The Winnemucca District Office seeks public comment on a preliminary environmental assessment for the conveyance of public land to construct a volunteer fire station
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WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Winnemucca District Office is initiating a 30-day comment period seeking public input on a preliminary environmental assessment for the conveyance of a 5-acre parcel of public land to Humboldt County. The land will be used to construct the new Pueblo Volunteer Fire Station located off Highway 140 and Big Creek Road.
Pursuant to the Recreation and Public Purpose Act (R&PP) of 1954, the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Code of Federal Regulation section 2740, 2720 and Secretarial Order 3373, the Humboldt River Field Office intends to convey a parcel of land to Humboldt County for the Pueblo Volunteer Fire Station.
Humboldt County applied to construct a new volunteer fire station which would also support county road maintenance equipment. Currently the Pueblo Fire Protection District (PFPD), located in northwest Humboldt County, has one volunteer station located in Denio, NV. Constructing a new fire station would allow volunteer fire fighters to respond to wildland fires before federal resources can arrive.
During the 30-day comment period the public is invited to view the documents and submit comments at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2011153/510. Comments can be submitted by clicking on the green “Participate Now” button on the left. You may also submit comments to-
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wfoweb@blm.gov
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Bureau of Land Management
Attention: Pueblo Fire Station
5100 East Winnemucca Blvd
Winnemucca, NV 89445
Comments must be received, or post marked by April 8, 2021. Please note that this information may be made publicly available at any time. While individuals may request that the BLM withhold personal identifying information from public review, BLM cannot guarantee it will be able to do so. We will make all submissions from organizations or businesses available for public disclosure in their entirety.
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.