BLM Southwest District RAC sheep grazing sub-committee to meet April 5
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Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold the second meeting of a sub-committee formed to study domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat on April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The discussion will focus on the legal framework guiding the management of wildlife habitat and the livestock grazing program on BLM-administered lands. The sub-committee will convene at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO. The meeting is open to the public.
A thirty-minute public comment period will be provided from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Individuals who wish to speak are encouraged to submit a written copy of their statement for the administrative record. Interested parties unable to attend the meeting in person are invited to join online via Zoom (registration required): https://blm.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsc-CurD8qH0RMW3iBKXkWBE8q4xhLNcc
“We are looking forward to our second sub-committee meeting following an incredibly informative and thought-provoking first meeting,” said District Manager Stephanie Connolly. “These discussions are crucial so that the sub-committee can make balanced and well-informed recommendations to the full RAC.”
The Southwest District Resource Advisory Council advises the BLM Colorado Southwest District, which includes the Gunnison, Uncompahgre, and Tres Rios field offices. The sub-committee consists of five members who have demonstrated their interest and experience related to sheep grazing. The sub-committee will aim to present their conclusions to the full Resource Advisory Council for their consideration in fall 2023.
The meeting agenda is available online at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-03/2023-0405-AGENDA-Meeting2-SWRAC-Sheep-Grazing-Sub-Committee.pdf. The meeting may be recorded. For more information or to register to speak during the public comment period, please contact Maggie Magee at (970) 240-5323 or dmagee@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.