[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 92 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25900-25901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-12095]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[UT-020-09-1060-00]
Pony Express Resource Management Plan, Utah
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a plan amendment to the Pony
Express Resource Management Plan (RMP).
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salt Lake Field Office,
Utah is preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) to consider a
proposed amendment to the Pony Express RMP which would establish the
appropriate management level (AML) and forage allocation for two wild
horse herd areas (HA), Cedar Mountain and Onaqui Mountain. Forage
allocation adjustments shall take into consideration the needs of
wildlife and livestock.
DATES: The comment period for identification of issues for the proposed
plan amendment will commence with the date of publication of this
notice. Comments must be submitted on or before June 14, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the proposed plan amendment should be sent to
Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South 2300
West, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Stephenson, Land Use Planner,
Bureau of Land Management, telephone (801) 977-4317. Existing planning
documents and information are available at the above address or
telephone number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pony Express RMP, approved January 12,
1990, Wild Horse Decision No. 1 set the herd sizes at: Cedar Mountain
HA at 85 animals (1,020 AUMs) and Onaqui Mountain HA at 45 animals (540
AUMs). Since then, the HAs have been evaluated to determine the
potential carrying capacity for wild horses. Preliminary issues include
livestock grazing, wilderness study areas, off-highway vehicles,
vegetation, water, and riparian. Public participation is being sought
at this initial stage in the planning process to ensure the RMP
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amendment addresses all issues, problems and concerns from those
interested in the management of these public lands.
Linda Colville,
Acting State Director, Utah.
[FR Doc. 99-12095 Filed 5-12-99; 8:45 am]
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