Alternative A, discussed in section 2.1, would implement a revised HMAP, implement a gather plan to achieve low AML and implement a fertility control strategy as defined in the HMAP.
It’s not billed as the Proposed Action but probably is.
The HMAP, discussed in Appendix C, features immunocontraceptive vaccines, sex ratio skewing and gelding (of stallions).
If genetic monitoring indicates a problem, exchange young viable females between HMAs or outside the Complex.
A map in Appendix F based on a 2025 aerial survey shows almost no wild horses in the Lost Creek HMA and many in the Arapahoe HA.
Section 3.10 discusses impacts on permitted grazing.
Comments will be accepted through July 13 according to the news release.
The EA was copied to the project folder in ePlanning.
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