Pt. Colville, or Watmough. No hunting. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116), 

Watmough 

(117), and 

Iceberg 

Point (116)

Iceberg (112), Watmough (117), and Chadwick (116): Allow bikes on trails. --

Good idea to close in wet season. --OK to close certain trails for 

environmental and safety reasons.--Consider limiting bikes to certain days, 

e.g. Saturday and Wed. --since trails are narrow consider making on-way for 

bikes. 

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116), 

Watmough 

(117), Point 

Colville 

(113), and 

Iceberg 

Point (116)

Watmough, Chadwick, Iceberg, Point Colville: I appreciate quiet, exercise, 

observing the natural world. To some extent I can experience quiet by 

choosing when I visit.

Lopez

Chadwick 

Hill (116), 

Watmough 

Bay, Iceberg 

Point

Possibly really good signage at each of these amazing spots--emphasizing the 

need to be gentle on the land, and to stay aware of the trails and why, pack it 

in/ pack it out etc... Perhaps a little history as to why these spots are 

important. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chuckanut 

Rocks (5) Red: No humans on Chuckanut rocks due to wildlife. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chuckanut 

Rocks (5) Yellow: Protecting nesting on Chuckanut Rock--no access without permit. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Chuckanut 

Rocks (5) Red: Chuck Rocks Leave alone

Lopez

Chuckanut 

Rocks (5) (5) leave it for the birds--literally! Nesting area. 
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Lopez

Chuckanut 

Rocks (5) Access by permit only to protect seal habitat and nesting seabirds. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Chuckanut 

Rocks (5)

Chuckanut Rocks - ditto my comments on McConnell Rocks. Good grief, these 

should be seabird refuges! [ ["if commercial sea kayak operators are using 

Little Mac routinely, I would strongly recommend requiring that they get 

special use permits or stay off -- it's pretty small and fragile and it's getting 

more weedy."]

Lopez

Danger 

Rocks Q3 Danger Rocks: Access by permit only to protect seal/shore bird nesting. 

Lopez

Davis Bay 

Island and 

Rocks (15) Q3 Davis Bay Rocks: Access by permit only for seabird habitat. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Eliza Point 

(92)

Work with Eliza community to maintain benefits they receive but consider 

ways to extend benefits to outsiders. 

Lopez

Eliza Point 

(92) (92) Ok to develop existing trail and overlooks in coop with residents. 

Lopez

Eliza Point 

(92)

Q1: Eliza Point: Maintain existing trail in partnership with the local 

community. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Eliza Point 

and Carter 

Point Blue: Eliza Pt, Carter Pt. allow landing. 

Lopez

Fauntleroy 

Rock (6)

Q3 Fauntleroy Rock: Access by permit only--allow access by Decatur 

Residents and research by students at Decatur school.

Lopez

Fauntleroy 

Rock (6), 

Dot Rock 

(7), Outer 

Bay Rocks 

(73), Davis 

Bay Islands 

and Rocks 

(15), 

Richardson 

Rocks (16), 

Mackaye

Harbor 

Rocks (72), 

Reads Bay 

Islands (9), 

Lea Reef 

Rocks (68a), 

Reservation 

Bay Rocks 

Red-restrict human use to scientific research and intertidal harvesting to the 

small rocks in Quadrant C. # 73, 15, 16, 72, 9, 68a, 6, 39, 7
12

Lopez

Freeman 

Island (23)

(23) Maintain and sign the one trail that runs the length of the island. Build a 

barrier e.g., split rail fence at west end to protect flower covered outcrops!

Lopez

Freeman 

Island (23)

Q1 Freeman Island: Mark and improve a single route (to the west of the 

sticker) . Close all other trails. 

Lopez

Freeman 

Island (23)

Freeman Q2: Develop a safe route up to Freeman from the beach, potentially 

a metal staircase. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Freeman 

Island (23)

Freeman Island - Kwiaht's field team did not identify this as an especially 

diverse plant community, just as a surprisingly intact one with few weeds. 

Heavily used by Camp Orkila and by people staying at West Beach Resort, 

estimate 1,000 visitors per year. We've noted that the exposed bedrock 

geology is spectacular.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Govt lot 2 

(121) Yellow-more info on govt lot 2 especially if access comes from Land Bank. 

Orcas

Govt lot 2 

(121)

Manage as wilderness, allow camping for those who arrive via human power 

via water in a limited number of marked campsites by permit only. 

Orcas

Govt lot 2 

(121)

Provide kayak landing area and trail connecting to land bank trail system on 

turtle back. Restrict use seasonally if applicable for nesting or other animal 

conservation needs, or fragile landscape conservation. But please don't 

implement another deforestation/clearcut for single "species restoration" 

(i.e., Garry oaks!) 

Orcas

Govt lot 2 

(121)

Valued for potential kayak haul-out, picnicking, and link to Turtle back trail 

system. 

Lopez

Govt lot 2 

(121) Govt Lot 2--Restore lime kilns or at least protect. 

Lopez

Govt lot 2 

(121)

(121) This is the "ghost town" of the ocean which minded limestone and 

disintegrated economically by the 1920s--cool archaeology can be developed 

as a historical landmark. Contact Orcas Museum.

Lopez

Govt lot 2 

(121)

Q2--Ocean (Govt Lot 2): Explore collaboration with the Orcas Historical 

Society to interpret and protect the Ghost Town of Ocean.

Lopez

Guthrie 

Cove Rock 

(98)

(98) A tiny fragile jewel with no easy access from land or water--keep it 

closed. It's also close to homes and private beaches. 

Anacortes

Iceberg 

Point (112)

As the owner of the private ingress to Iceberg Point I will not allow any camas 

harvested by tribes to be transported across my land. Reason: the Swinomish 

Tribe's harassment of the agricultural community in Skagit County over water 

use. 

Anacortes

Iceberg 

Point (112) No overnight use. 

Anacortes

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Please restore the meadow. Get rid of all of the new growth Douglas fir, snow 

berries, blackberries, wild rose, and all of the other brush! Get some sheep or 

goats to "mow" the meadow. 
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Anacortes

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Every day the trees get bigger! Clearcut the meadow. Restore the beauty and 

vision of the 1950s, goats and/or sheep will survive to keep the conifers, 

roses, blackberries, pop-berries at bay. DO NOT DELAY. I've been there since 

1954. It has really gone downhill since the sheep left circa 1970. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Iceberg 

Point (112) Yellow-Iceberg Point --too wooded now--value camas and wildlife meadow. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Google earth map with trail marked for closure and trail marked for 

maintenance.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) IP-31 signage: Primitive Trail.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Retire/close many of the human deer trails, interconnections between 

primary trails. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Trails: I support the recent closures of some of the social trails. We 

need to be aware especially of the rare and/or endangered plant species at 

Iceberg , such as the white topped aster, the slender crazy weed, showy 

Jacob's ladder, etc. (California buttercup). Visitors at present have no way of 

knowing where these grow and how to avoid hurting where these grow and 

how to avoid hurting them. Education (not an app, but a map w/ information) 

available at the trailhead is what I envision. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Point: Given the number of visitors @ Iceberg--should there be an 

outhouse facility provided there? Positioned in a subtle location and styled in 

a rustic manner...

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Access--work with Public Work study of Agate Beach relocation of 

road to improve access and parking to serve Iceberg.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) The beauty, the quietude, the wildness. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) (112) Reduce trails to a single main loop with appropriate overlooks. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

112: To identify social trails and protect plants and species utilize the most 

subtle means necessary such as natural rope and stakes. 

