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08-24-2007, 07:28 PM
The Moab Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces publication of the Draft Resource Management Plan (DRMP) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/planning.html
This is some other reading for ya
Welcome to the Moab Resource Management Plan Website
Planning
Draft RMP EIS
Background Documents
Schedule
Get Involved
News Releases and Bulletins
Planning Process
Photos
General Information
Click here to Download the Draft RMP/EIS
Click here to Get Involved
Introduction
The Moab Field Office encompasses 1.8 million acres in southeast Utah. All of Grand County, Utah is in the Moab Field Office. In addition, the northern one-third (300,000 acres) of San Juan County is in the Moab Field Office. Click here to visit the Moab Field Office website which will give you additional information about the area.
The DRMP/DEIS presents four alternatives which take into consideration scoping comments received by other governmental agencies, public organizations, state, tribal entities and interested individuals. Public collaboration through the scoping process led to shaping of issues covering travel management, recreation, special designations, non-WSA lands with wilderness characteristics, minerals and other topics. The DRMP/DEIS analyzes alternatives to resolve management issues and determines management objectives and actions for BLM lands in the planning area.
During the 90-day public comment period, we will be holding public meetings to introduce the document and to collect public comments. Meetings will be held in Moab, Monticello and Salt Lake City, Utah, and in Grand Junction, Colorado. Click here for public meeting dates and locations. The comment period will conclude on November 30, 2007.
This website contains the complete DRMP/DEIS as well as the Background Documents used in its preparation. These background documents include the Scoping Summary, the Mineral Potential Report, the Reasonable Foreseeable Development scenario for oil and gas, a socioeconomic study for each county, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Report, the ACEC Relevance and Importance Report, and the Determinations of Wilderness Characteristics review. CDs containing the document are also available. You may request a CD by contacting the Moab Field Office at 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532, or by calling BLM at 435-259-2100.
To comment on the DRMP/DEIS, please click on Get Involved. You may comment electronically or by mail. Thank you for your interest in the Moab RMP process.
Draft RMP/EIS
Download the complete text of the Moab Draft RMP EIS (excluding maps and appendices) here (4.2 MB)
To download by section, click on the links below.
Cover Page (4.5 MB)
Table of Contents (145 KB)
Title Page (23 KB)
Dear Reader Letter (98 KB)
Abstract (15 KB)
Executive Summary (54 KB)
Chapter 1 – Introduction (78 KB)
Chapter 2 – Alternatives (643 KB)
Chapter 3 – Affected Environment (942 KB)
Chapter 4 – Environmental Consequences of Alternatives (1.9 MB)
Chapter 5 – Consultation and Coordination (68 KB)
References (69 KB)
Acronyms and Glossary (68 KB)
Index (26 KB)
All of these documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.
http://www.blm.gov/ut/st/en/fo/moab/planning.html
This is some other reading for ya
Welcome to the Moab Resource Management Plan Website
Planning
Draft RMP EIS
Background Documents
Schedule
Get Involved
News Releases and Bulletins
Planning Process
Photos
General Information
Click here to Download the Draft RMP/EIS
Click here to Get Involved
Introduction
The Moab Field Office encompasses 1.8 million acres in southeast Utah. All of Grand County, Utah is in the Moab Field Office. In addition, the northern one-third (300,000 acres) of San Juan County is in the Moab Field Office. Click here to visit the Moab Field Office website which will give you additional information about the area.
The DRMP/DEIS presents four alternatives which take into consideration scoping comments received by other governmental agencies, public organizations, state, tribal entities and interested individuals. Public collaboration through the scoping process led to shaping of issues covering travel management, recreation, special designations, non-WSA lands with wilderness characteristics, minerals and other topics. The DRMP/DEIS analyzes alternatives to resolve management issues and determines management objectives and actions for BLM lands in the planning area.
During the 90-day public comment period, we will be holding public meetings to introduce the document and to collect public comments. Meetings will be held in Moab, Monticello and Salt Lake City, Utah, and in Grand Junction, Colorado. Click here for public meeting dates and locations. The comment period will conclude on November 30, 2007.
This website contains the complete DRMP/DEIS as well as the Background Documents used in its preparation. These background documents include the Scoping Summary, the Mineral Potential Report, the Reasonable Foreseeable Development scenario for oil and gas, a socioeconomic study for each county, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Eligibility Report, the ACEC Relevance and Importance Report, and the Determinations of Wilderness Characteristics review. CDs containing the document are also available. You may request a CD by contacting the Moab Field Office at 82 East Dogwood, Moab, UT 84532, or by calling BLM at 435-259-2100.
To comment on the DRMP/DEIS, please click on Get Involved. You may comment electronically or by mail. Thank you for your interest in the Moab RMP process.
Draft RMP/EIS
Download the complete text of the Moab Draft RMP EIS (excluding maps and appendices) here (4.2 MB)
To download by section, click on the links below.
Cover Page (4.5 MB)
Table of Contents (145 KB)
Title Page (23 KB)
Dear Reader Letter (98 KB)
Abstract (15 KB)
Executive Summary (54 KB)
Chapter 1 – Introduction (78 KB)
Chapter 2 – Alternatives (643 KB)
Chapter 3 – Affected Environment (942 KB)
Chapter 4 – Environmental Consequences of Alternatives (1.9 MB)
Chapter 5 – Consultation and Coordination (68 KB)
References (69 KB)
Acronyms and Glossary (68 KB)
Index (26 KB)
All of these documents require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.