U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Battle Mountain District Office |
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| Release Date: 02/19/13 | ||||||
| News Release No. BMDO 2013-08 | |||||
BLM Seeks Public Comments on the Environmental Assessment for the Cove-Helen Mine Project |
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Battle Mountain, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Battle Mountain District Office is seeking public comments on the Environmental Assessment (EA) for a proposed surface exploration and underground mine project near Battle Mountain, Nevada. Questions and written comments should be mailed to Andrea Dolbear, Planning and Environmental Coordinator (detail), 50 Bastian Road, Battle Mountain, Nevada 89820 or e-mailed to asdolbear@blm.gov or by calling Andrea Dolbear at (775) 635‑4017. |
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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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| Last updated: 02-22-2013 | ||||||
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