BLM invites public to open house on fuels reduction project
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PARIS, Idaho – On Wednesday, May 29, the Bureau of Land Management Pocatello Field Office invites the public to attend the proposed South Canyon Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Reduction Project open house. The open house will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the School District Office Boardroom located at 39 Fielding Road, Paris, ID 83261.
“The South Canyon Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Reduction Project is intended to protect lives and property near Fish Haven from a wildfire,” said Melissa Warren, BLM Pocatello Field Office Manager.“The treatments considered will reduce vegetation that fuels wildfires and create fire breaks to aid in wildland fire suppression.”
Wildland fire is becoming increasingly prevalent in the West, catastrophically impacting communities and public lands. To mitigate the impact, the Bear Lake Soil and Water Conservation District and the BLM are constructing fuel breaks around the Bear Lake West subdivision. The BLM is proposing to continue these fuel breaks north to Jacob’s Canyon Road, along the western boundaries of Canyon Estates and The Reserve at Bear Lake subdivisions.
Written comments on the proposal may be submitted at the open house or mailed to the BLM Pocatello Field Office, 4350 Cliffs Drive, Pocatello, ID 83204. For mailed written comments to be considered, they must be submitted to the BLM Pocatello Field Office on or before June 7, 2019.
For a detailed description of the proposed project, please visit: (https://go.usa.gov/xmmd6).
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.