TriCounty Draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Ready for Public Comment
Public Comment Period Open until July 11, 2013
The Las Cruces District Office has prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze and update the BLM’s management of public lands in Sierra, Otero, and Doña Ana Counties in south-central New Mexico. This process is needed to respond to changing policies, land use conditions, and emerging issues and began in 2005 with public scoping. The public is invited to provide comments during this 90-day period.
The planning area consists of about 8.9 million acres of land within the three counties and includes about 2.8 million acres of public surface lands and 3.9 million acres of Federal subsurface minerals managed by the Las Cruces District Office.
When approved, this RMP will revise the 1986 White Sands Resource Management Plan, and amend the 1993 Mimbres RMP.
Copies of the Draft RMP/Draft EIS are also available for review at the following BLM offices:
Las Cruces Office
1800 Marquess St.
Las Cruces, New Mexico | New Mexico State Office
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico | Albuquerque District Office
435 Montaño Rd. NE
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
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Socorro Field Office
901 S. Highway 85
Socorro, New Mexico | Carlsbad Field Office
620 East Greene St.
Carlsbad, New Mexico | Pecos District Office
2909 West Second St.
Roswell, New Mexico |
Copies of the Draft RMP/EIS are also available at public libraries in Anthony, Las Cruces, Alamogordo, and Truth or Consequences.
Public Comments
Public comments on the Draft RMP/EIS will help the BLM formulate the Proposed RMP and Final EIS. Comments will be accepted through July 11, 2013. They may be submitted electronically at: NM_LCDO_Comments@blm.gov, or by mail to:
Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Jennifer Montoya
1800 Marquess Steet
Las Cruces, NM 88005
Draft RMP Frequently Asked Questions
Public Meetings
Public meetings have been scheduled to provide an overview of the document, the opportunity to discuss the alternatives with staff, and to submit comments. Meetings are scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be open house style, with a brief overview of the plan at 5:30 p.m..
April 23, 2013
Las Cruces
Doña Ana County
845 North Motel Blvd
Las Cruces, NM 88007 | April 30, 2013
Alamogordo
Willie Estrada
Civic Center
800 E. 1st Street
(corner of S. Florida
and E. 1st St.)
Alamogordo, NM 88310 | May 8, 2013
Truth or
Consequences
Civic Center
400 W. 4th Street
(corner of W. 4th
& N. Foch St.)
Truth or Consequences,
NM 87901 |
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