BLM Announces Public Meeting on Sage-Grouse
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PORTLAND, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting to solicit comments and provide information on Greater Sage-grouse land management issues. As stewards, the BLM manages public lands for the benefit of current and future generations, supporting conservation as we pursue our multiple-use mission. The meeting will be held on November 7th , 2017, in Burns, Oregon at the Harney County Community Center, 484 N Broadway Avenue from 5 - 8 p.m.
The meeting will begin with an overview followed by an open house. Participants will be encouraged to speak with BLM staff on various topics related to the Greater sage-grouse. In addition to comments on the issues and planning criteria, the BLM would like to receive comments on whether the planning effort should occur through state-by- state amendment processes and decisions.
In accordance with the October 11, 2017 Notice of Intent, the BLM seeks comments on the Sagebrush Focal Area designation, mitigation standards, lek buffers, disturbance and density caps, adaptive management, and any other topics identified at the state or local level. The potential planning effort does not preclude the BLM from addressing issues and inconsistencies through other means, including policy, training, or plan maintenance, nor does it commit the BLM to amending some, all, or none of the Greater Sage-grouse plans.
Participants will have the opportunity to provide written comments during the meeting, online at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/epl-front-office/eplanning/planAndProjectSite.do?methodName=renderDefaultPlanOrProjectSite&projectId=90121&dctmId=0b0003e880fb63b3. Comments can also be submitted via email at: BLM_sagegrouseplanning@blm.gov
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.