In The Spotlight
BLM Utah Employee Brad Jessop Honored by Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
On Sept. 5, BLM West Desert District employee Brad Jessop, was honored at the annual Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Awards Banquet. Brad received the “Kevin Conway Habitat Conservation Award” for his significant contributions to improving habitat for wildlife in Utah. The award was presented by Jim Karpowitz, Director of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
As a fuels specialist for the West Desert District, Brad is heavily involved in three of the five Utah Partners for Conservation and Development local working groups. He has sponsored and completed dozens of projects for Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative and works tirelessly to ensure that landscapes return to their native condition.
Brad’s co-workers stated “Brad is an amazing employee who is self-motivated due to his love for the environment. He has dedicated most of his career to watershed restoration in Utah and it really shows in his expertise and knowledge of the ecosystems found here. Brad has had a direct impact on tens of thousands of acres of restoration projects in northern Utah beyond the BLM. He is very holistic in his approach.”
Brad’s efforts to restore landscapes in Northern Utah and foster relationships with the public and private stakeholder groups throughout the state is admirable. Congratulations to Brad on being honored by his colleagues and receiving this prestigious award.
Skull Valley Land Exchange Environmental Assessment Available for Public Comment
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office announces that the Skull Valley Land Exchange Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for public comment. The EA evaluates, analyzes, and discloses to the public the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental impacts of Skull Valley Company et al.’s proposed land exchange with the BLM. Under the proposed land exchange BLM would acquire up to 14,357.91 acres on 40 parcels of non-Federal land and the proponents would acquire up to 13,959.91 acres on 35 parcels of Federal land.
The public comment period begins on June 18, 2012 and ends on July 17, 2012. To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments by close of business July 17.
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30-day Public Comment Period for the Knolls Magnesium Chloride Project-Plan of Operations
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office announces that the Knolls Magnesium Chloride Project–Plan of Operations is available for public comment. Utah Minerals Recovery, LLC proposes to extract up to 30,000 tons per year of Magnesium Chloride brine from an abandoned evaporation pond system north of I-80 at Knolls, located in north-central Tooele County. The 30-day public comment period begins on July 3, 2012 and ends on August 2, 2012. To ensure that comments will be considered, the BLM must receive written comments by close of business August 2, 2012.
A copy of the proposed Plan of Operations for the Knolls Magnesium Chloride Project is also available for public review at the BLM Salt Lake Field Office, 2370 South, 2300 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84119.
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