FARMINGTON, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office is anticipating possible weather-related travel concerns for the Feb. 23 in-person public meetings on the proposed public land withdrawal surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park. If inclement weather creates difficult road conditions, the BLM will still hold the meetings as scheduled, but the agency will schedule an additional in-person session before the comment period ends. A virtual session is also available to the public on Feb. 24.
The agenda includes an informational presentation on the proposal followed by an open house for the public to engage with agency staff to answer questions. There will be opportunity to provide written comments; however, oral comments will not be accepted during the session. Navajo translators are available to assist, if needed.
The BLM invites the public to register and participate in one of the currently scheduled sessions. Scheduled meeting details are as follows:
Date/time
Location
Registration
Feb. 23, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Building, 4601 College Boulevard, Farmington, NM 87402
Contact Sarah Scott 505-564-7689 or sscott@blm.gov
Feb. 23, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
San Juan College Henderson Fine Arts Building, 4601 College Boulevard, Farmington, NM 87402
Contact Sarah Scott 505-564-7689 or sscott@blm.gov
Feb. 24, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
https://blm.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_79HAmxoxQ-GXRVRBXl5U0w
In addition to the public meetings, comments may be submitted by any of the following:
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ePlanning: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2016892/510;
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Email: blm_nm_fm_ccnhp_area_withdrawal_comments@blm.gov; or
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Mail: Bureau of Land Management, Farmington Field Office, Attn: Sarah Scott, 6251 College Blvd., Suite A, Farmington, NM 87402.
All comments must be post marked by April 6, 2022.
All attendees must pre-register for the meetings. In person meetings will follow the current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of the Interior COVID-19 large-group gathering protocols and will be strictly enforced.
More information about the project and the meetings are available at https://www.blm.gov/press-release/bureau-land-management-takes-next-steps-protect-chaco-canyon.
For more information, please contact Farmington Field Office project manager Sarah Scott at 505-564-7689 or sscott@blm.gov.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
