BLM seeks review of the DNA for the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area


WINNEMUCCA — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public review of a Determination of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Adequacy (DNA) for the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area (HMA.) 

The 30-day comment period will conclude Oct. 31.

The purpose of the DNA being completed for the proposed BLM wild horse and burro gather in the Buffalo Hills Herd Management Areas is to review the potential environmental impacts of the capture, treat and release gather and confirm that the proposed action is adequately analyzed in existing NEPA documents and is in conformance with the land use plan. 

In accordance with BLM Manual 4720 – Removal, the public is being afforded a 30-day review period on the DNA.

The DNA, titled Buffalo Hills Herd Management Area (HMA) Capture, Treat, and Release Wild Horse and Burro Gather, can be viewed and commented on the BLM National NEPA Register. Comments can also be mailed to-

Attn. Buffalo Hills DNA

c/o Winnemucca District Office

5100 East Winnemucca Blvd., Winnemucca, NV 89445.

Comments must be received or postmarked by Oct. 31.