San Juan

Iceberg 

Point (112) Keep opportunities for courteous solitude at Iceberg Pt. 

San Juan

Iceberg 

Point (112) Put trails along N edge of Iceberg Pt. 

San Juan

Iceberg 

Point (112)

So happy to have a long trail all along the edge of Iceberg, etc. Openness, 

view--continue to manage for what we have now--also explanatory signs can 

help people stay on designated trails. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

For all of Iceberg Pt., please incorporate a statement that no weapons may be 

discharged despite of the hunting rules in which bow hunting is allowed. 
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Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Also, for all of Iceberg Pt., please restrict use by not allowing mountain bikes, 

horses, and no motorized use. In short, hiking only. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

How about having the "prairie area reserved" for quiet strolling and 

meditative spots designated for solitude. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

I'd like a trail on the entire north side of Iceberg, especially along cove in front 

of Johnsons. I want this to be a single track trail without any social trails. 

Preferably hiking only.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Prairie trail--please add a positive sign about rare plants, such as the cactus 

grouping, indicating no off-trial exploration around them. Consider signage 

only at the point of entering "the prairie area," indicating visitors are entering 

a very sensitive flora area. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

IP-1--would like to restrict groups to 10 or less and require permits for groups 

of 10 to 15. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Nice little cave. How about a safe way to get down to beach?

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Ip-9: Nice to have a trail along this side of the point (north). 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

IP-31: East side of monument. No scrambling social trails going up to 

monument. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Such a peaceful point IP-7.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) IP-41 Signage--Primitive Trail on rock above water. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Construct new trail from light marker. Go ENE 1/4 mi; then back to east 

boundary on entrance trail.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Bicycle access to Iceberg only on main out trail to edge of forest and only with 

yielding to walkers--keep bike track. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Iceberg: no hunting. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Trail IP-3: improve trail so the most beautiful beach on Lopez can be a quiet 

refuge. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Don’t close Iceberg @dusk. Nigh walkers for moon gazing, star gazing. 

Provide benches for night time sitting to protect meadows. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg: create ways to protect the lichen and flowers from rest stops, picnic 

areas--encourage sitting on rocks or create possible driftwood bench for 

those that need a resting spot without sitting or squashing the fragile plant 

life. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg: Signage at entrance of Iceberg that talks about the extremely fragile 

and rare wildflower and lichen environment and how the wind and weather 

restrict natural rehabilitation= Please stay on trails and look for trails that are 

restricted>marked Do not run, skip, jump, lay, picnic, trample, through the 

meadows. 
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Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Iceberg: Tom's wildflower walk 1X per year. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Point--Limit people to the well-marked main trails. No bikes. No 

horses. No camping. No fires. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

These are National Monuments, not Lopez secret places. Allow others the 

opportunity to experience what we so highly value. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Negative impact is not entirely due to off island visitors :(. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Because of the number of visitors Marcia offered (1000 12/14-3000 12/15) 

when does the BLM start limiting the number of visitors to specific sites on 

the islands. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

I am concerned about overuse of Iceberg Point. The "social trails" are 

outnumbering the designated trails. Some of the "ST" have been blocked 

and there are flags for special signage but I hope that these measures are 

monitored as a sign of the future for Watmough , Chadwick etc.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Figure out parking access to Iceberg--Agate is overused. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) (112) Limit use of bikes, horses, less trails more protection. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

(112) Some form of fence to keep out predators of bird species. Possible deer 

fence too. *protect area of firs taking over meadow area. * I've been to island 

in BC off of Sydney where they did a portion of island fenced off to teach the 

damage of deer. Sydney spit. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) (112) Tobacco free zone due to sensitive area +fire and trash. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

I'd like to see trails leading to the water @ Iceberg limited to 3 or 2. 1: gradual 

path to peninsula between western most point and monument marker (not 

on map) 2) IP-31, 3) small trail at far east portion of Iceberg

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No wheeled vehicles (bikes, baby carriers) on Iceberg Point. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No unleashed dogs on Iceberg.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

I'd like to see some informative signage at Colville Pt. about heath lichen in 

the environment. Colville has the most healthy (arguably diverse) lichen 

community I've seen in SJINM and in the San Juans. It's important to teach 

people about lichens. They (lichens) are fascinating and if people learned 

about them, those folks may feel a stronger feeling of stewardship towards 

the landscape. Also I'd like walking off trails prohibited. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Keep main trails open and signed--so that fragile areas are protected. We 

need ed. Materials that educate those who are using Iceberg. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Limit social trails. 
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Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Ensure permanent access through private land. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No bikes, no horses.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Manage encroaching roses, shrubs. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Iceberg Point: Please no signage, no camping, no motor vehicles. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Point: Give a "rest season" for the main trail mid-winter. ?Build an 

alternate access trail.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Restrictions: no hunting, no biking, no horses. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Pt.--Parking needs to be developed, and basic signage to get visitors 

to the trailhead. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Maintain main trail to fix chronic muddy, slippery spots. Maintain existing 

trails on site. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) (112) No signage, no camping, no advertisement, no app. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) (112) Rotate trails to control usage. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No trails over lichen rocks. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Iceberg (112)--no hunting on all of Iceberg

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No camping on all Iceberg

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No motor vehicles on Iceberg

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No bikes on trails. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Red- Social trails continue to be blocked and monitored. No rec activities 

(including bikes) except for hiking (Sec of Map 112). 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Continue the hidden trailhead kiosk. No direct advertisement helps stop 

human traffic. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Restrict mountain bikes @ Iceberg. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

I'd like to see respectful signs @ Iceberg that denote the trails not the little 

leave no trace yellow signs. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Restrict Drones
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Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

(112) tracks on Iceberg--rather than allow rutting which causes people to 

create new nearby trails make the trails "permanent" e.g., gravel etc...to 

decrease wear or else to maintain the integrity of each trail and stop trail 

creation.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Blue--112--allow experimentation with fire and or historical grazing to 

maintain historical openness of landscape and find best management 

practices. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Green: Quadrant C-Iceberg: Designate main trail and close all side/social 

trails. Prefer a main "loop" trail. Improve easement access-muddy in winter. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) I also value bird watching and wildlife viewing opportunities at Iceberg Point. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg (112): Reduce user trails. 2 or 3 parallel trails down the length of the 

peninsula. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No trails to east along north edge. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Red dot Iceberg Point: I would like to see tourist restrictions at this location. 

Whatever is in the best interest of the land, wildlife, and local residents of 

Lopez. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg pt: consider addressing the depth of the cliff trail--it is getting deep--

also encourage 1 track instead of 2. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Pt.: Seasonal summer educational hikes offered to cover and inform 

ecological and historical information. These walks could be advertised and 

encouraged to visitors and locals alike. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) No camping on Iceberg. Ever. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Public parking for Iceberg clear and ample. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Please provide doggie bags and a clear expectation of owner-responsibility 

for pets. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

If there were some way to make designated trails in a very low key way to 

keep down the creation of the many cross trails that develop over time --I 

realize some of these are animal trails but... Foot traffic only--no wheels, but 

wheel chairs for the handicapped would be allowed.

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Do not improve parking--making it hard to park is a lovely deterrent. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112)

(112) Close remaining wildflower and lichen meadows to recreational use. 

