[Federal Register: May 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 102)]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[UT-062-1110-00]

 
Notice of Intent for Plan Amendment

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: Notice of intent--Proposal for plan amendment for the Moab 
Field Office Grand Resource Management Plan, Grand County, Utah.

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SUMMARY: This notice of intent is to advise the public that the Bureau 
of Land Management (BLM) proposes to amend the 1985 Grand Resource 
Management Plan (RMP), which includes portions of Grand County, Utah. 
Since completion of the RMP, antelope have expanded west from the Utah-
Colorado stateline and have also become established south of I-70.
    The purpose for this plan amendment is to determine whether 
multiple-use management goals and objectives can be achieved and also 
allow for an expanding self-sustaining pronghorn herd. The activities 
and uses authorized by BLM which could be affected are oil and gas 
development and livestock grazing.
    The existing Management Actions for wildlife habitat requirements 
(pronghorns' forage, water and spatial needs) are proposed to be 
amended. The major issue(s) and questions to be addressed include the 
following:
    (1) Are pronghorn compatible or competitive with other rangeland 
resources? Specifically, are rangeland resources adequate to support 
both domestic livestock and an expanding self-sustaining pronghorn 
herd.
    How could an expanding self-sustaining pronghorn herd affect the 
oil and gas industry?
    (2) What geographic area should be delineated as suitable pronghorn 
habitat?
    (3) What is the desired Herd Management Goal for the Cisco Desert 
pronghorn herd?
    The livestock grazing allotments within the amendment area include: 
Green River Flat, Elgin, Horse Canyon, Floy Creek, Crescent Canyon, 
Athena, Ruby Ranch, Ten Mile Point, Big Flat Ten Mile, Crescent 
Junction, Monument Wash, Highlands, Cisco, Cisco Mesa, Sulphur Canyon, 
Corral Wash Canyon, Corral Wash, Winter Camp, Squaw Park, Agate, Little 
Hole, Pipeline, Harley Dome, San Arroyo and Bar X allotments.

DATES: Members of the public are encouraged to submit comments on this 
proposed amendment and the issues to be addressed. BLM will accept 
comments for 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. 
Comments must be submitted on or before June 25, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Bill Stringer, Moab Field Office, 
Bureau of Land Management, 82 E. Dogwood Ave., Moab, Utah 84532.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Cresto, Moab Field Office. (435) 
259-2114.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Existing planning documents and information 
are available at the Moab Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 82 
E. Dogwood Ave., Moab, Utah 84532. (435) 259-6111.
Mike Pool,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 99-13495 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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