BLM Dillon Field Office Completes Programmatic Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment
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DILLON, Mont. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Dillon Field Office has completed the Programmatic Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment (EA), which includes actions across 905,000 acres of public land in Beaverhead and Madison counties in southwest Montana. The EA will be available for public review starting March 5, 2025, with a 44-day comment period concluding on April 18, 2024.
This EA outlines various vegetation management treatments aimed at addressing widespread concerns identified throughout the Dillon Field Office. Instead of focusing on individual treatment units or specific geographic locations, the EA evaluates alternatives and effects on a landscape level, particularly where changes in vegetation composition, structure, and functionality have been noted in upland, riparian, and woodland habitats.
The proposed treatments focus on two primary objectives: conifer reduction through manual or mechanical removal and/or prescribed fire, and rangeland restoration utilizing a variety of techniques.
After the public comment period, the Authorized Officer will review the feedback and select one or a combination of alternatives for implementation.
The EA is available for review online at BLM ePlanning. Public comments should be submitted directly on the ePlanning site. To request a paper copy of the EA, write to 1005 Selway Drive, Dillon, Montana 59725, call the Dillon Field Office at (406) 683-8000, or email us at MT_Dillon_FO@blm.gov.
If you have questions about the proposed management alternatives, contact the Dillon Field Office at 406-683-8000.
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.