Continue to prohibit camping, fires, bicycles, off leash dogs. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112) Q2 Iceberg Point: Allow continued, well-managed hunting of deer. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Iceberg 

Point (112)

Iceberg Point - THIS is the most important part of the Monument for diverse 

rare flora. The other parcels with impressive floral diversity are Skull and 

Reed's Bay Islands. 
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MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Iceberg 

Point (112), 

Chadwick 

Hill, Point 

Colville, 

Watmough 

Bay. 

Build new trails though woods north of meadows at Iceberg, northeast sides 

of Chadwick, west edge of Colville back toward Watmough Parking. 

Lopez

Iceberg 

Point (112), 

Lopez Hill, 

Watmough 

Bay, 

Chadwick 

Hill

1) Favor modest trail networks open for hike/bike with adequate signage and 

monitoring to flag/restrict when overuse threatens delicate areas. Bikes 

should be restricted to major trails, and prohibited in wet conditions or when 

over use tears up the base. (This requires adequate monitoring).

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Iceberg 

Point (112), 

Point 

Colville 

At Iceberg and Colville design rest/picnic/beach locations so people resting to 

enjoy view are somewhat hidden from view by topography or woods. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Indian 

Island (22) Red-Indian Island-seasonal closure or permanent closure of human access. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Indian 

Island (22) 

Sorry I missed the meeting on Orcas. My comments are about Indian Island. 

I am a volunteer docent for the Indian Island Marine Health Observatory and 

for KWIAHT. I have been working with them for 3 years.

As far as Indian Island, I feel there are many, many visitors as well as locals, 

that do not know anything about the island. They assume it’s a free, public 

use island, to walk all over and picnic on.

I think the biggest problem is SIGNAGE. The signs we DO have are homemade 

and look very floppy, and flimsy. We really need Govt signage to convince 

people what the rules are.

Even when we talk to the visitors, they really don’t believe us, and think we 

are just tree huggers who want to control their freedoms.

Lopez

Indian 

Island (22) Dirt bikes should be allowed w/access from the spit. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Indian Island--Need permanent year-round signage on the mainland, at the 

entrance to the island, and around the island. Need to regulate what visitors 

do. Need to keep people away from nesting areas. Need to keep people from 

entering the back (south). Need to keep people off top--maybe, unless people 

can be kept on trail and away from nesting areas. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) No bicycles or horses on Indian Island.

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Provide well-designed signage on Indian Island--a map indicating preferred 

access points, trail, prohibited areas, etc...
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Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Restrict trail access during oystercatcher nesting season. No vehicles or 

horses on Indian Island. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Year round legitimate signage on island at strategic points, as well as in 

Eastsound waterfront. Address high tide access: closed during high tide.

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) Close island at critical times such as nesting season. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) No dogs, cycles, equestrian, kayaks, collecting, no overnight, no fires, etc...

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) Don't add to the Cascadia Marine Rec Trail.

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) Develop and approve citizen science research methods. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Indian Island: Rare ground nesting birds. Fairly diverse native wildflower 

habitat. Signage should address "closed to protect rare ground-nesting birds 

and native wildflower restoration" type of thing.

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) Love the habitat value, natural, and cultural history. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Funding is needed to support outreach and education "habitat sensitivity 

training" during all daytime low tides. Outreach includes reinforcing visitor 

guidelines. Interpretive value from Eastsound waterfront during periods 

when Indian Island is closed. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Classes and camp programs must apply for permits to visit island. This would 

reinforce regulations. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Possible to only have "open house" days? Closed during other times? Such as 

Wednesdays and Saturdays during low tide. Interpretive guides present. 

Orcas

Indian 

Island (22) 

Allow current longitudinal research at Indian Island to continue. Keep all 

existing research access. 

Lopez

Indian 

Island (22) Indian Island: Must limit people, given it is so close to East Sound. 

Lopez

Indian 

Island (22) 

(22) maintain existing "driftwood trail" but close trail seasonally for nesting 

seabirds. Needs more permanent signage to keep people from climbing and 

eroding soft sea bluffs. 

Lopez

Indian 

Island (22) 

Indian Island/Quadrant A: Q1: Close all trails east of sticker. Allow seasonal 

use of trail to N of sticker. Improve trail to protect archaeological site. Allow 

seasonal closures to protect sea/shore bids. 

Lopez

Jones Bay 

Rocks (87) Q3 Jones Bay Rocks: Access by permit only for seabird habitat. 

Lopez

Kanaka Bay 

Islands (28)

Q3-Kanaka Bay Islands: Access by permit only to protect seabirds, seals, and 

archaeological sites. 
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MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Kellett Bluff 

(120) Yellow-want to protect Garry oaks Kellett Bluff. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Kellett Bluff 

(120)

Yellow. Kellett Bluff: encourage SJPT to acquire public access easement 

between Kellett and the soon-to-be land bank property to the north. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Kellett Bluff 

(120)

Kellett Bluff: manage for trail access w/landbank and future connection 

through current private lands. Toilet facility. 

San Juan

Kellett Bluff 

(120) Add trails and picnic facilities at Kellett Bluff

San Juan

Kellett Bluff 

(120) We've kayaked here, would love a planned trail to the top. 

Lopez

Kellett Bluff 

(120)

I would not like to see any more trails on Kellett Bluff. There is currently a 

primitive trail. 

Lopez

Kellett Bluff 

(120)

Kellett Bluff (120): No camping, day use only, encourage oak habitat, one 

single trail, buy neighboring parcel. 

Lopez

Kellett Bluff 

(120)

(120) Badly degraded meadows. Weed control and trails would be OK, but 

needs a legal access point!

Lopez

Kellett Bluff 

(120), Turn 

Point (122), 

Posey Island 

(32)

Blue--120+32+122--allow for permitted, non-fire visioning and coming of age 

retreats. 

San Juan

Little Patos 

(29) Little Patos: A gem paired with Patos! Should be kept off limits!

San Juan

Little Patos 

(29)

Little Patos should be observed but no human access. Similar to NWR would 

protect the beauty of the archipelago and safe haven for wildlife. 

Lopez

Little Patos 

(29) Little Patos: access by permit only, no trails.

Lopez

Little Patos 

(29) Little Patos should be closed to recreational use. 

Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114)

Please negotiate a right-of-way across the Allen property so non-boat people-

-hikers--might have access to Sperry Point. Access could be along beach so as 

not to interfere with his privacy needs. Perhaps it could be open only in the 

off season to avoid hoards of people. The beach route to be determined by 

the BLM staff. 

Lopez

Lopez pass 

(114) Public access to Sperry.

Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114) Sperry Point--Kayak Landing--Camping.
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Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114) Know more--camping

Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114) Like to see Sperry open to camping and maintained trails. Bird blinds. 

Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114)

Green--114--make sure this stays open and available to kayaks and available 

for permitted, overnight non-fire visioning and coming of age retreats. 

Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114)

Sperry Point--what are kayaker visitation options on Sperry Pt? I value public 

landing and camping sites throughout the islands. 

Lopez

Lopez Pass 

(114) and 

Cape Saint 

Mary (115)

Lopez Pass (114) and Cape Saint Mary (115) are not well known. Would like to 

have a map of all possible hikes available. Apparently there are trails on 

Sperry Point. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Lummi 

Rocks (3)

Yellow: Lummi Rocks-concerns about potential camping-don't know enough 

about site to make a judgment. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Lummi 

Rocks (3) Yellow: Lummi Rocks allow seasonal access. 

Lopez

Lummi 

Rocks (3)

Q3 Lummi Rocks: Close Lummi Rocks during gull nesting season. Gulls primary 

nest on the island with the sticker. 

