BLM Issues Muddy Creek Final Planning Documents

The DR, FONSI and EA were posted to the project folder on October 21.

The Decision Record authorizes Alternative B, the Proposed Action, discussed in section 2.2 of the Environmental Assessment.

  • Adoption of new HMAP
  • Removal of excess animals to low AML
  • Application of fertility control pesticides
  • Maintenance of 50/50 sex ratio
  • Introduction of horses from other areas

Table 2-1 compares management actions for the three alternatives considered in the analysis.

The HMA is subject to permitted grazing.

Table 3-2 gives livestock types, AUMs and seasons of use.

A roundup is on the schedule with a start date of December 1.

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