BLM to host public scoping meeting for Horsethief Mesa Travel Management Plan and Environmental Assessment
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TAOS, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management will host a public scoping meeting on the travel and transportation planning process for the Horsethief Mesa Travel Management Area (TMA). The TMA is north of Arroyo Hondo, N.M., on the east rim of the Rio Grande. The virtual meeting, which was originally slated for last month, has been rescheduled for July 22 from 5-7 p.m.
Please register for the meeting by following this link https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_HYt2N-CyQRCiEvj_iAzFcQ. If you have previously registered for the meeting you should not have to re-register.
To register:
Online: Visit https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_HYt2N-CyQRCiEvj_iAzFcQ. Once you have registered for the virtual meeting, you will receive an email containing instructions on how to join the meeting.
By phone: Call 575-758-8851. An operator will register you and provide you with details on how to join the conference by phone.
Those interested are invited to review the preliminary route network alternatives, discuss and identify new recreational and access opportunities and learn more about the implementation of the travel management plan. Travel management includes all forms of transportation, including travel by foot, horseback and mechanized vehicles such as bicycles as well as the numerous types of motorized vehicles such as e-bikes, motorcycles and four-wheel all-terrain vehicles as well as cars and trucks.
Scoping comments for this project can be submitted from July 22 through August 22, 2020. Comments can be submitted by one of the following methods:
Mail: BLM Taos Field Office, ATTN: Horsethief Mesa TMA, 226 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos, NM 87571
ePlanning website: https://go.usa.gov/xvQh9
Public meeting: We will be accepting oral comments during the virtual meetings; however, all written comments should be submitted through the ePlanning website. If you plan on making comments during the meeting, please indicate that when you register.
For additional information, contact BLM Taos Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner Tami Torres at ttorres@blm.gov.
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.