Lopez

Lummi 

Rocks (3)

Q1-Lummi Rocks: rocks, restrict trails to the tombolo to protect habitat and 

seabirds. Allow other access by permit only. 

Lopez

Lummi 

Rocks (3)

(3) Lummi is least disturbed of any landscape in the monument. Also, 1000s 

of seabirds--over 100 nests. Tombolo has shell midden. This should be used 

as little as possible. No trail, restricted access, and no official recreational use 

(tho' some people will land there anyway--but should not be encouraged or 

sanctioned. We found camping garbage there for the 1st time in 2015. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Lummi 

Rocks (3)

Lummi Rocks - ditto my comments on McConnell Rocks. ["if commercial sea 

kayak operators are using Little Mac routinely, I would strongly recommend 

requiring that they get special use permits or stay off -- it's pretty small and 

fragile and it's getting more weedy."

Lopez

Mackaye 

Harbor 

Rocks (72) Q3 Mackaye Harbor Rocks: Access by permit only to protect oyster catchers. 

Lopez

MacKaye 

Harbor 

Rocks (72), 

Unnamed 

Iceberg 

Point Rocks 

(86), Dot 

Rock (7) (7) (86) (72) Leave small rocks only wildlife. 
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Lopez

McConnell 

Rocks (30) 

(30) Restrict access to existing trail. This islet has great wildflowers and native 

bees but could be trampled easily. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

McConnell 

Rocks (30) 

McConnell Rocks (Little Mac) - "popular day use area" -- what is the source 

for this statement? We found little evidence of use. Also, if commercial sea 

kayak operators are using Little Mac routinely, I would strongly recommend 

requiring that they get special use permits or stay off -- it's pretty small and 

fragile and it's getting more weedy.

Lopez

Mud Island 

(103) Q3: Mud Island: Access by permit only. 

Lopez

Oak Island 

and Rock 

(20) (20) Close to protect graves. 

Lopez

Oak Island 

and Rock 

(20)

Q3 Oak Island: Close all trails. Access by permit only to protect archaeological 

sties. 

Lopez

Outer Bay 

Rocks (73)

Rock off Agate Beach, various rocks in Aleck Bay: I've seen people walking on 

the rocks, dogs at low tide, and golfers. Please install signs asking people not 

to come onto the rocks. 

Lopez

Outer Bay 

Rocks (73) Outer Bay Rocks (73): Allow use at low tide.

Lopez

Outer Bay 

Rocks (73)

Q2 Outer Bay Rocks: Opportunity for exploring glacial history and intertidal 

diversity. Allow access on low tides. 

Lopez

Parks Bay 

Island (29)

(29) Lovely overlooks and meadows, many songbirds. This could stand a 

single loop trail (it's deer tracks now) and day use only without fires or pets. 

May take some pressure off Indian, Skull, and other small pretty islands. 

Lopez

Parks Bay 

Island (29) Q1 Consider a single developed trail for Parks Bay Island.

Lopez

Parks Bay 

Island (29) Q2 Parks Bay Island Consider limited day use. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

Parks Bay 

Island (29)

Parks Bay Island - It's not clear to me that the UW has any remaining interest 

in this scenic island, since no one at the Labs does terrestrial research any 

longer since Gene Kozloff retired a decade ago.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Patos Island 

(76) Yellow-Patos-for such large numbers of visitors is there enough toilet facility? 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Patos Island 

(76) Yellow--Patos--more tribal awareness. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Patos Island 

(76) Blue--Patos--love docent opportunities and restoration of lighthouse. 
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MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Patos Island 

(76)

Yellow: Patos: limit access where cultural sites and haulouts are located. 

Direct visitors to trails and lighthouse. Continue camping. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

Meadow land leading to Patos lighthouse is a prime candidate for restoration. 

The use of chemical in addition to hand pulling would reduce weeds and help 

an already impressive camas community. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) Patos--limit trail--do not go around east end. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

Quad A-Patos Island. Assess putting a trail around east perimeter/north side 

of island w/ possible shifting of some primitive campsites to north side. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) Green: Build a loop trail to E side of island. 

Orcas

Patos Island 

(76)

Patos: Maintain current level of access. No additional trails or campsite 

development. Allow current development as exception to default wilderness 

type management for other properties. 

San Juan

Patos Island 

(76) Patos: Please keep open to public, promote visits more often. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

Patos: Create a kayak site for multiple groups in case of storms= for 

unplanned layovers or signage that says welcome all who need to layover due 

to unsafe weather. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

Patos: build a trail to the east side of Patos to the Duck Rock. People are 

climbing around the island and can do more damage to the uplands when the 

tide is not conducive to beach travel. Does not need to circumnavigate. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

No camp fires since so far out to get assistance. I've had to put out many pit 

fires of driftwood w/no campers. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

I'd like to see Patos trails maintained exactly as they are. Primitive, one track 

loop trail. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

Patos: maintain and improve a single loop trail, close dead end trails and trails 

in meadows. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) Patos: explore opportunities for interpretation of cultural landscape. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) I would love to see a trail on the east end of Patos. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) Prohibit boats greater than 32' mooring in bay. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) Blue: great place for camping and arriving by boat. Please continue. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) (76) Restore wildflower meadow at Alden Point. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76)

Do not establish trails on the east side of the island...people can walk around 

on the low tides and do not need to disturb wildlife in the currently trail-less 

woods. 
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Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) Campsites should not be increased. 

Lopez

Patos Island 

(76) and 

Little Patos 

(29) Patos (76): Restrict trails on east half, or little Patos (29)

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Point 

Colville 

(113) Red-ban hunting Point Colville

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Point 

Colville 

(113)

1) Colville-close several social + trails on the outer (seaward) region. Have 1 

main trail with 1 other loop to the overlook to Castle/Colville Islands.

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

When I hike over to Pt. Colville from Watmough I am not sure I am following 

a "kosher" trail once I get to the electrical poles and head down to the road 

that passes the Pt. Colville trailhead. More signage? 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Point Colville green: Only open to foot traffic. 

Lopez 

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Area N. of Pt. Colville parking --needs trail built on steep terrain--makes a 

good connection from PT. Colville to Watmough. Possible re-route social 

trail--make one trail across power line rd. to Pt. Colville Parking [WH-2]

Lopez 

Point 

Colville 

(113) Close WH-4

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Pt Colville: if possible create safer trails to beach--especially on west side. 

Beach walking protects upland fauna. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Colville--no motorized vehicles.

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Do not advertise or map trails up over rock to Watmough. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Point Colville: Please do not put signage for this. No motorized vehicles. No 

camping. Only leave no trace signage.

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Point Colville: Please Please Please limit advertising of these trails! Fine to 

have them on maps, but keep PC out of promotional literature. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Do not advertise Point Colville Trail. Do not close Point Colville Trail. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville Leave trail maintained and open as equestrian trail. 
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(113)

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Point Colville: No PR about this spot. Fragile; limited parking. No mountain 

bikes. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) (113) No signage, no camping, no advertisement, no app. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

(113) Blue--I value the solitude here and low traffic. It's like how Watmough 

used to be. Please preserve it. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Expand trail system to make use of west side of Colville--from PC-19 and back 

to road near boundary w/ Beck rd. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) No hunting on Colville

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) No camping on Colville

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) No bikes on Colville

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) No motorized vehicles on Colville.

