BLM invites public to comment on draft southeastern New Mexico management plan
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CARLSBAD, N.M. –The Bureau of Land Management’s Carlsbad Field Office invites the public to provide comments on a draft, comprehensive framework for future public land management actions in southeastern New Mexico. The planning area under the proposed framework consists of about 6.2 million acres of land within a three-county area. This includes about 2.1 million acres of public surface lands and nearly 3.0 million acres of federal minerals estate, managed by the BLM Carlsbad Field Office.
The Draft Resource Management Plan and its associated Draft Environmental Impact Statement will guide the management of these public lands for the benefit of current and future generations as part of BLM’s multiple-use mission. The planning effort will update management decisions for public land uses and resources, including energy development, minerals, livestock grazing, and access. When complete, the revised management plan will replace the 1988 Carlsbad Resource Management Plan, and its amendments.
The draft plan will analyze and update the BLM’s management of public lands in Eddy and Lea counties, and a portion of Chaves County. The 90-day public comment period will begin August 3, with the publication of a Notice of Availability in the Federal Register.
Copies of the Draft RMP/EIS are available for review at the following BLM offices:
Carlsbad Field Office
620 East Greene Street
Carlsbad, New Mexico
New Mexico State Office
301 Dinosaur Trail
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hobbs Field Station
414 West Taylor
Hobbs, New Mexico
Pecos District Office
2909 West Second Street
Roswell, New Mexico
The Draft RMP/EIS and supporting information are also available at http://www.blm.gov/new-mexico/carlsbad-rmp.
The BLM will host a series of public meetings to provide information and answer questions. These meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through public notices, media releases, and/or mailings.
The BLM will accept comments through November 5, 2018. Comments can be submitted online at http://www.blm.gov/new-mexico/carlsbad-rmp, emailed to blm_nm_cfo_rmp@blm.gov, or sent via mail to 620 East Greene Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220, Attn.: Carlsbad RMP Team Lead. Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personally identifiable information in your comment, be advised that your entire comment—including your personally identifiable information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personally identifiable 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.