BLM extends public comment for the Pilot-Table Mountain Allotment Grazing permit renewal
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CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Stillwater Field Office, has extended the public comment period for the preliminary environmental assessment (PEA) to analyze the direct, indirect and cumulative effects from issuing a new term livestock grazing permit for the Pilot-Table Mountain Allotment, located 10 miles east of Hawthorne, in Mineral County, Nevada. The BLM is seeking public comment and input on this PEA and public input under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the project. This includes seeking information and identifying historic properties in or near the project area. Public comments have been extended 30 days and will be accepted through October 24, 2019.
The PEA analyzes five alternatives. The Proposed Action Alternative was developed by the BLM and would aid in the attainment of the Resource Advisory Council Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin Standards and Guidelines for Rangeland Health. Alternative 2 was also developed by the BLM to analyze and compare year-round grazing to no grazing during the critical growing season. The No Action Alternative would allow continuation of the current grazing system, as specified in the 2008 Settlement Agreement, and is being brought forward for a detailed analysis to provide a baseline in which to compare the alternatives. The No Grazing Alternative is also used as a baseline for comparison with the other alternatives. The Permittee Alternative, proposed by the permittee is also being evaluated, as required by the 2008 Settlement Agreement.
A copy of the PEA and other documents are available on-line at: https://go.usa.gov/xV25G or at the Carson City District Office at address below.
For more information contact Stacy Sylvester, Range Management Specialist, 5665 Morgan Mill Rd,
Carson City, Nevada 89701, 775-885-6000. Comments can also be emailed to blm_nv_ccdowebmail@blm.gov or faxed to 775-885-6147, attn.: Stacy Sylvester. If you have any questions about information and identifying historic properties contact Christine McCollum at 775- 885-6000 or at the above address.
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