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

No parking there at trail entrance--make new parking lot for Pt. Colville at 

Watmough at Beck edge boundary and dirt road. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

While current access and use should be maintained, this area should NOT be 

publicized on any outreach materials. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. I think it is 

important that some locations are not necessarily publicizing and advertising 

all locations...does it have to be on the maps etc.? Please limit visitors there 

by limiting and curbing outreach for this location. Thank you.

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Red--113--Do not feature Pt. Colville on any outreach, promotional material 

as a way to limit exposure. Ask other agencies to respect this as well. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Designate main trail and close side/social trails. Ditto to main loop trail. 

Improve beach access--staircase like neighbors?

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) PC-3 remove the rope to the beach.

Lopez

Point 

Colville PC-2 Make a more formal trail.
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(113)

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) No access to the Pt. Colville bog. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Pt. Colville--Please do not create overt signage on Roads to publicize this part 

of the monument. I appreciate that this is more of a private, local hike. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Pt Colville: please make clear signs to create awareness of beach and 

property access. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Colville Pt. Please restrict mini-off road trails. Protect lichen/mosses and 

fragile habitat of cliffs and rock ledges. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) (113) Maintain and limit to existing loop trail. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

(113) Absolutely must close the remaining lichen-covered rocky outcrops 

both seaward and inland from the trail. Reindeer moss is rapidly 

disappearing. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113)

Q1 Point Colville: designate and improve a single looping route. Close all 

dead-end trails and all trails on lichen covered rocks. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Q2 Point Colville: allow continued, well-managed hunting of deer. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Red--Care for the mosses. No camping. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) Blue--a very spiritual walk. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113) 113: No camping, no advertising, no bikes, no app, no horses. 

Lopez

Point 

Colville 

(113), 

Iceberg 

Point (112), 

Watmough 

Bay Eliminate hunting. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Posey Island 

(32) yellow--need to know more about tribal significance of Posey Island. 
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MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Posey Island 

(32) Posey: allow camping while protecting tribes. 

Lopez

Posey Island 

(32)

(32) Badly damaged--campsite can remain but weed removal and protection 

of archaeology are essential. 

Lopez

Posey Island 

(32)

Q2 Posey Island: Restrict camping and fire to marked sites. Relocate camp 

site on S side (sticker) to protect archaeological material. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Provost 

Harbor 

Rocks (36) Provost Harbor Rocks most shoreline is protected salmon habitat. 

Lopez

Pudding 

Island (34) Q3 Pudding Island--Access by permit only to protect rare plants.

Lopez

Pudding 

Island (34), 

Kanaka Bay 

Islands (28), 

King Islands 

(27), Danger 

Rocks Really best left as seabird and sea mammal preserves. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Quadrant A 

(general)

A) Again-signs designating BLM jurisdiction and uses. Also advice on where 

to/not anchor. 

Lopez

Quadrant A 

(general) Quadrant A--NO DRONES!!!

Lopez

Quadrant C

(general)

There are already sufficient trails on all properties. More would take away 

pristine ambiance. 

Lopez

Quadrant C

(general)

No vehicles of any type should be allowed. This maintains quiet for wildlife--

prevents stamping--and leaves visitor peaceful experiences. 

Lopez

Quadrant C

(general)

yellow--quadrant C--continue to allow hunting but have days when other 

activities are prohibited and hunting happens--maybe one day a week?

Lopez

Quadrant C

(general)

Iceberg Island: Prioritize conservation of rare plants of Iceberg Island if it is 

ever transferred to NM ownership. Access by permit only.

Lopez

Quadrant C 

(general) Yellow: leave no trace principles at every trailhead/site :). 

Lopez

Quadrant C 

(general)

Is there anyway that we can restrict promoting certain areas of the 

monument--i.e. Chadwick Hill and Colville? 

Lopez

Quadrant C 

(general)

General (Quad C) philosophy: we sought to preserve these lands as they 

were before their designation as "monument." Therefore the plan must seek 

to preserve the lands as we now have and use them which was the purpose 

of designating them a monument. 
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Outside 

of 

meeting

Quadrant C

(general)

and General

My comment concerns the national monument land on Lopez Island but 

certainly applies to all of the islands. I wish to comment on behalf of the 

equestrians on Lopez Island. As more and more large sections of land on 

Lopez Island are divided up and sold, the area that equestrians can ride is 

shrinking markedly. Often new owner put up fences and are not friendly or 

accommodating to horseback riders. Riding on narrow winding island roads 

with sometimes heavy fast traffic as in the summer is perilous to horse and 

rider. There have been serious accidents here on Lopez between cars and 

horses. This makes it even more important that monument lands remain 

open to equestrian use. I think most riders are thoughtful and safety minded 

when meeting hikers and bikers. We also understand that wet muddy winter 

months are not a good time to use monument trails because horse hooves 

can damage the trails.

Monument lands must remain open to equestrians. If the character of the 

islands is to remain rural and peaceful, horseback riding should be a part of 

that, especially on monument land.

Lopez

Quadrant D 

(general)

Yellow: leave no trace signage. Continue human powered crafts only near 

shore land. 

Lopez

Reads Bay 

Island (9)

(9) This is an overlooked, very fragile jewel with deep moss lichen carpets and 

dense wildflowers. No improvement of access please, but, it would help to 

have a designated access of landing point and one short trail from there to 

the top (as a lookout) to try to avoid people walking all over the meadows. 

The compromise would be the one short trail-but I would not promote it or 

make it easier for boats to tie up( at the old kelp mill or anywhere else). 

Lopez

Reads Bay 

Island (9)

Q1 Reads Bay Island: Develop no trails, restore existing areas impacted by 

trails. 

Lopez

Reads Bay 

Island (9)

Q1 Reads Bay Island: Access by permit only to protect coastal meadow--allow 

customary access by Decatur residents and research by Decatur school.

Lopez

Reservation 

Bay Rocks 

(39) (39) ditto, like (86) a seabird haven.

Lopez

Richardson 

Rocks (16)

(16) A great opportunity to remove weeds and restore a coastal meadow, but 

for the time being no improvement of public access. 

Lopez

Richardson 

Rocks (16)

Q3 Richardson Rocks: Access by permit only to protect rare Venus' looking 

glass flowers.
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Orcas

Skull Island 

(17)

Maintain (e.g., thru citizen volunteers) small trail to top; install "please stay 

on trail signage." at kayak haul out location. No camping. Restrict use 

seasonally if applicable for nesting or other animal conservation needs, or 

fragile landscape conservation. But please don't implement another 

deforestation/clear-cut for single "species restoration" (i.e., Garry oaks!) 

Orcas

Skull Island 

(17) Valued for wildflowers.

Lopez

Skull Island 

(17)

(17) Skull--clearly demarcate a single loop trail, need signage on the landing 

beach --no fires, camping, or pets. 

Lopez

Skull Island 

(17)

Q1 Skull Island--Designate and improve a single trail/similar to currently 

identified route but ground truthed to protect meadows. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Skull, 

Freeman, 

Victim 

Islands Yellow: manage for educational purposes Skull Island, Freeman, Victim. 

Outside 

of 

meeting

small rocks 

and island 

and general

I will be unable to attend the meetings coming up next week about managing 

visitation to the National Monument. I am re-iterating my previous 

comments here:

The stated purpose of the National Monument is to preserve, protect and 

restore. Opening additional new areas of the National Monument to visitors 

would result in the opposite of this goal.

In particular, I am concerned about small off-shore rocks and islands which 

are currently real refuges for marine life and terrestrial wildlife, including 

coastal birds. (Coastal birds are among the most challenged for their 

existence of all birds.) There are so few places left beyond the interference of 

humans and their dogs and their noise. The small rocks and islands are also 

scattered over a wide area, remote from BLM staff. These small rocks and 

islands are really not useful for anything other than conservation areas, so 

why not designate them as such?

