Lakeview BLM seeks comments on juniper treatment project

Organization

BLM

BLM Office:

Lakeview District Office

Media Contact:

Larisa Bogardus

LAKEVIEW, Ore. -- Bureau of Land Management Lakeview District Office is seeking your diverse views
regarding the Clover Flat Environmental Assessment, which is intended to keep public lands healthy and
productive.

The Environmental Assessment analyzed the potential effects of conducting sagebrush habitat restoration
project on about 19,625 acres of public lands in the Clover Flat area west of Valley Falls, Ore., resulting in a
Finding of No Significant Impact. These documents are ready for public review and comment at
http://tinyurl.com/CloverFlatEAdocuments

The EA analyzed the potential direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of three management
alternatives – no action, proposed action and biomass removal -- and is now available for public review.

Comments on the proposal must be submitted in writing to the Field Manager, Lakeview Field Office,
Lakeview District Office, Bureau of Land Management, 1301 South G Street, Lakeview, Oregon 97630, no
later than Nov. 9, 2017.

For more information about this project, please contact Paul Whitman at 541-947-6110 or pwhitman@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.