Black Rock Resource Advisory subcommittee to meet July 27

Black Rock Resource Advisory subcommittee to meet July 27

Black Rock Resource Advisory subcommittee to meet July 27

CARSON CITY - The Bureau of Land Management, Sierra Front-Northwestern-Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Black Rock National Conservation Area subcommittee will meet on Saturday, July 27.

The meeting will be held at the BLM state office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 Agenda items include:

• Status and discussion regarding acquisition of private inholdings (E Fork High Rock Wilderness and Smokey Creek parcels).

• Soldier Meadows - update and discussion regarding Desert Dace taking and condition of the grazing allotment.

• Update and discussion on drought monitoring and any actual actions taken with permittees or with wild horses and burros.

• Friends of Black Rock High Rock presentation regarding NCA projects.

• Cultural Resources: update and discussion regarding contracts, studies, monitoring  and specifically any emigrant trail projects.

• Discussion about the purpose and effectiveness of the subgroup and recruiting new members.

• Staffing at Black Rock Station, new signs in the NCA and recreation discussion.

• Update on the DeLong and Humboldt County litigation on roads and ditches in the Jackson Mountain wilderness.

• Update and discussion regarding the Hycroft mine facilities expansion, wells, power lines, rail spur, view-shed impacts, etc.

Sage grouse winter die off and any effects on management in or around the NCA.

•Update on the Winnemucca Resource Management Plan.

 For more information, call (775) 885-6107.

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