Grazing Permit Renewal

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
IDAHO | Owyhee :: Grazing Permit Renewal, 2012-2013

Group 2

♦ MILESTONE	Projected DATE
¦ Notice of Intent	Jan. 9, 2012
¦ Scoping comment	Jan. 9 - March 9, 2012
¦ Scoping report	Oct. 1, 2012
¦ Draft EIS	May 3, 2013
♦ Public comment	May 3-June 17, 2013
Proposed Decisions	Fall 2013
Final Decisions	Late 2013

The BLM is analyzing the potential effects of renewing 15 grazing permits in the Jump Creek, Succor Creek and Cow Creek watersheds in western Owyhee County, Idaho, in an environmental impact statement (EIS). The planning area encompasses about 120,000 acres of public land in 25 allotments.

CURRENT STATUS | The Draft EIS analyzing a range of alternatives is available for public comment through June 17, 2013.

cattle on rangeland

Submit comments to the BLM on the Draft EIS by any of the following methods:
email   BLM_ID_NPR_EIS@blm.gov
mail   Project Manager NEPA Permit Renewal Team, BLM Idaho State Office
           1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise ID 83709
Under the terms of a Federal District Court of Idaho stipulated settlement agreement, the BLM has agreed to complete grazing permit renewals associated with 75 grazing allotments - including the 25 allotments subject to analysis in this EIS - by the end of 2013. The timetable above is designed to comport with that schedule.

Draft Environmental Impact Statement | May.03.2013
EIS [PDF 4.2MB]
Appendices [PDF 25.2 MB]
Maps
Scoping Report | Oct.01.2012 [PDF 3.6MB]

Federal
Register
Notices

Notice of Intent | Jan.09.2012
Notice of Availability | May.03.2013
Memo of Understanding (MOU) with Cooperating Agencies