North Highway 20 Travel Management Plan

The BLM-Shoshone Field Office is developing a travel management plan for all the public lands it manages north of Highway 20. The planning area includes the Little Wood River and Fish Creek drainages.

An information packet, proposed designations, and maps can be found here.

The BLM is seeking preliminary public comments on the following topics by October 14th 2011:

  •     Off-highway vehicle (OHV) area designations (open, limited and closed)
  •     Proposed individual route designations and closures
  •     Winter seasonal motorized restriction areas

Email comments to: North_Highway20_Travel_Plan@blm.gov

Mail comments to: BLM Shoshone Field Office; North Highway 20 Travel Plan; 400 West F Street; Shoshone, ID  83352

For more information, contact John Kurtz, Shoshone Field Office Outdoor Recreation Planner, at (208) 732-7200.

Comment on the local sage grouse conservation plan

The Magic Valley Sage-grouse Local Working Group is seeking comments on their draft conservation plan.  Follow this link for more information:  http://magicvalley.com/lifestyles/sage-grouse-group-seeks-public-comment/article_14d5278e-9a37-5a08-9a9f-16b83dc7b9a9.html  The deadline for comments is Friday, September 16, 2011.