BLM Approves NEPA Review Supporting Bighorn Sheep Conservation in the Swell
The Bureau of Land Management has completed and signed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation for a project supporting the health of desert bighorn sheep in the San Rafael Swell. This decision permits the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to move forward with collecting updated biological data to identify emerging health concerns and better understand herd survival and movement.
A Minimum Requirements Analysis confirmed that the project’s purpose and need could not be met through alternative methods due to the herds’ location within designated wilderness and the limited effectiveness of other data‑collection techniques.
With NEPA now finalized, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will begin implementing the approved action to ensure continued, science‑based management of desert bighorn sheep in the region.
For see the decision record or environmental documents, visit the BLM NEPA Register: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2041716/510
For additional information, please contact Daniel Kauffman, Planning & Environmental Coordinator, Price Field Office, 125 South 600 West, Price, UT 84501, [email protected] or call 435-781-4425 or 435-636-3600.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.