MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has issued the final environmental assessment and decision record for its plan to remove a herd of about 100 wild horses south of Rangely.
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Study released on horse population control efforts
MEEKER I The Bureau of Land Management has released for public review an environmental assessment addressing the gather plan to keep the wild horse population southwest of Meeker within appropriate levels.
BLM replaces interpretive signs in canyon
RANGELY I The Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office recently replaced a series of interpretive signs along Canyon Pintado, a popular area south of Rangely, known for its rock art and other cultural sites.
Prescribed fires will burn near Meeker
MEEKER | Officials with the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are planning prescribed fires this fall near Meeker to improve wildlife habitat and reduce build-up of vegetation that can fuel large wildfires.
Wildfires burn across county
RBC I Since Aug. 19, there have been four wildland fires in Rio Blanco County that the Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit has responded to.
RAC meet in Meeker on Thurday, Aug. 20
MEEKER | The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Aug. 20 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Meeker Recreation Center, 101 Ute Rd.
Wild horse herd plan pending
Bureau of Land Management’s plans to “zero out” a herd of wild horses is on hold.
Fire! BLM prescribed projects begin this week
MEEKER – Fire crews from the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office are ready to conduct several prescribed burns beginning this week.
BLM announces new NW Colorado district manager
RBC — Jamie Connell has been selected as the district manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s newly created Northwest Colorado District. She will move into the position within a few months.
Agencies publish impact statement on energy corridors
RBC — Four federal agencies Nov. 26 released a Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Final PEIS) proposing to designate more than 6,000 miles of energy transport corridors on federal lands in 11 western states.
Weed-free hay keeps federal wildlife habitat healthy
During the hunting seasons and other times of the year the BLM/Forest Service office in Meeker routinely answers questions about the requirement to use certified weed-free hay on public lands in Colorado. It’s a simple thing that can make a big difference in the quality of big game habitat.
BLM to conduct prescribed burn
RANGELY — The Bureau of Land Management’s White River Field Office is set to begin a 300-acre prescribed burn 10 miles east of Rangely, Colo., soon.
