BLM and BIA Add Two Additional Scoping Meetings for Mineral Leasing and Development Effort in Northwest New Mexico
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Navajo Regional Office have added two additional scoping meetings for an expanded resource management planning effort for northwest New Mexico. The BLM and the BIA are jointly producing an environmental impact statement (EIS) for analysis of management in the area that covers public, tribal, and Indian allotment lands.
The BLM and BIA held a series of scoping meetings in November and December of 2016. These newly schedule scoping meetings will follow a similar agenda as previously held meetings, with an informational presentation followed by an opportunity for attendees to share ideas, concerns, or scoping comments. Both meetings will have Navajo interpreters to capture attendee comments. The additional meeting information is as follows:
February 1, 2017, 3:00pm-7:00pm
San Juan College
4601 College Blvd
Henderson Fine Arts Center, Rooms 9008-9010
Farmington, NM 87402
[Presentation in English] **UPDATED**
February 2, 2017, 10:00am-2:00pm
Shiprock Chapter House
Hwy 64, Mile Post 23, Building 5548
Shiprock, NM 87420
[Presentation in English and Navajo] **UPDATED**
Input to the BLM and BIA can be provided at these meetings, or in the following ways:
- By mail to BLM Farmington Field Office, attention: Mark Ames, Project Manager, 6251 North College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, New Mexico 87402; by email to BLM_NM_FFO_Comments@blm.gov; or by fax to 505-564-7608.
- By mail to BIA Navajo Regional Office, attention: Harrilene Yazzie, Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist, P.O. Box 1060, Gallup, New Mexico 87301; by email to harrilene.yazzie@bia.gov; or by fax to 505-863-8324
The general public and Navajo tribal members are highly encouraged to participate in the public scoping period where environmental issues will be presented. Additional information is available online at https://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/plans-in-development/new-mexico/farmington-rmp-mancos-gallup-amendment. The comment period was extended by 60 days, and ends February 20, 2017.
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.