BLM Hosts Public Meetings & Online Open House for Bering Sea-Western Interior RMP
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ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a Preliminary Alternatives Outreach Period and Online Open House February 22 – March 20, 2015, for the Bering Sea-Western Interior Resource Management Plan. During the outreach period, the BLM will host public meetings in 14 communities in the planning area and one in Anchorage. The purpose of this outreach is to engage communities in helping the BLM complete a range of alternatives for the Draft RMP and provide input on recently-completed resource inventory reports and maps, to ensure that affected communities have a continued voice in the planning process. The complete meeting schedule is available at the project website. Issues to be addressed during this outreach period include subsistence resources, mineral exploration and development, special management area designations, and more. Please consider attending a public meeting or participating via the BLM’s Online Open House at the project website where you will find new maps, reports, and meeting materials. Comments will be accepted through March 20, 2015 and may be submitted to BSWI_BLM_Comment@blm.gov. The Bering Sea-Western Interior Resource Management Plan will guide management of BLM administered public land for the next 15-20 years. For additional information, contact Project Manager Jorjena Daly at (907) 267-1246. |
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.