U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
| Contacts: | Shannon Borders, 970-240-5399 |
Public Invited to Select Mural for the Montrose Public Lands Center (02-10-12)
MONTROSE, Colo. – Local artists submitted mural concepts depicting area resources managed by the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and National Park Service, and they need your vote.
The public can view the designs and select a favorite by going to http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/fo/ufo/map_sales_information/mplc_mural_selection.html. To submit your selection, send an email to jgrablander@blm.gov or call (970)240-5300. Votes must be received by Tuesday, Feb. 21.
The winning mural will be announced on Thursday, Feb. 23, and will be featured in the Montrose Public Lands Center visitor center lobby at 2465 S Townsend Ave.
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. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. 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.
2465 South Townsend Avenue Montrose, CO 81401