Bureau of Land Management to hold public information forum to develop a tool to identify Southern Nevada District restoration opportunities
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LAS VEGAS – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s America the Beautiful campaign to conserve, connect and restore 30 percent of public land by 2030, the BLM Southern Nevada District Office is hosting an information forum to gather input from public land users to prioritize areas for restoration projects.
“This information forum is a critical early step to gather public input so BLM can develop a GIS tool to identify restoration opportunities that have the greatest benefit to threatened and endangered species and migratory birds,” said Angie Bulletts, Southern Nevada District Manager. “Funding has been secured and input will be used to direct which projects will receive funding.”
As part of the BLM’s multiple use mission, the Southern Nevada District manages 3.1 million acres of public land in Clark and Nye Counties. BLM is seeking input on areas within the district that are ideal for restoration projects such as replanting of native plants, removal of invasive weeds and rehabilitation of closed roads.
The virtual information forum will be held Wednesday, March 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. PST. To register, please visit https://empsi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sPxOPNMbTH-G42H1FPOAPg. The meeting will be recorded and posted on BLM Nevada YouTube.
The information forum will include brief presentation on the map that is being developed to prioritize district restoration projects followed by a question-and-answer portion and finally a comment period.
In will be incorporated into the Southern Nevada District Habitat Restoration Opportunity Map. After projects are prioritized, environmental analysis, including additional opportunities for public comment, will be conducted for each project.
Those unable to attend the meeting, or who wish to provide comments outside of information forums, may email BLM_NV_SNDO_RestorationMap@blm.gov or comment using the form at the end of this website: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/125deb6b01a34411b0e738c5443063a7 You may provide input until April 8, 2022.
Before including your address, phone number, email, address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we 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.