BLM extends scoping period for Silver City Travel Management Plan
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BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is extending the public scoping period for the Silver City Travel Management Plan (TMP) environmental assessment an additional two weeks to April 13, 2018. This extension is in response to the project website being inaccessible by some users for short periods of time due to technical difficulties.
“This TMP effort is an example of working with our partners and the public to promote multiple-use activities on public lands, so it is important for us to allow enough time for comments,” said Acting BLM Owyhee Field Manager Lance Okeson.
The BLM encourages the public to use this scoping period to identify issues that may influence the environmental analyses or the range of alternatives to be analyzed. The public will also have an opportunity to provide comments on the environmental assessment prior to a decision being issued.
Detailed information on the Silver City TMP can be found at https://go.usa.gov/xnsD2
Scoping issues are being accepted through the following means:
• Email: oma_trans_wild@blm.gov
• Fax: 208-896-5940
• Surface mail: BLM Owyhee Field Office, 20 First Ave West, Marsing ID, 83639
Those who provide feedback about issues are advised that before including their personal identifying information (address, email, and phone number) they should be aware that the entire statement – including their personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While those providing feedback can ask in their response to withhold this information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
For more information, contact the BLM Owyhee Field Office at 208-896-5912.
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.