BLM Alaska seeks public input on Squirrel River Area Management Plan
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management Anchorage Field Office is holding public meetings and seeking public comments in preparing a Recreation Area Management Plan and associated environmental assessment for the Squirrel River Special Recreation Management Area, east of Kotzebue.
The Squirrel River planning effort will include options to balance a variety of recreational opportunities with other important uses while sustaining the resources and values of the area. This public outreach will identify relevant issues to be considered including subsistence use, commercial recreation operations, off-highway vehicle use, and enhancement of visitor services. The meeting schedule is as follows:
- Monday, April 9, 2018 – Kiana – 1 p.m., Kiana Community Building
- Tuesday, April 10, 2018 – Noorvik – 1 p.m., Noorvik Community Center
- Wednesday, April 11, 2018 – Kotzebue – 1 p.m., Northwest Arctic Borough Assembly Chambers
- Monday, April 16, 2018 – Fairbanks – 5:30 p.m., BLM Fairbanks District Office
- Tuesday, April 17, 2018 – Anchorage – 5:30 p.m., BLM Anchorage Field Office
The BLM welcomes and values diverse views about the public land it manages on behalf of the American people. Comments will be accepted through May 31, 2018, and may be submitted electronically at www.blm.gov/alaska/ks-squirrel-river-plan. Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold from public review your personal identifying information, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments may also be submitted by email to tsparks@blm.gov or by mail to:
Bureau of Land Management
Anchorage Field Office
Attn: Squirrel River SRMA
4700 BLM Road Anchorage, AK 99507
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.