I am also concerned about visitors being encouraged by the creation of maps 

and trails (on land or sea) of the National Monument to visit areas very close 

to private property. This is placing an undue burden of supervision, 

education and reporting on neighboring private citizens.

Please see my previous comments in the scoping report for specific examples 

of my experience with the public and the wildlife in this beautiful area. Let us 

keep it beautiful by providing habitat for wildlife.

San Juan

Small rocks 

and islands

Any islands or rocks under .5 acres should be observed but no access--

protected for wildlife only.

San Juan

Small rocks 

and islands

Small rocks should give highest priority to wildlife, second priority to scientific 

studies of wildlife + flora
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Lopez

Small rocks 

and islands Small rocks & smaller islands left TOTALLY for birds.

Lopez

small rocks 

and islands

Rocks used by wildlife as habitat/ breeding ground: establish min. distance 

marine traffic has to maintain, no human use. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Trinka Rock 

(19) Red: No fires or camping but define landing area for kayak. 

Lopez

Trinka Rock 

(19) (19) Sensitive archaeology; probably best to leave unknown and unused. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Turn Point 

(122) Blue--really love the restoration of residence.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Turn Point 

(122)

Yellow--Turn Point--are there access issues with locals? How does Stuart 

generally feel about the Lighthouse highlighting?

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Turn Point 

(122)

Yellow--Turn Point--cute new toilet but very overused--need more adequate 

toilet facilities. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Turn Point 

(122) Turn Pt. Develop trail access cultural. 

San Juan

Turn Point 

(122) Turn Pt. should have more signage about steep cliffs and dangerous areas. 

San Juan

Turn Point 

(122)

Stuart/Turn Point: Existing trails are good, promote "respect private 

properties."

San Juan

Turn Point 

(122) Stuart/Turn Point: No fires, no hunting

Lopez

Turn Point 

(122)

Light station--living quarters made to appear as it did during early operationto be toured as a walk-thru "museum." Charge fee or donation. 

Lopez

Turn Point 

(122)

Turn Pt. 122--very much enjoy trails to Turn Point and around the lovely 

grounds and refurbished quarters, yeh volunteers!

Lopez

Turn Point 

(122)

Q2: Turn Point: Explore options for managed hunting including collaborations 

with tribes and tribal youth. 

Lopez

Twin Rocks 

(10)

(10) Archaeology--close to recreational uses for cultural reasons--also is 

seabird nesting. 

Lopez

Twin Rocks 

(10)

Q3 Twin Rocks: No trails, access by permit only to protect archaeological 

sites. 

Lopez

Unnamed 

Iceberg 

Point Rocks 

(86)

Unnamed Iceberg Rocks (86)--it should be named, local school students 

should have a contest. 
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Lopez

Unnamed 

Iceberg 

Point Rocks 

(86) (86) Critical for birds and seals--no access please. 

Lopez

Victim 

Island (21) (21) restoration !! Weed removal. Then demarcate a single loop trail. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Watmough 

Bay (117) Value tribal significance Watmough

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18)

Watmough 

Bay (117) Keep loop open at Watmough and correct where goes through private land. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Comment is on a print out of a google map and proposes route maintenance 

and route closure between Watmough Bay and Point Colville. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Limit people to the well-marked main trails. No bikes. No fires. No hunting--

kids play here. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

WB2: I would like to ride the out and back trail to Watmough Beach off 

season, off hours for equestrian use. We remove manure and ride 

consciously. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) Maintain current trails, uses.

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) (117): A new trail that connects WH-4 trail back to WB-1 or WB-2 as a loop. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Red dot Watmough Bay: I would like for there to be seasonal restrictions for 

tourists in this area. This beach is a spiritual haven for me and to have it full 

of people all summer long is sad. Also the number of boats mooring there is 

sometimes overwhelming, If that could be minimized that would be 

appreciated.

San Juan

Watmough 

Bay (117) Add trails at Watmough and Chadwick Hills. 

San Juan

Watmough 

Bay (117) Better Restrooms.

San Juan

Watmough 

Bay (117) I prefer people use only. Bike, horses--no. Find other places for them. 

San Juan

Watmough 

Bay (117)

I find it difficult to understand clearly what's private and what's public. More 

signs needed? 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) No Tobacco Use Zone

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) Concerned for eelgrass & moorings--so if we did not allow dingy beaching. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) Restrict scrambling up cliff from Watmough to Chadwick. On Trail only. 
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Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Protect peregrine habitat and nest. Prohibit taking of chicks from nest for 

falconry. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Watmough Bay--no unleashed dogs and no smoking. Signage that informs 

why there is a need to stay on the trails and maintain the trails. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) How about improving the swell outhouse. Could you have water available? 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) No hunting. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Watmough Bight: Wb-2 Marsh side: no mountain bikes or horses, fragile. Wb2: main trail: keep access to beach for horses (traditional use_. Equine 

respect: avoid crowded summer days; remove manure. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) (117) Only car & foot traffic, no camping, no app. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

(117) Trail usage--trail is becoming over used at Cedar Tree--block during 

some parts of year. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) Watmough Bay (117) No hunting on all of Watmough.

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) No camping on all Watmough 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) No motor vehicles on Watmough Trails

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) No bikes on trails. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

I think the trails behind Watmough parking lot should be closed to public. 

Those are native burial grounds that should be left alone. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) WB: WH-3 new connecting trail is great. Keep maintained. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) Incorporate power lines into trail system. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Value: quietude and beauty and respect of personal space (noise 

control)/Watmough Bay

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) Please restrict large boat mooring/anchoring w/in Watmough Bay.

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

(117) Protect the beach and shallows from disturbance--no fires, digging, 

camping--no motorized watercraft on beach--this is a critical Puget Sound 

Chinook nursery.

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

(116) Consider restoration of Chadwick Marsh, a highly degraded peat bog 

complex--and only class 1 wetland of its kind in the monument.

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117)

Q3 Watmough Bight: restrict access by motorized craft to protect juvenile 

salmon
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Lopez

Watmough 

Bay (117) 117: Only car and foot traffic, no camping, no app. 

Lopez

Watmough 

Bay and 

Iceberg 

Point Have a license requirement for motorized wheelchairs. 

Anacortes General

I would like to see all areas large enough to accommodate overnight camping, 

open to overnight camping. This is with the understanding that no open fire 

pits/ burning of on-site wood is allowed, but cook stove fires for cooking 

would be allowed using packed in gas and cook stoves only. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General

Yellow. Work with USFWS so that both NWR and NM rocks are clearly signed 

and/or mapped. It is vital that public knows what land they can or cannot 

land on without having to figure out ownership.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General

Yellow. General-in general try to avoid public use of rocks that are marine 

mammal haul-outs. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General Define, maintain main trails really well to diminish social trails. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General

Collaborate w/USFWS so refuge-like islands in the NM can be effectively and 

efficiently managed. Likewise for recreation sites (e.g. Turn Island) in the 

wildlife refuge. 

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General

Might a way to deal with dog be construction of dog park nearby? Then ban 

them? (again--signage to explain why: *Canine giardia pathogen to seals--

problem. *Destruction of habitat. *Nesting song birds in low brush. *Nesting 

of sea birds on ground. *etc.

