[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13495]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[UT-062-1110-00]
Notice of Intent for Plan Amendment
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.
ACTION: Notice of intent--Proposal for plan amendment for the Moab
Field Office Grand Resource Management Plan, Grand County, Utah.
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SUMMARY: This notice of intent is to advise the public that the Bureau
of Land Management (BLM) proposes to amend the 1985 Grand Resource
Management Plan (RMP), which includes portions of Grand County, Utah.
Since completion of the RMP, antelope have expanded west from the Utah-
Colorado stateline and have also become established south of I-70.
The purpose for this plan amendment is to determine whether
multiple-use management goals and objectives can be achieved and also
allow for an expanding self-sustaining pronghorn herd. The activities
and uses authorized by BLM which could be affected are oil and gas
development and livestock grazing.
The existing Management Actions for wildlife habitat requirements
(pronghorns' forage, water and spatial needs) are proposed to be
amended. The major issue(s) and questions to be addressed include the
following:
(1) Are pronghorn compatible or competitive with other rangeland
resources? Specifically, are rangeland resources adequate to support
both domestic livestock and an expanding self-sustaining pronghorn
herd.
How could an expanding self-sustaining pronghorn herd affect the
oil and gas industry?
(2) What geographic area should be delineated as suitable pronghorn
habitat?
(3) What is the desired Herd Management Goal for the Cisco Desert
pronghorn herd?
The livestock grazing allotments within the amendment area include:
Green River Flat, Elgin, Horse Canyon, Floy Creek, Crescent Canyon,
Athena, Ruby Ranch, Ten Mile Point, Big Flat Ten Mile, Crescent
Junction, Monument Wash, Highlands, Cisco, Cisco Mesa, Sulphur Canyon,
Corral Wash Canyon, Corral Wash, Winter Camp, Squaw Park, Agate, Little
Hole, Pipeline, Harley Dome, San Arroyo and Bar X allotments.
DATES: Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments on this
proposed amendment and the issues to be addressed. BLM will accept
comments for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice.
Comments must be submitted on or before June 25, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bill Stringer, Moab Field Office,
Bureau of Land Management, 82 E. Dogwood Ave., Moab, Utah 84532.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Cresto, Moab Field Office. (435)
259-2114.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Existing planning documents and information
are available at the Moab Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 82
E. Dogwood Ave., Moab, Utah 84532. (435) 259-6111.
Mike Pool,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 99-13495 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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