Summary Timeline of the Sage-grouse Planning Effort

This table is a summary timeline by state of the BLM's Greater Sage-grouse planning effort.  Some states, such as Montana and Wyoming, are involved in plans that have multiple boundaries.  Please note that this timeline is subject to change as the agencies move through the planning process.  Return to: Documents and Resources » | Greater Sage-grouse Main Page »

 

BLM Greater Sage-grouse Planning Timeline Summary Table, by State (Information is subject to change)
Plan Location and Name (links to Websites will be added  as they become available)	BLM Field Offices/ Forest Service Forest Addressed	90-day Draft EIS Comment Period	Final EIS and Proposed RMP Amendment	Issue Record of Decision and Approved RMP
California and Nevada:  Nevada and Northeastern California Sub-Regional Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy EIS	BLM Nevada:  Tonapah FO; Mt. Lewis FO; Black Rock Desert NCA; Sierra Front FO; Stillwater FO; Tuscarora FO, Wells FO; Egan FO; Schell FO, Caliente FO; Black Rock FO; Humboldt FO  BLM California:   Alturas FO; Eagle Lake FO; Surprise FO  Forest Service (all in Nevada):  Humboldt National Forest;  Toiyabe National Forest	April - June 2013	Fall 2014	Summer 2014
Colorado:  NW Colorado Sage-Grouse EIS Plan Amendment	BLM:  Grand Junction FO; White River FO; Kremmling FO; Colorado River Valley FO; Little Snake FO  Forest Service:  Routt National Forest	March 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013	February 2014	October 2014
Idaho:  Idaho and Southwestern Montana Sub-Regional Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy EIS	BLM Idaho:  Birds of Prey NCA; Bruneau FO; Challis FO; Craters of the Moon NM; Four Rivers FO; Jarbidge FO; Salmon FO; Owyhee FO; Pocatello FO; Shoshone FO; Burley FO;  Upper Snake FO  BLM Montana:  Dillon FO  Forest Service Idaho:   Boise National Forest; Salman-Challis Natonal Forest; Targhee, Curlew National Grasslands; Caribou National Forest; Sawtooth (including a small portion in Utah)  Forest Service Montana:  Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest	April - June 2013	Fall 2014	Summer 2014
Montana:  Billings/Pompeys Pillar National Monument RMP/EIS	BLM:  Billings FO	Summer 2012	FY2013 (Winter)	Spring 2014
Montana:  HiLine RMP/EIS	BLM:  HiLine District Office; Malta FO; Glasgow FO; Havre FO	September 2013	FY2013 (Spring)	Spring 2014
Montana:  Miles City RMP/EIS	BLM:  Miles City FO	September 2013	FY2014	Spring 2014
Montana:  Lewistown FO Greater Sage-grouse Plan Amendment	BLM:  Lewistown FO	January 2013	July 2013	August 2013
North Dakota:  North Dakota FO Greater Sage-grouse EIS/Amendment	BLM:  North Dakota FO	May 2013	April 2014	July 2014
Oregon:  Oregon Sub-Regional Greater Sage-grouse Planning Strategy EIS	BLM Oregon:  Deschutes FO; Central Oregon FO; Steens Mtn. NCA; Andrews FO; Three Rivers FO  Forest Service:  None	April - June 2013	Fall 2013	Summer 2014
South Dakota:  South Dakota RMP/EIS	BLM:  South Dakota FO	September 2013	FY2014	Spring 2014
Utah:  Utah Sub-Regional Greater Sage-grouse Planning Strategy EIS	BLM Utah:  Kanab, GSENM, Richfield FO; Price FO, Vernal FO; Cedar City FO; Fillmore FO;  Salt Lake City FO  Forest Service:  Dixie, Fishlake National Forest; Ashley  National Forest; Manti-LaSal  National Forest; Uintah  National Forest; Wastach-Cache  (A small portion of the Ashley and Wastach-Cache NF fall in Wyoming, but will be planned for in the Utah Sub-regional plan.)	April - June 2013	Fall 2014	Summer 2014
Wyoming:  Bighorn Basin RMP	BLM:  Worland FO; Cody FO	April 22, 2011 to September 7, 2011	October 2012	May 2013
Wyoming:  Lander RMP	BLM:  Lander FO	September 9, 2011 to January 20, 2012	February 2013	October 2013
Wyoming:  Buffalo RMP	BLM:  Buffalo FO	October 26, 2012 to January 26, 2013	September 2013	May 2014
Wyoming:  9 Plan GSG RMP Amendment	BLM:  Pinedale FO; Kemmerer FO; Rock Springs FO; Rawlins FO; Casper FO; Newcastle FO  Forest Service:  Thunder Basin National Grasslands; Medicine Bow National Forest; Bridger-Teton National Forest	March 1, 2013 to June 1, 2013	December 2013	July 2014