U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Yuma Field Office
Yuma Field Office
| Contacts: | Lori Cook | , (928) 317-3243 or cell (928) 246-8560 |
Wild Burros Shot
Yuma, Ariz. – Between November 23 and 28, 2009, two wild burros were shot and killed in Dome Valley, Arizona. An investigation is in progress to determine who committed the crime.
Up to $1,500 in reward money is being offered for information leading to the identification and successful prosecution of those responsible for the illegal shooting of the two burros. To report information, please contact Law Enforcement Officer Michael Hauck at 928-317-3274, or the BLM Law Enforcement Southwest Dispatch at 623-580-5515.
Wild burros are protected by law under 43 CFR 4730.1. The killing of wild burros is punishable by up to $2,000 and /or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, for each offence.
The BLM manages more land - over 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.