In The Spotlight
Greater Sage-Grouse Scoping Meeting Set for January 31
As part of a national strategy to evaluate greater sage-grouse conservation measures in land use plans, the BLM and the U.S. Forest Service are asking the public to help identify issues to be addressed in an environmental impact statement by attending open house meetings scheduled across the state.
Kanab's meeting is set for January 31 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at the Kanab City Library, 374 North Main.
The open house meeting format allows the public to arrive at any time between 5:30-7:30 p.m. Agency staff and resource specialists will be available to answer questions, and written comments can be submitted at the meetings.
Kanab Field Office Grand Opening, February 10
The grand opening of the Bureau of Land Management’s new Kanab complex is slated for Friday, February 10, 2012. The complex, which is home to the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Headquarters and the Color Country District’s Kanab Field Office, is located at 669 South Highway 89A in Kanab, Utah. The grand opening will begin at 3 p.m. with a ribbon-ceremony followed by a general open house until 7 p.m. The event is open to the public.
The complex, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, includes a new 16,350 square-foot one-story administrative office building and a 6,200 square-foot warehouse.
The new building incorporates a number of innovative energy efficiency measures, including a 20-kilowatt grid-connected photovoltaic system. BLM Utah anticipates a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold rating from the U.S. Green Building Council for the complex.
BLM staff from both offices will be on hand to answer questions about their specialties and the work they do. There will also be exhibits and refreshments.
Alton Coal Tract Lease by Application DRAFT EIS
The BLM’s Kanab Field Office (KFO) announced today the release of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Alton Coal Tract Lease By Application (LBA). The application is to lease Federal coal on ~3,581 acres of public and private land... Read More
Kanab Field Office Releases Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan
Designated Route Maps Are Now Available
