BLM-Utah releases the draft Utah Air Resource Management Strategy for public review
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SALT LAKE CITY –Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) posted a draft Utah Air Resource Management Strategy (ARMS) on ePlanning for a 14-day public comment period. This posting meets the provision outlined in the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, et al. v. U.S. Department of the Interior, et al. settlement agreement. The public scoping period closes on May 17, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. The ARMS update will not change BLM-Utah’s statutory responsibilities. BLM-Utah will continue to defer regulatory authority to the State of Utah and the Environmental Protection Agency. ARMS is a guiding strategy for BLM-Utah to manage air resources through the National Environmental Policy Act process.
Comments can be submitted on ePlanning at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/home, or accepted in person or by mail to the BLM Utah State Office at (Attn:) 440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT, 84101.
Those who provide comments are advised, before including their address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information, that the entire comment – including the personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While those commenting can ask in their comments to withhold personal identifying information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
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.