Bureau of Land Management Holds Public Meetings to Amend Land Use Plans in Wisconsin and Minnesota
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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold public meetings for amending Land Use Plans (LUPs) for BLM-administered lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota. A Notice of Intent to Amend the Land Use Plans was published in the Federal Register on June 8, 2016. The Notice of Intent to amend comes in response to changing conditions and demands on public lands managed by BLM in these two states.
The planned Environmental Assessment will consider many issues, like the degradation of recreation sites and cultural resources, and mitigating the spread of invasive species. Amendments to the LUPs may include setting a maximum length of stay for campers; using prescribed fires to maintain desired plant communities; and establishing regulatory consistency with other jurisdictions managing recreation on adjacent lands.
By amending the Land Use Plans, the BLM intends to implement a more proactive management style that better addresses the current conditions and demands on the public lands in Wisconsin and Minnesota. This plan amendment will only address surface lands managed by the BLM. There will be no minerals addressed, specifically in regards to the Superior National Forest or on any adjacent lands in Minnesota. Comments on the proposed amendments will be accepted up to 15 days after the last public meeting.
Public meetings will be held at the following locations:
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.