BLM Southwest District sheep grazing sub-committee to meet August 15
Group will hold sixth and final meeting focusing on domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat
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Montrose, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold the last of six meetings of a sub-committee formed to study domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat on August 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The group will wrap up their discussion and findings and determine next steps for formulating a recommendation related to livestock grazing and bighorn sheep on BLM-administered lands. The sub-committee will convene at the BLM Uncompahgre Field Office, 2465 S. Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO. The meeting is open to the public.
A thirty-minute public comment period will be provided from 12:45 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Individuals who wish to speak are encouraged to submit a written copy of their statement for the administrative record. Interested parties unable to attend the meeting in person are invited to join online via Zoom (registration required):
https://blm.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdeugpjkpGtwH46HcCxTHj85HG0xPXk4.
“Our final meeting will bring all of the information and discussions full circle,” said District Manager Stephanie Connolly. “We appreciate the diverse range of stakeholders who have contributed their time and knowledge to seeking common ground on this issue. Now the sub-committee must formulate a recommendation to present to the full Southwest RAC at their October meeting.”
The Southwest District Resource Advisory Council advises the BLM Colorado Southwest District, which includes the Gunnison, Uncompahgre, and Tres Rios field offices. The sub-committee consists of five members who have demonstrated their interest and experience related to sheep grazing. The sub-committee will aim to present their conclusions to the full Resource Advisory Council for their consideration in fall 2023.
The meeting agenda is available online at: https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2023-08/AGENDA%20Meeting%206%20August%2015%202023.pdf. The meeting may be recorded. For more information or to register to speak during the public comment period, please contact Maggie Magee at (970) 240-5323 or dmagee@blm.gov.
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.