Temporary Closure Resumption for the Sheepshead/Heath Creek Emergency Horse Gather
The Vale District is resuming an emergency wild horse and burro gather in the Sheepshead/Heath Creek Herd Management Area (HMA). This is a notice to close public lands within the HMA during the gather (tentatively Oct 1–6).
The Categorical Exclusion, Map, and Decision Record for the closure can be found at Temporary Closure Resumption for the Sheepshead/Heath Creek Emergency Horse Gather.
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