Pinedale Field Office
| Contacts: | Beverly Gorny | |||
| 307-775-6158 |
BLM Pinedale Anticline Working Group Hosts Field Tour and Meeting
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pinedale Anticline Working Group (PAWG) has scheduled one of its quarterly meetings for Friday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m. in the Pinedale Field Office Rendezvous Room. This meeting will focus on wildlife issues and task group retooling.
A companion wildlife field tour is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 12, at 9 a.m. and will highlight various wildlife issues such as raptor platforms, the river corridor, prey density and well pad wildlife fencing.
The field tour is open to the public and will depart from the Pinedale Field Office. Space is limited and interested persons are asked to reserve a place with Shelley Gregory at 307-367-5328 or shelley_gregory@blm.gov.
The PAWG is tasked with providing balanced recommendations to the BLM on the development and implementation of monitoring plans, mitigation and adaptive management decisions pertinent to oil and gas activities in the Pinedale Anticline Project Area (PAPA). It is also an important conduit for public concerns as well as outreach. Additional information about the PAWG can be found at: www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/field_offices/pinedale/pawg.html, or by contacting Shelley Gregory at 307-367-5328 or shelley_gregory@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.
Pinedale Field Office 1625 West Pine Street Pinedale, WY 82941