The case centered around the absence of a Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) for the Complex, which would summarize the management goals for the area and the actions required to achieve them.
The judge stated that “Engaging in the decision-making of an HMAP without actually preparing an HMAP could therefore deprive interested parties of the administrative review processes to which they are entitled,” according to a news release on EIN.
What is the overarching goal of rangeland management in areas identified for wild horses and burros? Ranching superiority, with few exceptions.
HMAPs cannot change that. Management priorities and resource allocations are documented in the land-use plans which are beyond the scope of the order.
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