BLM to host public meetings on draft resource management plan for southwestern Idaho
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BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host four meetings to inform the public and allow for comments on the recently released Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the BLM Four Rivers Field Office.
All meetings will be in an open house format with technical specialists and managers available to answer questions.
June 18, 2019
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
BLM Boise District Office
3948 Development Ave, Boise, ID 83705
June 25, 2019
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Weiser High School
690 W Indianhead Rd, Weiser, ID 83672
June 26, 2019
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Emmett Junior High School
301 E 4th St, Emmett, ID 83617
June 27, 2019
4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Mountain Home Junior High School
1600 E 6th S St, Mountain Home, ID 83647
The BLM Four Rivers Field Office covers approximately 783,000 acres of public lands stretching from Glenns Ferry northwest to Weiser and north to McCall. This Draft RMP/EIS is currently open for public comments through Aug. 22, 2019.
The purpose of publishing this Draft RMP/EIS is to inform the public about potential management options and to allow for comments on the range of alternatives being considered. The BLM will then use comments to revise the Draft RMP/EIS in preparation for the finalized document—expected in fall 2019—which will guide management decisions into the future. Issues addressed in the alternatives include mineral development, recreational uses of and access to public lands, livestock grazing, fire management, wildlife habitat and others.
Copies of the Draft RMP/EIS are available for review at the Boise District Office and on the web at: http://go.usa.gov/xnsn6. The URL is case sensitive.
The BLM encourages the public to provide comments, particularly those concerning the adequacy and accuracy of the proposed alternatives, the analysis of their respective management decisions, and any new information that would help development of the plan. Comments can be submitted through the following means:
Website: http://go.usa.gov/xnsn6
Email: Four_Rivers_RMP@blm.gov
Fax: 208-384-3326
Postal: Four Rivers Field Office
Attn: Brent Ralston
3948 Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
Please note that before including their personal identifying information (address, email, phone number), commenters should be aware that their entire comment – including their personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While those commenting can ask in their comments to withhold this information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
For more information contact Brent Ralston, Field Manager, at 208-384-3300.
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.