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General

One way to mitigate public negative reaction to new trail development is to 

use interpretive educational signage to teach about the concept of preserving 

delicate habitat through construction of boardwalks, gathering/picnic or 

siting spaces and the closing of "social trails" that utilize erosional pathways. 

Anacortes General

I am NOT supportive of allowing any motorized vehicles such as ATVs, 

motorcycles allowed in any areas. 

Anacortes General

I am supportive of allowing bicycles including mountain bike access to all 

areas. 

Anacortes General

Other: As I look at the archipelago of islands here I am of mixed emotions. 

Happy to have such wonderful BLM-NM leadership reaching out to us. Sad at 

what our ancestors lost and how painful that mush have been as I learn the 

stories shared by the few elders we have that remember. I look forward to 

working with BLM and SJICC, NPS, FSJ more so we can ensure our children 

remember. 

Anacortes General Tribal--to have youth/explore/GIS mapping/ for all BLM/SJINM property. 
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Anacortes General Camp fires where it makes sense. 

Anacortes General Educate tribal law enforcement.

Anacortes General Land use for Coast Salish People. 

Anacortes General Land or water access clarify through maps/apps

Anacortes General Tribal liaison

Lopez General I would like to see all areas open to everyone. 

Lopez General General for all SJINM: no hunting, no horses, no fires--smoking not allowed. 

Lopez General

There could be an opportunity to use mobile technology (e.g., an app) to 

education humans on how they should use SJINM lands.

Lopez General

General: with likely increased visitation in coming years is BLM considering 

changing or limiting publicity of these lands? I would like to see stewardship 

be the main subject of publicity. 

Orcas General

All property: Maintain developed trails to a foot trail only standard. 

Encourage no new social or way trail development. Definition to concentrate 

use to one (where multiple exist) social trail is acceptable.

San Juan General Have reference to website. 

San Juan General Work towards creating App which will show folks basic maps and info. 

San Juan General

My main interests in the areas are hiking, wildlife watching, and appreciating 

the views, natural vegetation and peace and quiet. 

San Juan General

Larger island plan for access but limit to day use except in current state parks 

camping facilities. 

Orcas General I value hiking opportunities. 

Orcas General No mountain bikes on any property.

Orcas General No horses on any property.

Orcas General

I have no problem with seasonal closures. It is important to make the case 

form an eco or science point of view. Need to maintain credibility.

Orcas General

Identify areas which those with disabilities can access and publicize those 

widely. Otherwise trails should be primitive. Equestrian and bikes should 

understand their responsibilities (e.g., clean up and stay on trail)

Orcas General

Seasonal access restrictions are welcome if scientifically justified. Ditto for 

"foot traffic only" and "day use only." I do believe though that it is important 

to allow some access (whether time-bound or spatially bound or use bound) ; 

just so long as places are not completely closed all the time. 

Orcas General

It would be nice to see more publicity about the Cascadia Marine Trail so we 

know where it is. 

Orcas General

It would be nice to have designated landing sites on islands for kayakers. 

Hopefully these could be in spots that aren't sensitive. Permeant signs to 
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label these spots would be great.

Orcas General

Permanent signs needed at monument islands regarding what is ok and not 

ok and times of year as to what you can do. 

Orcas General All property: no dogs permitted.

Orcas General All property: no horse use.

Orcas General All property: no mountain bike use.

Orcas General

Any use by scientific research must conform to all rules that apply to the 

general public. Provide no special access. 

Orcas General General comment for all properties: landing and picnicking by kayak

Orcas General

Restrict "assisted locomotion" (e.g., mountain bikes) in most locales, but 

allow foot-traffic (albeit controlled to trails) in most. No dogs

Orcas General

Outreach to the public on thinks like (i) when are the "sensitive times" and 

why are they sensitive, (ii) why are certain restrictions applied, this could be 

through quarterly press releases, Facebook, website, Orcas Issues. Active 

outreach is best (e.g., press releases, column in Sounder) over passive ones 

(Facebook, website).

Orcas General

More information-I really would like to see more information provided to the 

public in a timely (and time specific) manner. Articles (monthly) in the local 

papers. Posters on the ferries.

Orcas General

All science research should be permitted. Permitting process should require 

the sharing of survey results and reports with the land management agency 

(BLM). BLM should then make this info publically available through a central 

online location. 

Orcas General

I think non-motorized camping is probably okay in many locations, including 

small campfires during low fire risk times of the year. 

Orcas General

There should be a monument specific wildland fire management plan which 

recognizes fire use and plans for ecosystem restoration-maintenance through 

use of prescribed fire. BLM should be more directly (at least notified) involved 

when there is any report of fire on any BLM property. 

Orcas General

Be open to additional camping only at the request of the Cascadia Water 

Trail. 

Orcas General

In weed management, determine what is to be protected, what damage in 

action will cause, and what the least noxious control method is. 

San Juan General

Larger properties should restrict human activities to muscled-powered uses: 

walking, paddling, and non-motorized sailing. No horses or mountain biking. 

San Juan General

In places where human visitation is intended add signs informing people of 

ecological or cultural values. 

San Juan General Work towards creating app which will show folks basic maps and info. 

San Juan General

For all the rocks that are easy/enticing to access, create signs suggesting best 

use, from " please keep off" to " enjoy your picnic" to "give priority to 

wildlife." Not everyone will cooperate but a lot will once they/ we get the 

info. 
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San Juan General

(a q but I don't have an answer, sorry!!) How to get all of these wonderful 

maps more widely accessible? 

San Juan General

Another general--Only pedestrian use in all land areas. There are lots of 

other islands places for horses and bikes. If an island is big enough and has a 

good landing site encourage kayaks. Also no camping. Limited picnicking OK. 

San Juan General

Two general ideas: 1) link trail systems throughout the Monument in the way 

the Cascadia system works--not necessarily providing shelter or 

accommodation, but linkages between sites. 2) Link the lighthouses as a 

"system" or "theme" (or extended trail)--and even across the border (the 

whole Salish Sea) (sorry I don't have specific site comments)

San Juan General

I think certain currently less-visited sites (islands, rocks) should be reserved as 

nature preserves, and only "explored" virtually. I would also like to see more 

emphasis on the remote enjoyment of the monument--mainly virtual (by 

website etc.). 

San Juan General

Is it possible to have more public access to some remote sites by the 

monument, for those who can't go by their own boat? Like the expeditions to 

the Patos Lighthouse? 

San Juan General Prohibiting motorized vehicles on trail in general throughout the monument. 

San Juan General

Please designate culturally sensitive sites (such as the middens at Watmough 

Bay, or even the former homestead site) and restrict use at these sites so that 

they will not be damaged (another example is the reef net shacks on Kellett 

Bluff). Locate trails away from these sites. 

San Juan General Specifically designate mountain bike trails to separate from foot traffic. 

San Juan General

At areas that have sensitive native vegetation, e.g., Iceberg Pt., Pt. Colville, 

efforts should be made to limit numbers of visitors and reduce impact of 

visitors e.g., education about the sensitivity of the plants, staying on trails etc.

San Juan General

I can't think of any trails/areas that should be opened to more intensive use 

than they currently are. Very few are suitable for anything other than hiking. 

San Juan General

A key element in limiting visitor numbers to sensitive areas is how these areas 

are "advertised" within and outside the islands and promoted by the tourism 

industry. 

San Juan General Continue policy of no hunting or fires. Pack it in pack it out. 

San Juan General

Think about system for accountability thru access fees. Could also control 

commercial operations. 

San Juan General Maintain access with control of impact. 

