The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding meetings regarding mineral withdrawal related to the new sage-grouse plan at the BLM Lakeview District Office, in Lakeview, Oregon, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., and a separate meeting in Boise, Idaho on Dec. 15, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. These public meetings are designed to gather information on a proposal to withdraw lands determined to be crucial to the survival of the greater sage-grouse from location and entry under the 1872 Mining Law, subject to valid existing rights. The BLM is also extending the public comment period on the withdrawal proposal until Jan. 15, 2016 to allow the Secretary of the Interior to collect additional information relevant to the decision on whether to withdraw these areas from the location of new mining claims for up to 20 years. An interactive map of the areas included in the proposed withdrawal is available at: blm.gov/sagegrouse. Parties interested in participating in the public process are encouraged to attend the meetings scheduled at: Dec. 14, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Lakeview BLM District Office 1301 South G Street Lakeview, Oregon; Dec. 15, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Best Western Vista Inn & Conference Center 2645 Airport Way Boise, Idaho. Additional information about the sage grouse planning effort is available online at: blm.gov/or/energy/opportunity/sagebrush
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
