BLM extends public input period for Pine Nut Mountains wild horse herd plan
The Bureau of Land Management has extended its public comment period to Oct. 20 for input on its draft evaluation for wild horse herd management in the Pine Nut Mountains. The herd management plan area, prepared by the Sierra Front Field Office, is located south of Dayton and east of Carson City.
The Draft Evaluation outlines the existing conditions and trends within the Pine Nut herd management area. The evaluation is to determine future BLM resource monitoring and wild horse population inventory. The draft has not been prepared to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act.
According to the BLM the evaluation describes the history of the herd management area, condition of riparian areas based on functional assessments, and vegetative trends based on rangeland health assessments. The purpose of the draft Evaluation is to assess the existing conditions of the HMA, and whether the objectives of maintaining a thriving natural ecological balance in relationship to the multiple-use mandate of maintaining a healthy range for wildlife, livestock, and wild horses is being achieved.
The draft Evaluation can be found on-line at www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/carson_city_field.html. To be considered, the data can be sent electronically to pinenuthorses@blm.gov or submitted in person to the Carson City District Office at 5665 Morgan Mill Road.
For more information contact John Axtell, Wild Horse Specialist at: 775-885-6146.