Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Office
| Contacts: | Sarah Beckwith | |||
| 307-347-5207 |
Caution Urged on BLM Roads
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wind River/Bighorn Basin District advises travelers on BLM roads to exercise caution as road damage and washouts may occur frequently this spring and summer due to higher than average snowfall during the winter and abundant spring precipitation.
“We are finding some culverts filling with sediment and brush as runoff increases, which can lead to washouts,” said BLM Supervisory Engineer Monica Goepferd. “Please travel safely and let us know when you discover deteriorating road conditions.”
The locations of road damage or impassable roads may be reported to Goepferd at the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Office, 307-347-5100.
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.
Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Office 101 South 23rd Worland, WY 82401