BLM sets hearing on use of helicopters and motorized vehicles for wild horse management
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TWIN FALLS, ID – The Idaho Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to submit comments as part of an annual statewide hearing regarding motor vehicle and helicopter use in wild horse management operations on Feb. 17, from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at:
BLM Boise District Office
3948 South Development Ave.
Boise, ID 83705
This public hearing is being held to obtain information and your views, comments and suggestions about the BLM's use of helicopters and motorized vehicles in managing wild horses within the State of Idaho during the period of Feb. 2016 to March 2017. Management of wild horses also includes wild horse removals and population inventory flights of wild horse herd management areas. Motorized vehicles in the form of semi-trucks and trailers and pickup trucks will also be used to transport wild horses during management actions.
Comments submitted to BLM must include your address, phone number, email, or other personal identifying information in your comment. Please be aware your entire comment–including your personal identifying information–may be made publicly available at any time. While you may request we withhold your personal information from public view, we cannot guarantee we will be able to do so.
For further information concerning wild horse management, or to make oral or written statements to present at the hearing, contact the wild horse and burro specialist for the Challis Field Office at (208) 879-6200 or the wild horse and burro specialist (acting) for the Boise District 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.