Prineville BLM requests public input on grazing permit renewal project
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. - As part of its multiple-use mission to support working landscapes that help local communities grow, the Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, is requesting public input regarding a proposed project to renew a livestock grazing permit. It covers the Millican and Williamson Creek grazing allotments located on both the north and south sides of Highway 20 near Millican, Oregon.
The project is considering structural range improvements (such as water improvements) and juniper treatment as part of the range of alternatives. The Grazing Permit Renewal for Millican and Williamson Creek Grazing Allotments Environmental Assessment (EA) (DOI-BLMORWA-P000-2017-0012-EA) analyzes the expected effects of these proposed actions.
The Environmental Assessment and draft Finding of No Significant Impact for this proposal are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: http://bit.ly/Millican-Grazing. Documents can also be requested from the BLM office at (541) 416-6700 during business hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays), excluding federal holidays.
Comments may be submitted by:
- Email: BLM_OR_PR_Permit_Renewal@blm.gov
- Fax: (541) 416-6798
- Hand delivery or U.S. Mail: 3050 N.E. Third St., Prineville, OR
Written comments to the Prineville District Office must be submitted by no later than April 20, 2018. Please include “Grazing Permit Renewal” on the envelope or subject line. Please make your comments as specific as possible. A substantive comment identifies a different way to meet the purpose of the project, provides new information about the proposed actions or the analysis, points out a specific flaw in the analysis, suggests alternate methods and the reason(s) why they should be used, makes factual corrections, or identifies a different source of credible research which, if used in the analysis, could result in different effects.
Before including an address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, be aware that the entire comment, including any personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. BLM cannot guarantee that such information will be withheld.
For additional information about this project, please contact Chris Ryan, Project Lead, at (541) 416-6700.
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.