The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision for the Clan Alpine Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather
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CARSON CITY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Stillwater Field Office has issued the Decision and Final Environmental Assessment (FEA) for the Clan Alpine Horse Gather.
This FEA addresses potential environmental consequences associated with excess wild horses within and outside of the Clan Alpine herd management area (HMA) located in eastern Churchill County north of US Highway 50, in the Clan Alpine Mountains and surrounding area. The FEA analyzed the direct, indirect, and cumulative effects from implementation of the project.
The selected action is to gather and remove excess wild horses from within and outside the Clan Alpine HMA to achieve the established Appropriate Management Level (AML) of 612-979 wild horses and implement a range of fertility control techniques to maintain the population within AML over a period of up to 10 years.
In February of 2023, BLM conducted an aerial census flight and estimated the population of the HMA to be at 1,688 horses, which is well above AML.
“The BLM’s priority is to conduct a safe, efficient, and successful horse gather operation while ensuring humane care and treatment of all animals gathered,” said Carson City District Manager, Kim Dow.
To view the FEA and other documents go to https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2022686/510
For more information contact: John Axtell, Wild Horse & Burro Specialist at 775-885-6146 or by email at jaxtell@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.