Upper Snake Resource Management Plan 

For questions, comments and general information regarding the Upper Snake RMP planning process, please use the email: upper_snake_rmp@blm.gov

Recreation Input

In early November, we will begin collecting information regarding your recreation activities, experiences and benefits via a website created and facilitated in partnership with the University of Idaho. Until the site is available, please send your suggestions or comments to upper_snake_rmp@blm.gov .

We appreciate your input and look forward to hearing from you.

Public Scoping Report

The Public Scoping Report includes a description of the scoping process and activities, a summary of the comments received, and an overview of the issues identified through review of all scoping comments. the report also includes the final planning criteria, which has been approved by the Idaho Falls District Manager.  These planning criteria will guide plan development by defining the "sideboards" for the planning effort.

Public Scoping Report, including final planning criteria

Public Scoping Open Houses

The Upper Snake field Office held the following public scoping open houses this summer:

Monday, June 9, 2008 , 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Business Center, 159 N Idaho Street, Arco, Idaho

Thursday, June 12, 2008 , 4:00 - 7:00 pm
BLM District Office/Upper Snake Office
1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Monday, June 16, 2008 , 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Chamber of Commerce, Madison Room
450 West 4th South, Rexburg, Idaho

A Scoping Letter and Information Package was prepared and sent in advance of these open houses. 

• Scoping Letter  (May 19, 2008)
• Public Scoping Information Package (May 19, 2008) 
• Public Scoping Open House Presentation - includes maps

   Notice of Intent to Prepare a Resource Management Plan
     (Federal Register / Vol. 73. No. 40 / Thursday, February 28, 2008

Current Land Use Plans for the Upper Snake Field Office

• Big Desert Management Framework Plan (MFP)  — January 1988
• Big Lost MFP — 1983
• Little Lost-Birch Creek MFP — May 1997
• Medicine Lodge Resource Management Plan — 1984

 Upper Snake Planning Team email: upper_snake_rmp@blm.gov