BLM & BIA sign Records of Decision for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas Final Joint Environmental Impact Statement, BLM Resource Management Plan, and BIA Integrated Resource Management Plan
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NORMAN, Okla. – On March 11, 2020, the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Director signed the Record of Decision for the Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas Final Joint Environmental Impact Statement associated with the Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas Bureau of Land Management Resource Management Plan. In addition, the Bureau of Indian Affairs Regional Directors for the Southern Plains and Eastern Oklahoma Regions signed RODs for their respective Bureau of Indian Affairs Integrated Resource Management Plans. These signify a revised framework for the management of public lands and minerals across Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas. The revised land use plan implements land use and resource management decisions for public lands managed under both BLM and BIA jurisdiction.
Together, the proposed BLM and BIA land use plans enable each agency to manage lands under its administrative authority across the planning area. Within the planning area, the BLM administers 15,100 acres of public land and 4,810,900 acres of Federal mineral estate; the BIA Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office manages 394,200 surface acres and 2,033,500 acres of mineral estate; and the BIA Southern Plains Regional Office manages 457,500 surface acres and 632,000 acres of mineral estate acres. The BIA-administered trust lands include multiple tribal jurisdictional boundaries.
The BLM RMP and BIA IRMP update land use management decisions for resource values, such as vegetation, fish and wildlife, energy and minerals, lands and realty, recreation and others. The document also facilitates future environmental analysis and permitting of Indian minerals.
Copies of the Final Joint EIS, BLM RMP, and BIA Integrated RMP are available for review at the following BLM offices:
- Oklahoma Field Office, 201 Stephenson Parkway, Suite 1200, Norman, Oklahoma
- New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
An electronic copy of the document, along with supporting information, is available at
https://www.blm.gov/programs/planning-and-nepa/plans-in-development/new-mexico/oklahoma-rmp.
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The mission of the BIA NRO is to enhance the quality of life, facilitate economic opportunity, carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of the Navajo Nation and individual Indians. The BIA NRO is committed to providing high quality services in a timely and professional manner, and have a challenging and dynamic organization that is flexible in addressing the changing needs of our customers. We are committed, knowledgeable and empowered to strive for excellence while fostering cooperation, coordination, and consultation in support of Indian self-determination and tribal sovereignty.
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.