New BLM Gila District Manager honored with Presidential Award for Customer Service
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TUCSON, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) new Gila District Manager, Anthony “Scott” Feldhausen was part of a BLM Recreation Mapping Project Team recently honored in Washington, DC with a Presidential award for improving customer service through technology.
Feldhausen and fellow team members partnered with the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) to develop an online, mobile-friendly application that provides users with interactive maps for 20 of the most popular mountain biking trails on BLM-managed lands.
“With the steady increase in public land visitation in recent years, we saw the need to provide better customer service to the more than 3.5 million mountain bike riders who visit BLM-managed lands each year,” said Feldhausen.
The online maps have improved visitor experience by providing useful information and eye-catching visual images of mountain biking recreation sites and trails. Through the BLM’s Website (www.blm.gov), riders can also access more detailed trail data from IMBA and the Mountain Bike Trail Project.
Feldhausen came on duty as the Gila District Manager on Oct. 31 and will be officially installed by Arizona State Director Ray Suazo during an upcoming ceremony. Feldhausen has 25 years of experience in natural resource management, serving in numerous supervisory roles for the past 10 years. His past duty stations include Alaska, Idaho and Washington DC.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.
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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.