U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Butte Field Office |
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| Release Date: 11/17/09 | ||||||
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Butte Field Office 2009 Land Health Reports Available |
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Evaluation Reports completed during the 2009 field season on 18 livestock grazing allotments located in the Bureau of Land Management’s Butte Field Office are now available at http://www.blm.gov/mt/st/en/fo/butte_field_office.html. The land health assessments are conducted to determine if public lands are meeting the Western Montana Standards for Rangeland Health. Standards include: maintaining properly functioning upland and riparian areas, assuring that water quality and air quality meet State standards, and providing for biodiversity. The information in these reports will be used over the winter to analyze renewal of grazing permits and other activities in these areas. Copies of the reports can also be reviewed by making an appointment at the Butte Field Office located at 106 North Parkmont. For more information, call Renee Johnson at (406) 533-7630. |
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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. |
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| Last updated: 11-18-2009 | ||||||
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