U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Canyons of the Ancients
Canyons of the Ancients
| Contacts: | Heather Musclow | , 970-882-5632 | , heather.musclow@blm.gov |
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Subgroup to Meet on August 14
The Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Subgroup of the BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, August 14, to discuss the proposed resource management plan for the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument.
The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and is scheduled to adjourn at noon. The meeting is open to the public, with a public comment period scheduled for 10 a.m. It will be held at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores.
The 10-member subgroup has provided recommendations to the BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council regarding development and implementation of the public lands within the Monument. The group will discuss comments received during public review of the draft management plan and environmental impact statement, BLM's response to comments, and the just released Proposed Resource Management Plan/Final Environmental Impact Statement.
The Southwest RAC is one of three advisory councils to BLM Colorado. Composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary of the Interior, individuals serving in each RAC represent a broad range of public land interests, ranging from environmental to local government to commercial activity. For more information on Colorado RACs, go to: www.blm.gov/co, and select Resources, then Resource Advisory Councils.
The BLM manages more land - 253 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.