U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
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Update: BLM Extends Comment Period for the Draft Rio Puerco RMP/EIS Until November 26, 2012
Albuquerque, New Mexico–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rio Puerco Field Office continues to receive requests for additional time to comment on the Rio Puerco Draft Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (RMP/EIS). As a result, the comment period will be extended to November 26, 2012. There will be no further extensions.
For information on how to submit comments, download a copy of the Draft RMP/EIS, or learn where you can view a copy, please visit the website at http://www.blm.gov/nm/riopuerco
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. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2012, activities on public lands generated $4.6 billion in revenue, much of which was shared with the States where the activities occurred. In addition, public lands contributed more than $112 billion to the U.S. economy and helped support more than 500,000 jobs.