BLM approves the Schellbourne Wildland Urban Interface Project
ELY, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management has issued a decision on a Categorical Exclusion to remove no more than 3,000 acres of pinyon and juniper trees surrounding the Gilbert and Schellbourne Ranches, and along linear features to protect life and property and create defensible space for suppression crews in an event of a wildland fire. This Wildland Urban Interface project is located 39 miles north of Ely in White Pine County. Project activities include mechanical treatment of pinyon and juniper trees surrounding the private property and removal of trees within 1,000 feet of select roads and powerlines.
For more information, please visit the Project Home Page project webpage or contact Nancy Herms, Planning and Environmental Specialist at 775-289-1838 or [email protected].
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.