Tribal listening sessions across the country will provide opportunities for tribes to talk with BLM officials in person on a range of public lands topics of interest to them.  Information and recommendations obtained through the meetings will benefit the BLM’s initiatives and objectives as it continues to meet its tribal consultation and land management responsibilities.

 

Regional listening sessions and the appropriate contacts are as follows:

 

BLM National Training Center, 12-4 PM

9828 N. 31^st Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85051 (602-906-5500)        

Participating States: Arizona, California, Nevada and New Mexico

Contact: Michael D. Johnson (Michael_d_johnson@blm.gov or 602-417-9236)

 

Hampton Inn, 9 AM-Noon

5110 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101 (406-896-5214)

Participating States: Montana and Wyoming

Contact: Gary Smith (gary_smith@blm.gov or 406-896-5214)

 

Center Marriott Journal Center, 4-7 PM

5151 Journal Center Boulevard, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109 (505-823-1919)

Participating States: New Mexico and Colorado

Contact: Signa Larralde (signa_larralde@blm.gov or 505-438-7637)

 

BLM Idaho State Office, Natural Resource Center, 1-4 PM

1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709 (208-373-4016)

Participating States: Idaho, Nevada and Oregon

Contact: Stan McDonald (stan_mcdonald@blm.gov or 208-373-4043) or Cheryle Zwang (cheryle_zwang@blm.gov or 208-373-4016)

 

Eldorado Hotel and Casino, Bordeaux/Claret Rooms, 4-8 PM

345 N. Virginia, Reno, Nevada 89501 (800-648-4597)

Participating States: Nevada, California and Oregon

Contact: Tom Burke (tom_burke@blm.gov or 775-861-6415)

 

Spa Resort Casino Hotel, Canyon Conference Center, 2-6 PM

100 N. Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, California 92262 (888-999-1995).

Participating States: California

Contact: Rolla Queen (rolla_queen@blm.gov or 951-697-5386)

 

During the listening sessions, agency officials will solicit ideas and recommendations for improving how the BLM consults with tribes and any other suggestions for enhancing their efforts to work with the tribes. If attending a listening session is not possible and there is a need to meet individually with a BLM State or Field Office, please get in touch with the contact person to make appropriate arrangements. 

 

This BLM outreach effort will facilitate improving the agency’s procedures and policies for consultation with tribes. Input will also augment appropriate revisions to the national Programmatic Agreement. 

 

The BLM manages more land – 256 million acres – than any other Federal agency.  This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska.  The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estates throughout the nation.  The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.  The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.

 

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