BLM extends comment period for the Uncompahgre Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan
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MONTROSE, Colo. – In response to public requests, the Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is extending the comment period for Uncompahgre Field Office Draft Resource Management Plan for 60 days.
The comment period, originally scheduled to close on Sept. 1, 2016, will be extended through Nov. 1, 2016.
“Public input is critical as we work through refining this plan. Hopefully this extension will facilitate that public input.” said Dana Wilson, BLM Acting Uncompahgre Field Manager.
The BLM identified a wide range of alternatives in the Draft RMP that analyze impacts to important wildlife, vegetation and cultural resources while balancing the need for resource uses such as grazing, minerals and recreation on about 675,800 acres of BLM-administered surface lands and 971,220 acres of federal mineral estate in Delta, Gunnison, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties.
Written comments will be most effective if they are specific to the proposal or analysis and should be submitted by email to uformp@blm.gov or by mail to the BLM, Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
The plan and associated environmental documents are available athttp://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo/uncompahgre_rmp.html (orwww.uformp.com).
For more information, contact Gina Jones, National Environmental Policy Act Coordinator, at gmjones@blm.gov or (970) 240-5300.
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.