BLM schedules open house, seeks public input about Travel Management Plan for Cross Bar Management Area
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NORMAN, Okla. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oklahoma Field Office is seeking public input to inform the Cross Bar Management Area (CBMA) Travel Management Plan (TMP). The CBMA covers approximately 11,838 acres of BLM land in Potter County and is now the only BLM-managed land in the entire state of Texas.
Travel management planning is necessary designating and providing appropriate access to and across public lands for a variety of uses including recreation, hunting, grazing, mineral exploration and energy development. Travel management planning consists of three phases: route inventory, route evaluation, and the development of the TMP.
To provide information and receive public input on this inventory within the CBMA, the BLM will host an open house on Wednesday, April 5, 6-8 p.m. at the Amarillo Downtown Public Library, 413 SE 4th. During the open house, maps of the inventoried routes will be available for review. The public is encouraged to review these routes and make comments. BLM staff will be available to answer questions and receive comments on the project.
“We look forward to receiving public input on the Cross Bar Management Area,” said Outdoor Recreation Planner Adrian Escobar. “Information submitted at this stage will help inform upcoming route evaluations, a key stage in the BLM’s travel management planning process.” The BLM anticipates soliciting additional public input at later stages of the travel planning process for the CBMA.
For additional information, contact Outdoor Recreation Planner Adrian Escobar at (806) 356-1008. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the BLM during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
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.