Kemmerer Field Office
| Contacts: | Shelley Gregory | |||
| 307-315-0612 |
BLM Kemmerer Asks Public to Avoid Reclamation Areas
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kemmerer Field Office (KFO) is asking the public to avoid sensitive reclamation areas in the Moxa Arch oil and gas field and other sites throughout the KFO area.
Most of these areas are delineated and have signs indicating their reclamation status. It is vital that they remain free of disturbances from vehicles and other activities to allow time for vegetation to re-establish.
Successful reclamation restores habitat for big game animals and other wildlife, including Greater Sage-grouse, and deters invasive plant species. The recovery of these areas can also contribute to a more positive experience for outdoor enthusiasts.
For more information, please contact Deej Brown at 307-828-4506.
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