BLM to hold Q&A session on Scratchgravel Hills recreation plan
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(BUTTE, Mont.) – Due to expected interest in the preliminary Scratchgravel Hills Recreation Area Management Plan, the Bureau of Land Management is modifying its upcoming question-and-answer sessions to ensure effective public input, while complying with the Governor's and county’s recommendations on reducing group size where possible.
The format of the question-and-answer sessions will be modified to allow more time to meet in small groups. The informal sessions will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on both July 16 and 22 at the Norris Trailhead, located just west of the junction with Green Meadow Drive and Norris Road in Helena.
Those interested in attending should specifically request a one-hour time slot by calling David Abrams at (406) 490-0367. The BLM will do its best to accommodate these requests and may hold additional sessions if necessary.
The BLM is also extending the public comment period on the RAMP by an additional 15 days to Aug. 22 to facilitate these changes and allow for any meetings at later dates.
To view details about the Scratchgravel Hills RAMP, go to the BLM project e-planning site at https://eplanning.blm.gov/ and, choosing the Montana/Dakotas and Butte Field Office options, search for “Scratchgravel.” The proposed plan includes the construction of a new 40-mile trail system in the Scratchgravel Hills that would be open to biking, hiking, trail running, disc golf and equestrian use.
Comments may be emailed to bcolin@blm.gov or, via mail, to Bureau of Land Management-Butte Field Office, ATTN: Scratchgravel RAMP, 106 N. Parkmont, Butte, MT 59701. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, be aware that your entire comment–including your personally identifiable information–may be made publicly available at any time. While you can request to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
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.