BLM seeks public comment on proposed Parkdale mineral sampling in Fremont County
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CANON CITY, Colo. – As part of its commitment to healthy and productive landscapes, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment to sample hard rock minerals in the Parkdale area as part of a mineral materials sale application.
This type of activity falls within BLM's multiple-use mission. Please provide input specific to the proposal to help inform BLM's decision.
“The most effective comments will address issues and concerns specific to sampling in the area considered,” said BLM Field Manager, Keith Burger.
The draft environmental assessment is available at https://go.usa.gov/xnR38.
Comments are most helpful if received by Jan. 12, 2018 and may be submitted online athttps://go.usa.gov/xnR38 or by mail to Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, Attn: Stephanie Carter, 3028 E. Main Street Canon City, CO 81212.
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 publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from the 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.