BLM Seeking Public Comment

The BLM Black Rock Field Office is seeking public comments on the Preliminary Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes the impacts of a Special Recreation Permit for the Burning Man Event for 2012 through 2016.  A PDF of this document is available through the NEPA Register.

Click here to view the PDF of the Preliminary EA >>>

Click here to be taken to the Burning Man homepage on the NEPA Register >>>

For the BLM to consider your comments on the Preliminary EA they must be received by April 16, 2012. Please send written comments to Cory Roegner (see contact information below), or email to burningmannepa@blm.gov with "Burning Man 2012-2016 Permit Renewal" in the subject line. In addition, a hard copy of the document will be provided upon request, or is available for review at the Winnemucca District during the comment period.

Commenters should be aware before including their address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in their comment, that their entire comment - including personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While they can ask BLM in their comment to withhold personal identifying information from public review, BLM cannot guarantee that it will be able to do so. Anonymity is not allowed for submissions from organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses.

After the public review period has ended (April 16, 2012), comments will be analyzed and considered in preparation of the final EA.

Previous Permit Information:

2011 Permit

2006-2010 Permit

News Release >>>

2012 Special Recreation Permit Project Lead:

  

Contact Information

Cory Roegner Bureau of Land Management Winnemucca District Office 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd. Winnemucca, NV 89445 775.623.1500 e-mail: burningmannepa@blm.gov

*In all correspondence please be sure to include the project name, the document you are referencing and page/section number.  Thank you.

News Release

Dear Interested Party Letter

Decision Record (DNA)

Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA)

     2011 Special Recreation Permit Stipulations

Burning Man 2011 Operating Plan (Black Rock City, LLC)
Click on the image at left to view the 2011 Burning Man Operating Plan.

2011 Special Recreation Permit Decision
Click on the image at left to view the 2011 Decision for the Special Recreation Permit for the Burning Man event.

2011 Special Recreation Permit Stipulations
Click on the image at left to view the 2011 Decision for the Special Recreation Permit for the Burning Man event.

2006 - 2010 Permit:

 2006-2010 Special Recreation Permit Environmental Assessment

Click on the image at left to view the complete Environmental Analysis for the Burning Man Recreation Permit completed in 2006.

Decision Record >>>>

Finding of No Significant Impact >>>>

 

2006 Special Recreation Permit Stipulations

Click on the image at left to view the 2006 Special Recreation Permit Stipulations for the Burning Man event.

Each of the four years after the initial 2006 decision, special stipulations need to be developed based on the previous years' clean up efforts and permit compliance checks.  This year's stipulations are available from the following link:

2010 Special Recreation Permit Stipulations

Click on the image at left to view the 2010 Special Recreation Permit Stipulations for the Burning Man event.

Desert Research Institute 2010 Report on Playa of the Black Rock Desert
This study was commissioned by BLM to look at impacts from human uses on process associated with micro-dune formations and macro-invertebrates that live in the surface layers of the playa.

Black Rock Playa, Northwestern Nevada: Physical Processes and Aquatic Life  2010.  Adams, Ken & Don Sada. Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV

Burning Man 2009 Cleanup Evaluation
Report prepared after the 2009 Burning Man event evaluating the 2009 cleanup effort and comparing that effort to two previous events held at the same location on the playa.

BLM 2009 Burning Man Cleanup Inspection Memo