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Documents and ResourcesFoundational DocumentsBLM’s current efforts build on an extensive foundation of previous work with our sister Federal agencies, State wildlife agencies and other partners. The following links provide background on the underpinnings of our current joint efforts: November 2004 BLM National Sage-Grouse Habitat Conservation Strategy (243 kb PDF) November 2004 Guidance for Addressing Sagebrush Habitat Conservation in BLM Land Use Plans (81kb PDF) November 2004 Guidance for Management of Sagebrush Plant Communities for Sage-Grouse Conservation (363kb PDF) Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Greater Sage-Grouse Comprehensive Conservation Strategy (2006) (4MB PDF) Background on March 5, 2010 Sage-Grouse Guidance BLM National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy Charter, August 22, 2011 (2MB) Federal Register Notice:The BLM's Notice of Intent to Address Sage-Grouse in Land Management Plans (December 9, 2011). Instruction Memoranda:Greater Sage-Grouse Interim Management Policies and Procedures (12/27/11) BLM National Greater Sage-Grouse Land Use Planning Strategy (12/27/11) Webinars:Greater Sage-Grouse: A Federal and State Partnership for Conservation Success 04/17/12 Scoping Summary Report, May 2012The Scoping Summary Report documents the results of the public and agency scoping and outreach process under the National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy. Summary Report | Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C, Part 1 | Appendix C, Part 2 Scoping Meeting Materials:Download a PDF package of materials used at Great Basin scoping meetings Project Timeline for Greater Sage-grouse Planning StrategyThe release of the Draft EIS for each state is a culmination of many months of public scoping, agency coordination, and planning efforts. Each Eastern Region RMP revision, amendment or supplement will have an independent timeline for completion of Final Records of Decision by the Spring 2014 deadline. On-going and new RMP amendment timelines will be available in the future at individual state websites listed in the Contact Information section above. The release of the Draft EIS for each state is a culmination of many months of public scoping, agency coordination, and planning efforts. A general project timeline with completed and anticipated dates:
MapsView the BLM's Greater Sage-grouse breeding density Map Individual State Wildlife Agency Greater Sage-grouse Conservation PlansNevada (942kb PDF) Additional ResourcesU.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Listing a Species and Threatened or Endangered (328kb PDF) Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA): Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI) brochure (PDF) Habitat Management leaflet (720kb PDF) Seriously Sage Grouse Children’s Activity Book (1.2 MB PDF) U.S. Geological Survey:
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GRSG Preliminary PRIORITY Habitat (PPH) GIS Data as of 3/21/2012*
State | PPH Developed By | PPH GIS Data Source | Notes |
| California | State/BLM | BLM | California Fish and Game and California BLM cooperatively defined PPH |
| Colorado | State/BLM | State Website | Colorado Parks and Wildlife Prelimary Priority Habitat is synonomous with Colorado BLM PPH |
| Idaho | ID BLM | State Website | Idaho BLM PPH is referred to as Priority Area in the GIS metadata |
| Montana | State/BLM | State Website | Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks Sage-grouse Core Areas are synonomous with Montana BLM PPH |
| N Dakota | State/BLM | BLM | North Dakota Game and Fish Department and Montana/Dakotas BLM defined PPH |
| Nevada | State/BLM | State Website | Nevada Department of Wildlife GRSG Habitat Categories 1 & 2 are synonomous with NV BLM PPH |
| Oregon | State/BLM | BLM | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife GRSG Core Areas are synonymous with OR BLM PPH |
| S Dakota | MT BLM | BLM | Montana/Dakotas BLM defined PPH |
| Utah | State/BLM | BLM | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Occupied Habitat is synonomous with UT BLM PPH |
| Wyoming | State/BLM | State Website | Wyoming Game and Fish Sage-grouse Core Areas (Version 3 including Connectivity Areas) are synonomous with Wyoming BLM PPH |
GRSG Preliminary GENERAL Habitat (PGH) GIS Data as of 3/21/2012*
State | PPH Developed By | PPH GIS Data Source | Notes |
| California | State/BLM | BLM | California Fish and Game and California BLM cooperatively defined PGH |
| Colorado | State/BLM | State Website | Colorado Parks and Wildlife Preliminary General Habitat is synonymous with CO BLM PGH and both also consider Habitat Linkages |
| Idaho | ID BLM | State Website | Idaho BLM PGH is referred to as General Area in the GIS metadata |
| Montana | Schroeder et al. | State Website | Montana/Dakotas BLM refer to PGH using Schroeder et al. Range Map (2004) |
| N Dakota | Schroeder et al. | BLM | Montana/Dakotas BLM refer to PGH using Schroeder et al. Range Map (2004) |
| Nevada | State/BLM | State Website | Nevada Department of Wildlife Habitat Category 3 is synonymous with NV BLM PGH |
| Oregon | State/BLM | BLM | Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife GRSG Low Density areas and additional Sage-grouse Currently Occupied Habitat (BLM, 2006) translate to OR BLM PGH |
| S Dakota | Schroeder et al. | BLM | Montana/Dakotas BLM refer to PGH using Schroeder et al. Range Map (2004) |
| Utah | N/A | N/A | All Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Occupied Habitat considered PPH; No PGH defined |
| Wyoming | State/BLM | State Website | Wyoming Game and Fish Current Sage-grouse Distribution is synonymous with Wyoming BLM PGH |
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