Ely District Office
| Contacts: | Chris Hanefeld | , 775-289-1842 | , chanefel@blm.gov |
BLM Rescinds Silver State OHV Trail Feasibility Decision
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is rescinding its October 2011 Decision Record determining the feasibility of the Silver State Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Trail System in White Pine County to provide the county and the public additional opportunities to participate in the process. Future public participation opportunities will be coordinated and hosted by White Pine County. The additional review is expected to be completed no later than Dec. 31, 2012.
The rescinded decision had identified the preferred route for the Silver State OHV Trail as a result of a feasibility study conducted in accordance with the White Pine County Conservation, Recreation, and Development Act (WPCCRA), which directs the BLM to prepare a study of existing motorized vehicle routes in White Pine County in an effort to extend the Lincoln County Silver State OHV Trail, provided the selected route(s) do not result in significant negative impacts to wildlife, natural or cultural resources, or traditional uses.
The preferred route consisted of 334 miles of existing roads and trails, and extended from Lincoln County northward to Elko County with a spur westward to Eureka County. The route was located primary on public and Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Ely Ranger District lands.
For more information, contact Erin Rajala, BLM Ely District outdoor recreation planner, at (775) 289-1841 or erajala@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.
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