BLM, USFS approve large-scale grazing project in Cache and Rich Counties to improve rangeland health
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SALT LAKE CITY—Today, the Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake Field Office and the Ogden Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest (USFS) released respective final decisions for the Three Creeks Allotment Consolidation Project Environmental Assessment. The project represents a joint effort between livestock operators and local, state, and federal agencies to improve rangeland health on 135,350 acres in Cache and Rich Counties.
“We look forward to working with permittees, and other agencies involved in this effort, as we implement an efficient and effective grazing system,” said Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Supervisor Dave Whittekiend.
The decisions consolidate the project area’s 10 grazing allotments on BLM and USFS-managed land into one, large allotment with 31 pastures and institute time-controlled rotational grazing of cattle and sheep. The project area also encompasses lands managed by the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration and lands owned by private entities.
“The Three Creeks Project is an innovative approach to managing grazing and addressing land health issues,” said BLM Acting West Desert District Manager Matt Preston. “This partnership allows us to manage for the sustainability of working landscapes and collaboratively conserve native plants and animals.”
The final decisions and related documents are available online at:
For additional information about the project, please contact BLM Acting Salt Lake Field Office Manager Mellissa Wood at (801) 977-4300, or USFS Ogden District Ranger Sean Harwood at (801) 625-5872. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to leave a message or ask a question. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Replies are provided during normal business hours.
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.