BLM approves Resource Management Plan Amendment for the Gunnison Sage-Grouse
Protections in BLM’s new plan include a one-mile buffer around Gunnison sage-grouse habitat as well as the designation of a new backcountry conservation area and three new areas of critical environmental concern. Surface disturbance will also be limited on BLM lands in Gunnison sage-grouse habitat. More information on the Gunnison sage-grouse plan can be found at the BLM National NEPA Register.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.