BLM hosts meetings to share information about sheep grazing allotment renewals
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GUNNISON, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office is hosting scoping meetings to answer questions, share information and collect comments about the proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment and associated Environmental Impact Statement that assesses livestock grazing allotments.
The 16 grazing allotments include about 115,000 acres in Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Juan counties. Several of the livestock grazing allotments have been identified in areas where domestic sheep may come into contact with Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep. Therefore, the RMP amendment analysis will address domestic sheep grazing and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep population health as well as additional resource issues such as socio-economics, riparian area conditions, noxious weeds, Canada lynx habitat, Gunnison Sage-Grouse habitat and upland soils.
The public is invited to attend any of the following open house meetings on:
Thursday, Apr. 2, at the Lake City Visitor Center (800 Gunnison Ave) from 3 to 7 p.m.
Monday, Apr. 6, at the BLM Gunnison Field Office (210 W. Spencer St.) from 3 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, May 7, at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office (2465 S. Townsend in Montrose) from 3 to 7 p.m.
Comments about the EIS should be submitted by Thursday, May 15, to the Gunnison Field Office, Attn: Kristi Murphy, 210 W Spencer St, Suite A, Gunnison, CO 81230; by email to blm_co_gfo_nepa_comments@blm.gov; or by fax to 970-642-4990.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware 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 your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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.