Greater Sage-grouse Documents and Resources
Including foundational documents for the BLM's conservation initiative, documents from partner agencies, habitat GIS data, and maps. Please note: If you are looking for documents on this page that are not actively linked, please contact the BLM Library for assistance.
- FACT SHEETS
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BLM National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy (Fact Sheet)
Fact Sheet: BLM, USFS Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Effort.
The Greater Sage-grouse; Facts, figures and discussion. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
- FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICES
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Notice of Intent to Amend Land Use Plans Regarding Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation and Prepare Associated Environmental Impact Statements (November 22, 2021)
Notice to Re-Initiate Proposed Withdrawal; Sagebrush Focal Areas (August 13, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Greater Sage-grouse Management, Colorado (January 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Greater Sage-grouse Management, Idaho (January 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Greater Sage-grouse Management, Nevada and Northeastern California (January 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Greater Sage-grouse Management, Oregon (January 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Greater Sage-grouse Management, Utah (January 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for Greater Sage-grouse Management, Wyoming (January 14, 2021)
Notice of Availability of the Northwest Colorado Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation (February 21, 2020)
Notice of Availability of the Idaho Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation (February 21, 2020)
Notice of Availability of the Nevada and Northeastern California Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation (February 21, 2020)
Notice of Availability of the Oregon Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-grouse Conservation (February 21, 2020)
Notice of Availability of the Utah Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-grouse Conservation (February 21, 2020)
Notice of Availability of the Wyoming Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-grouse Conservation (February 21, 2020)
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation, Northwest Colorado (March 20, 2019)
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation, Idaho (March 20, 2019)
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Greater Sage-grouse Conservation, Oregon (March 20, 2019)
Notice of Availability of Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment for Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation, Wyoming (March 20, 2019)
Notice of Availability of the Nevada and Northeastern California Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement (December 10, 2018)
Notice of Availability of the Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and Final Environmental Impact Statement, Utah (December 10, 2018)
Notice of Intent To Amend Land Use Plans Regarding Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation and Prepare Associated Environmental Impact Statements or Environmental Assessments (October 11, 2017)
Notice of Amended Proposed Withdrawal, Release of Draft Environmental Impact Statement, and Notice of Public Meetings; Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming (December 30, 2016)
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Sagebrush Focal Areas; Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming and Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (September 24, 2015)
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal; Sagebrush Focal Areas; Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming and Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (September 24, 2015)
Notice of Availability of the Wyoming Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Land Use Plan Amendments and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (December 27, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Land Use Plan Amendments and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (November 26, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Lewistown Field Office Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Land Use Plan Amendments and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Montana (November 8, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Idaho and Southwestern Montana Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Land Use Plan Amendments and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (November 1, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Nevada and Northeastern California Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Land Use Plan Amendments and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (November 1, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Land Use Plan Amendments and Environmental Impact Statement (November 1, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the North Dakota Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (September 27, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Draft Billings and Pompeys Pillar National Monument Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, MT (March 29, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the HiLine District Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement, MT (March 22, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Draft Miles City Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement, MT (March 8, 2013)
Notice of Availability of the Proposed Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Lander Field Office Planning Area WY (February 22, 2013)
The BLM's Notice of Intent to Address Sage-Grouse in Land Management Plans (December 9, 2011).
- FIRE AND INVASIVES ASSESSMENT TOOL (FIAT) REPORTS
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- For spatial data depicting FIAT project planning areas, management strategies, potential treatments, and other data, please visit the Fire and Invasives Assessment Tool (FIAT) section of the BLM Geospatial Business Platform.
