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Report: Update on the BLM Draft East Alaska Resource Management Plan Amendment, EA and FONSI (Thompson Pass Planning Process)
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SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nylund - Senior Planner/GIS Technician
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared the Proposed East Alaska Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) Environmental Assessment (EA), and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI.) These documents analyze the effects of making lands within the 2007 East Alaska RMP area available for potential exchange, specifically sections 5 and 6 Township 9 South Range 2 West, Copper River Meridian (see attached map). These sections are located approximately 600 feet off of the hairpin turn at milepost 23 of the Richardson Highway. These documents are available in their entirety on the BLM's E-planning site.
The documents were prepared by the Bureau of Land Management after considering public comments received during this planning effort. This amendment is necessary for the East Alaska Resource Management Plan to comply with BLM policy. The proposed RMPA would append the 2007 East Alaska RMP to make additional lands available for a potential exchange. The BLM has identified Alternative 2 as the proposed RMP amendment alternative. This alternative would make both sections 5 and 6 available for exchange.
The BLM will not issue a final decision until after this 30-day review period. Documents and instructions to protest can be reviewed on the BLM National Environmental Policy Act Register at eplanning.blm.gov by searching for East Alaska RMP Amendment.
Any person who participated in the planning process for this Proposed RMPA and has an interest which is or may be adversely affected by the planning decision may protest approval of the planning decision contained therein. The BLM will accept protests to the EA/...
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