BLM to conduct county road and trail inventories
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(MILES CITY, Mont.)– The Miles City Field Office will be conducting an inventory of roads and trails on BLM-administered lands in Prairie, Dawson, Fallon, Wibaux, Rosebud, Treasure, Big Horn, McCone and Garfield counties this year to improve its database of existing routes.
BLM contractors will conduct the inventory and will record route lengths, widths, existing improvements such as culverts or gravel, as well as overall conditions, and the types of uses taking place on these routes.
This inventory is the first step to complete a comprehensive travel and transportation management plan for the lands that the Miles City Field Office is responsible for, as per BLM policy. This data will also be used to produce detailed maps and to improve the placement of signage for the public’s use.
After the inventory and evaluation process, the BLM will start a public planning process to complete a comprehensive travel and transportation management plan, of which the public will have the opportunity to participate and contribute information prior to any decisions being made. Public scoping, comment periods and meetings will be part of the process.
Affected landowners will be contacted by the BLM prior to the inventory to inform them that contractors will be conducting these inventories. Letters were sent to landowners.
If you are a landowner and have not been contacted, or if you would like more information on the comprehensive travel and transportation management process feel free to call Irma Nansel or Beth Klempel at 406-233-2800.
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