Ely District Office
| Contacts: | Chris Hanefeld | , 775-289-1842 | , chris_hanefeld@nv.blm.gov |
BLM Schedules Meeting to Gather Public Input on Chief Mountain Special Recreation Area Management Plan
Caliente, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is asking for the public’s input regarding development of the Chief Mountain Special Recreation Area Management Plan (SRAMP) and Environmental Assessment.
A public meeting is scheduled from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the BLM Caliente Field Office, 1400 South Front Street, in Caliente.
The Chief Mountain Special Recreation Management Area, located approximately two miles northwest of Caliente, contains nearly 415 miles of roads, Off-Highway Vehicle routes and trails. The Chief Mountain SRAMP could include, but not be limited to, designating motorized and non-motorized trails, limited route closures to eliminate duplicate routes, and development of new trails and/or additional trailhead facilities.
The formal 30-day public input period concludes at 4:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Submit written comments to the BLM Caliente Field Office, P.O. Box 237, Caliente, NV 89008. Submit electronic comments to CM_RAMP@blm.gov.
For more information, contact Chris Linehan, BLM Caliente Field Office outdoor recreation planner, at 775-726-8126 or chris_linehan@nv.blm.gov.
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.
Ely District Office US Highway 93, Building 1, Caliente, NV 89008