BLM Approves Programmatic Invasive Species Management Plan
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MOAB, UTAH – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Canyon Country Fire Zone and Moab Field Office has issued a Decision Record and Finding of No Significant Impact for an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing the potential impacts of a Programmatic Invasive Species Management Plan within approximately 2,856,082 acres of land.
The plan provides a landscape level, collaborative approach that the BLM and partners—including private landowners, county, state, and federal agencies—will begin implementing to manage weeds. This includes sharing expertise, providing assistance, coordinating partnership efforts, and identifying priorities. Invasive species impact ecosystems, wildlife, and have economic effects, both at the commercial level, and for the cost of managing weeds.
An electronic copy of the Decision Record, EA, and project map are available online at: http://go.usa.gov/xZmnk.
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The BLM manages more than 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.