Ely District Office
| Contacts: | Chris Hanefeld | , (775) 289-1842 | , chris_hanefeld@nv.blm.gov |
Coalition Group Continues South Steptoe Valley Travel Management Planning Effort
The White Pine County travel management planning coalition has scheduled a public meeting at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District Office, 702 N. Industrial Way, in Ely, at 6 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, to continue developing a travel management plan for south Steptoe Valley.
A travel management plan designates routes for recreational use. Route designations consider a wide range of public land uses while managing access to prevent long-term ecological damage. The coalition and BLM are preparing a proposed action and alternatives that when drafted will be made available to the public for review and comment.
Coalition group members include the BLM, City of Ely, hunting and non-hunting wildlife advocates, grazing permittees, motorized and non-motorized recreationists, Native American interests, property owners, public at large and White Pine County Sheriff’s Office. The Northeastern Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, which advises BLM on public lands issues, is also represented.
For more information, contact Kalem Lenard, BLM Ely District outdoor recreation planner, at (775) 289-1800 or james_lenard@nv.blm.gov.
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.
Ely District Office 702 N. Industrial Way, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely NV 89301