WINNEMUCCA - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Winnemucca District, Black Rock Field Office has prepared a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the BLM's proposal to acquire 320 acres of private edge holdings bordering the East Fork High Rock Canyon Wilderness.
The EFHR Wilderness is wholly within the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area within Washoe County.
The environmental review evaluates the BLM's acquisition of 320 acres of private land and transferring it into federal ownership. The lands identified for acquisition are from willing sellers. These lands are being acquired for valuable resource qualities, such as sage grouse habitat, wilderness values and public access.
Acquisitions of private lands within the NCA are in compliance with objectives in the Black Rock Desert-High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails NCA Resource Management Plan, according to a BLM news release.
The BLM will accept comments on the proposal for 30 days until June 29. This news release and map are also available on the BLM's NEPA webpage at http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/wfo/blm_information/nepa0.html.
Written comments should be directed to Julie McKinnon, BLM Winnemucca District Office, 5100 E. Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca NV 89445-2921. Comments can also be submitted by email to wfoweb@blm.gov. Email messages should include "EFHR acquisition (McKinnon)" in the subject line.
For more information, contact Julie McKinnon, realty specialist with the BLM Winnemucca District, at (775) 623-1734.[[In-content Ad]]
