South Dakota Field Office
| Contacts: | Mark Jacobsen (406) 233-2831 |
BLM Road Opens to Vehicles Aug. 5
The BLM South Dakota Field Office would like the public to know that the Fort Meade Byway, also known as the “BLM Road,” will be open to motor vehicle traffic effective Aug. 5.
The road will be open throughout the rally with some continued maintenance activity after Aug. 15, said BLM Field Manager Marian Atkins, who oversees the area.
Atkins also stated that the Old Stone Road which runs from the Sturgis city limits to the Back Country Byway/BLM Road is now open to help alleviate traffic issues that may arise during the Rally; and the Alkali Creek and Horse campgrounds will be closed Aug. 1 – 17.
For more information regarding BLM road conditions and campgrounds contact the BLM South Dakota Field Office at (605)892-7000.
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.
South Dakota Field Office 310 Roundup Street Belle Fourche, SD 57717