Greater Sage-Grouse Wildfire, Invasive Annual Grasses and Conifer Expansion Assessment, June 2014
- FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS
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BLM’s current efforts build on an extensive foundation of previous work with other Federal agencies in the Department of the Interior, State Wildlife agencies, and other partners. The following links provide background on the underpinnings of our current joint efforts:
- Sage-grouse Habitat Assessment Framework: A Multiscale Assessment Tool, Technical Reference 6710-1, 2015
- 2011 Interagency Greater Sage-Grouse Memorandum of Understanding (Internal)
- Sage-Grouse Habitat Assessment Framework: Multi-scale Habitat Assessment Tool, August 2010 [Superceded by TR 6710-1
- March 5, 2010 Gunnison and Greater Sage-Grouse Management Considerations for Energy Development (Supplement to National Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Strategy) WO-IM-2010-071 Obsolete
- 2008 Sagebrush Memorandum of Understanding among Federal agencies and the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
- November 2004 BLM National Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Strategy
- November 2004 Guidance for Addressing Sagebrush Habitat Conservation in BLM Land Use Plans
- November 2004 Guidance for Management of Sagebrush Plant Communities for Sage-Grouse Conservation
- GOVERNOR'S APPEALS (2015)
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Idaho Governor Otter's Appeal | BLM Director's Response
Nevada Governor Sandoval's Appeal | BLM Director's Response
North Dakota Governor Dalrymple's Appeal | BLM Director's Response
South Dakota Governor Daugaard's Appeal | BLM Director's Response
Utah Governor Herbert's Appeal | BLM Director's Response
- GOVERNOR'S CONSISTENCY REVIEWS (2015)
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Colorado Governor Hickenlooper's Consistency Review | BLM Colorado State Director's Response
Idaho Governor Otter's Consistency Review | BLM Idaho State Director's Response
Montana Governor Bullock's Consistency Review | BLM Montana State Director's Response
North Dakota Governor Dalrymple's Consistency Review | BLM North Dakota State Director's Response
Nevada Governor Sandoval's Consistency Review | BLM Nevada State Director's Response
Oregon Governor Brown's Consistency Review: Cover Letter, Spreadsheet | BLM Oregon State Director's Response
South Dakota Governor Daugaard's Consistency Review | BLM Montana State Director's Response
Utah Governor Herbert's Consistency Review: Cover Letter, Review Document | BLM Utah State Director's Response
Wyoming Governor Mead's Consistency Review: Cover Letter, Review Document, Locatable Minerals, Priority and Core Areas, Big Horn Plan Comments, Buffalo Plan Comments, Utah Plan Comments | BLM Wyoming State Director's Response
- IMPLEMENTATION DOCUMENTS
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Sage-Grouse Habitat Assessment Framework: A Multiscale Assessment Tool [2015]
Sage-Grouse Habitat Assessment Framework: A Multiscale Assessment Tool [August 2010]
Greater sage-grouse plan implementation: Rangewide monitoring report for 2015–2020
- INDIVIDUAL STATE WILDLIFE AGENCY GREATER SAGE-GROUSE CONSERVATION PLANS
- INSTRUCTION MEMORANDA
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- Please see the Directives Page on this Subject Guide.
- INTEGRATED RANGELAND FIRE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY (IRFMS)
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- For data layers, map viewers, and analytical tools to support IRFMS, please visit the Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy (IRFMS) section of the BLM Geospatial Business Platform.
Secretarial Order 3336: Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management and Restoration
An Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy: Final Report to the Secretary of the Interior, May 2015
SO 3336 - The Initial Report: A Strategic Plan for Addressing Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management, and Restoration in 2015
Implementation Plan: Secretarial Order 3336 - Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management, and Restoration
The Next Steppe: Rangeland Fire and Sage-grouse
The Integrated Rangeland Fire Management Strategy Actionable Science Plan (October 2016)
- RECORDS OF DECISION
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Idaho Greater Sage-Grouse Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, March 2019; and Errata
Northwest Colorado Greater Sage-Grouse Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, March 2019; and Errata
Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment, March 2019; and Errata
Record of Decision and Approved Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment, March 2019; and Errata
Wyoming Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment and Record of Decision, March 2019; and Errata
Record of Decision; Bruneau-Owyhee Sage-grouse Habitat Project, May 2018
- RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANS/ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENTS
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Colorado
Northwest Colorado Greater Sage-grouse Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment - March 2019; and Errata
Northwest Colorado Greater Sage-grouse Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment - September 2015
Idaho
Idaho Greater Sage-grouse Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - November 2020
Idaho Greater Sage-grouse Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - February 2020
Nevada and Northeastern California
Oregon
Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - November 2020
Oregon Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - February 2020
Oregon Greater Sage-grouse Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment - September 2015
Oregon Proposed Land Use Plan Amendment/Final Environmental Impact Statement - May 2015
Utah
Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - November 2020
Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - February 2020
Utah Greater Sage-Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan Amendment - September 2015
Wyoming
Wyoming Greater Sage-grouse Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - November 2020
Wyoming Greater Sage-grouse Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement - February 2020
- SECRETARIAL ORDER 3353
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Secretarial Order 3353 - Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation and Cooperation with Western States
- U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE
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Sage-Grouse Conservation Objectives Team Final Report
Sage-Grouse Conservation Objectives Report: Fact Sheet
Sage-Grouse 12 Month Finding on the Petition to List Greater Sage-Grouse
- U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
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Conservation Buffer Distance Estimates for Greater Sage-Grouse—A Review
Greater sage-grouse science (2015–17)—Synthesis and potential management implications
Sage-grouse and Sagebrush Ecosystem: USGS Land Management Research Program
SAGEMAP GIS Database and Portal
U.S. Geological Survey Sagebrush Ecosystem Research Annual Report for 2020
- WITHDRAWAL ORDER
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USGS Publication: USGS data releases associated with the Sagebrush Mineral-Resource Assessment
*Sagebrush Focal Area Withdrawal Environmental Impact Statement Draft Scoping Report
Map: Proposed Mineral Withdrawal Area in Sagebrush Focal Areas
*Note: The Notice of Cancellation published on October 11, 2017 cancels the starred proposals for Sagebrush Focal Areas