| Contacts: | Raul Hurtado | , 575.758.8851 |
BLM Seeks Public Comments on the Guadalupe Mountain Vegetation Treatment Plan
Taos, NM–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites the public to provide comments on the Guadalupe Mountain Vegetation Treatment Plan Draft Environmental Assessment (EA). Guadalupe Mountain is located within the Wild Rivers Recreation Area in north central New Mexico. The project includes proposals to maintain, improve, and increase native grass habitat, herbaceous understory, and overall forest and rangeland health within the Guadalupe Mountain management area.
The draft EA is available for public review and comment for 30 days beginning August 15, 2011. Copies are available for viewing at the BLM Taos Field Office, 226 Cruz Alta Road, Taos, NM 87571 or on line at www.blm.gov/nm.
Mail comments to Raúl E. Hurtado at the above address or by email to rhurtado@blm.gov. For more information, call (575) 758-8851.
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.