Bureau of Land Management cancels fifth Owyhee County travel management plan to work with partners in reassessing data
BOISE, Idaho— Due to a large volume of public comments regarding Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use and demand for access, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District is cancelling the Grand View Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment to reassess information and validate route inventory.
The BLM will build on current information and data received from interested public and partner organizations and reinitiate the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process in the future, moving forward with a clear process while actively engaging affected communities.
The Grand View Travel Management Plan will designate a sustainable network of routes that provides for a variety of public recreation opportunities, promotes safety for visitors utilizing the routes, and addresses authorized and resource management access needs while providing for enhanced resource protections.
“The BLM received a lot of good feedback on the Grand View TMP. We appreciate the interest the public has for this incredible area,” said BLM Bruneau Field Manager Aaron Rasmussen. “As a result of that feedback, we've decided to cancel this Travel Management Plan Environmental Assessment. We will reengage with stakeholders and the public to ensure we have the best data and information available.”
Travel management planning in Owyhee County is required by the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 and involves a comprehensive approach that considers various aspects of road and trail system planning and management including natural resource management; road and trail design and maintenance; and recreational and nonrecreational uses of roads and trails.
For additional information, please contact Aaron Rasmussen at 208-384-3300.
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