Kemmerer Field Office
| Contacts: | Shelley Gregory, | |||
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BLM Kemmerer Field Office Participates in Reclamation 101 Workshop
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office (KFO) physical scientist, Deej Brown, in coordination with the Wyoming Reclamation and Restoration Center (WRRC) and the University of Wyoming Cooperative Extension Service, will conduct a Reclamation 101: Components of Successful Reclamation workshop on Tues., April 19 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at Oyster Ridge BOCES, 20 Adaville Dr., Diamondville, Wyo.
The workshop will establish a foundation for successful reclamation by participants by examining and explaining what to look for, how to develop a reclamation plan, and how to maximize reclamation. It is intended for individuals who are or will be involved in reclamation and who already have a base knowledge of reclamation.
Various experts will discuss a wide range of topics including reclamation planning, soil properties, surface and water erosion, seed selection and seeding, weed identification and management, monitoring, wildlife issues and the costs and benefits of reclamation.
Pre-registration is required by April 17; a registration fee of $20 will be collected at the door. To register, contact Robin Long at 307-766-3576 or rlong5@uwyo.edu, or visit the WRRC website at http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/wrrc/workshops.asp. Lunch will be provided.
For more information, please contact Deej Brown at 307-828-4506 or debrown@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.
Kemmerer Field Office 312 Highway 189 North Kemmerer, WY 83101