BLM to hold public meetings on proposed Tri-state Fuel Breaks Project
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VALE, Ore. and BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host three meetings to inform the public, and allow for comments, on the recently released Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tri-state Fuel Breaks Project.
All meetings will be in an open house format, with technical specialists and managers available to answer questions.
Nov. 4, 2019
BLM Boise District Office
3948 S. Development Ave.
Boise, Idaho
4-7 p.m. MST
Nov. 6, 2019
Owyhee County Museum
17085 Basey St.
Murphy, Idaho
5-7 p.m. MST
Nov. 7, 2019
Jordan Valley Lions Club
902 US 95 (Bassett)
Jordan Valley, Oregon
1-3 p.m. MST
The project area consists of about 3.6 million acres of land within Malheur County, Oregon, and Owyhee County, Idaho. This project is designed to reduce flammable vegetation along roadways to provide both firefighter safety and opportunities for firefighters to more effectively limit the spread of large wildfires. Additional information is available at https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-seeks-public-comment-proposed-tri-state-fuel-breaks-project.
The Draft EIS is currently available for public comments through Nov. 25, 2019, and copies of it are available for review at the following BLM offices: BLM Boise District Office, 3948 S Development Ave, Boise, and BLM Vale District Office, 100 Oregon St, Vale, Oregon. The Draft EIS is also available online at: https://go.usa.gov/xPruu (case sensitive). Public comments can be emailed to blm_id_tristate@blm.gov, faxed to 208-384-3489, or sent via mail to 3948 South Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705, Attn: Tri-state Team Lead.
Please note that before including their personal identifying information (address, email, phone number), commenters should be aware that their entire comment – including their personal identifying information – may be made publicly available at any time. While those commenting can ask in their comments to withhold this information from public review, the BLM cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.
For more information, contact Lance Okeson, Fuels Program Lead, at 208-384-3300.
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.