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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Casper Field Office
 
Release Date: 07/11/12
Contacts: Lesley A. Elser    
  307-261-7603    

BLM Issues Firewood Permits in Muddy Mountain Area


Firewood and post and pole permits for the Muddy Mountain area will be issued by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Casper Field Office from July 9 through July 31.

Permits are limited to three cords per person and will be issued on a first come first serve basis. Permits are $16 per cord and $1 per post and pole. There is an additional $1.50 road maintenance fee per permit. Individuals must show up in person at the Casper Field Office, located at 2987 Prospector Drive between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to purchase a permit.

Actual cutting will begin on Monday, July 9 and end on Tuesday July 31. All available areas and individual trees will be designated and marked by BLM prior to the sale. Firewood can be cut in these areas, and only those trees marked are available for firewood use.

For more information please contact the BLM Casper Field Office at (307) 261-7600 or visit the office at the above address.



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.
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Casper Field Office   2987 Prospector Drive      Casper, WY 82604  

Last updated: 07-11-2012