BLM proposing fence and water projects to help Piceance-East Douglas wild horses
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MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on two projects to benefit wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in Rio Blanco County.
The BLM plans to reconstruct nearly a mile of four-strand barbed-wire fencing near Duck Creek as part of a larger effort to ensure the 137-mile perimeter of the HMA is adequately fenced to reduce conflicts resulting from wild horses leaving the HMA.
Redeveloping Corcoran Spring will help ensure the spring provides a reliable source of water in both wet and dry years as well as help protect the spring source.
The preliminary Environmental Assessment of these two projects is now available for public review. Specific information regarding the project is available online at http://bit.ly/2eQ7chG or at the White River Field Office, 220 East Market Street in Meeker.
Submit comments to: blm_co_wild_horse_management@
For more information, call Melissa Kindall, Range Technician, at (970) 878-3842.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment 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.