Lopez General

In the entire SJI National Monument, preserve all native sites, working closely 

with your tribal partners to preserve both sacred and traditional 

properties/sites. Please make sure ALL sites are protected and preserved, 

restricting access by treasure hunters and the public. 

Lopez General

Also make sure all growler planes from Whidbey Naval Air Station are 

prohibited from flying over all SJI National Monument sites. 

Lopez General

All San Juan Islands site w/ Native American connection e.g. middens, sites of 

long houses, graves--protect, limit access. 
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Lopez General

Create a noise tolerance level and work towards this=especially with regards 

to growlers. 

Lopez General In general--S. Lopez SJINM properties should be ACEC.

Lopez General In general--I support restricting access to let land recover. 

Lopez General SJINM in general no motorized vehicles no bikes on trails. 

Lopez General In general: no additional campsites on SJINM. 

Lopez General No competitive events on SJINM. 

Lopez General Limiting group size for commercial companies. 

Lopez General Zero (NO!) drones allowed.

Lopez General Kayaks should be allowed to all locations except bird hatching rocks. 

Lopez General Please create a space for off-road motorcycles.

Lopez General Please create a space for off-roading cars.

Lopez General Please create a space for horses. 

Lopez General

General Idea: closing off areas sensitive to nesting birds--close during these 

times. 

Lopez General

Do not advertise access to most sensitive areas. Track impact and close it 

down if necessary. 

Lopez General

Do not include in apps that make access into a game. Educate people about 

sensitivities, cultural, values. 

Lopez General

Allow small rocky islands- uninhabited-be used for spiritual coming of age 

ceremonies including overnight camping-no fires--with permission. No 

outdoor fires or camping on any BLM monument land accept above.

Lopez General No interface necessary through media w/any of these places. 

Lopez General Are there any trails that might support equestrian use--besides Lopez Hill?

Lopez General

Enforcement: as rules and restrictions are crafted to protect the monument 

in perpetuity, what is the plan for enforcement? 1 BLM ranger--in 

Wenatchee. Partner/Contract w/local law enfo. For patrol and enforcement 

of monument properties would provide visibility and deterrent value, as well 

as a significant measure of protection. 

Lopez General Signage to stay on trail, clear demarcations of trail. 

Lopez General

Prohibit motorized vehicles and human-powered vehicles except wheelchairs 

and strollers. 

Lopez General Prohibit all use or removal of natural materials (wood, plants, wildlife, rocks...

Lopez General

Require parties larger than 10 people to get permissions/ use permit ; restrict 

# of large parties per day ("bus tours").

Lopez General Dogs should be on leash

Lopez General

Many/some BLM lands don't have very much parking...the parking should not 

be extended, human use/traffic should be reduced to what existing parking 

can accommodate. 

Lopez General

No electronic display screens, no location-based content delivery devices, no 

advertising, no surveillance cameras, no microphones, no loudspeakers.

Lopez General Eliminate beach erosion. 
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Lopez General Areas w/rare/endangered species: restrict human use.

Lopez General No camping. 

Lopez General

I am not a horse person but I think it is very important to provide some trails 

available for riding horses. 

Lopez General

Outhouses in public points (Iceberg etc...) to limit people going outside & not 

digging cat holes. 

Lopez General No more campsites/grounds in national monument.

Lopez General Continue no campfires allowed. 

Lopez General

Enforcement. Officials in the field monitoring/educating public (LNT 

educator? Nudge nudge hehe)

Lopez General Interpretive info w/delicate flora/fauna in the area and how to protect it. 

Lopez General

General: Continue to restrict camping--except Patos. While it would be 

enjoyable at these beautiful places, I do not think the land could support it. 

Keep ACEC. Restrict and manage off trail human use. Closed to motor vehicles 

and mountain biking. Restrict/prohibit access to small rocks that are bird 

habitat to protect species. 

Outside 

of 

meeting General

I just wanted to weigh in on the issue of equestrian use of our trails. We are 

blessed to live on this incredible island, and appreciate every opportunity to 

interact with our stunning environment. Those of us fortunate enough to 

enjoy these outings with our horses encourage you to keep the island trails 

open for everyone, whether on two or four legs!

Outside 

of 

meeting General Please allow us to share the trails with those on horseback.

Outside 

of 

meeting General

Thank you for all the great work and community outreach you’re doing on the 

development of the resource management plan.

I’m sorry I wasn’t able to attend the workshop on SJI. Thank you for taking 

comments via email.

As you consider the maintenance and/or development of trails on NM 

properties, and the protection of the natural and habitat areas, I just want to 

be sure you’ve seen the SJC Land Bank’s development of trails on Mt. Grant. 

It appears that the use of very low split rail fences are effective in keeping 

hikers to the paths and protecting the fragile open areas without being visibly 

obtrusive.

Thank you for considering this!

MAC 

Meeting 

(4/18) General 4) NAME THE ROCKS!

Lopez General

General: We have already over-promoted tourism. Even tourists can feel 

crowded and they don't visit in order to be in lines--like to feel peaceful and 

privileged. Over promotion actually drives business away. 
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Lopez General

Q2) walk w/dog (leashed), hike, and bike in each of the major areas several 

times a year. Also sail in monument area waters.

Lopez General

Q 3) Don't have enough experience with sensitive areas to suggest or 

evaluate the prohibition of most activities except that hunting on monument 

lands should be prohibited if it's not already. I guess that should rightfully 

include fishing/shellfish harvesting. 

Lopez General

Q4) Also concerned about the 468 app and it’s effect on use of sensitive 

areas--I believe a constructive dialogue can and should result in the 

incorporation of education about wise use of sensitive areas. 

Lopez General

General--the monument needs a values statement and story that is given to 

agencies such as the chamber of commerce, the visitors Bureau that has 

language about how these lands are to be portrayed in outreach material, 

how visitors are expected to treat them as sacred, and what lands are to be 

excluded from any outreach materials. 

Lopez General

Yellow--General Comment: please name an unnamed rock after Nick Teague. 

"Gregario Rock" or "Teague Rock(s)"

Lopez General I don't hunt, but value that the opportunity is available. 

Lopez General

General: At all locations I would like to see whatever is ecologically in the best 

interest of the land and wildlife implemented. 

Lopez General

General: I would like to continue seeing BLM lands remaining relatively 

undeveloped (i.e., minimum of kiosks, fencing, and other non-native works of 

man).

Lopez General

General: I would like to see BLM working with and encouraging traditional 

native communities, uses, and stewardship of land. 

Lopez General

BLM/Monument Lands in general. Are there plans for land management 

practices that involve using fire on the landscape, or earthworks to control 

erosion, etc... I would like to see more use of fire and preparing for fire.

Lopez General

Does the BLM allow for leasing of land/space for cell towers, pipelines or 

other potentially harmful or non-stewardship activities? I would like to see 

this prohibited. 

Lopez General Q3-- No camping, no fires, on all islands w/o designated camp sites. 

Lopez General

General--The areas we deem more sensitive and protected areas could have a 

fee for non-residents of SJ County to provide funding for the lands and help 

lower use due to the fee.

Lopez General General: no competitive events on national monument lands.

Lopez General

General: limited commercial activities on monument lands, e.g. limit group 

size.

Lopez General

General: look to the way wildernesses are managed as a template for how we 

manage national monuments. 

Lopez General

General: Augment the website to include current use information for all 

monument sites for public knowledge so that they can more accurately 

comment on specific areas and include comprehensive maps that were used 

in the public meetings.
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