Montrose, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Southwest District Resource Advisory Council will hold the second meeting of a sub-committee formed to study domestic sheep grazing in bighorn sheep habitat on April 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The discussion will focus on the legal framework guiding the management of wildlife habitat and the livestock grazing program 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/vJIsc-CurD8qH0RMW3iBKXkWBE8q4xhLNcc
“We are looking forward to our second sub-committee meeting following an incredibly informative and thought-provoking first meeting," said District Manager Stephanie Connolly. “These discussions are crucial so that the sub-committee can make balanced and well-informed recommendations to the full RAC."
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/2023-03/2023-0405-AGENDA-Meeting2-SWRAC-Sheep-Grazing-Sub-Committee.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.
Source: Bureau of Land Management