Date: 03/17/2009 strongBLUERIBBON COALITION ACTION ALERT!br /br /BLM Seeks Public Input On Comprehensive Travel Managementbr /br /Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber, /strongbr /br /The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tucson Field Office has announced the release of the Middle Gila Canyons Transportation and Travel Management Plan (TMP) and related Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment. br /br /The release of the EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) begins a 60-day comment period. During this period, the public is encouraged to review the BLM's findings and provide comments. The public is welcome and encouraged to continue their participation as this plan is implemented during the next three years.br /br /The TMP describes actions for managing access and travel on approximately 96,319 acres of public land administered by the BLM near Florence and Superior, Arizona. The EA provides an analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the proposed plan, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). br /br /The plan and EA are available online at http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/travel_mgmt.html. Copies are also available for review at the Tucson Field Office, Arizona State Office, and the Phoenix District Office. br /br /strongMail Comments To:/strongbr /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Bureau of Land Managementbr /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Tucson Field Officebr /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; ATTN:nbsp; Mark Lambertbr /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; 12661 East Broadway Blvd.br /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Tucson, AZnbsp; 85748-7208 br /br /strongEmail Comments To:/strongbr /nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; mgc_travel@blm.govnbsp;nbsp;nbsp; br /br /The Middle Gila Canyons Transportation and Travel Management Plan will be implemented beginning in the summer of 2009, after the BLM has reviewed and considered the comments they receive. For more information, please contact Mark Lambert or Francisco Mendoza at 520-258-7242.strongREMEMBER THE COMMENT DEADLINE IS MAY 8, 2009/strongstrongJUST REMEMBER, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT IS CRUCIAL TO KEEP RECREATION AREAS OPEN, PLEASE GET INVOLVED!br /br /Thanks in advance for your support,/strongbr /Ric Fosterbr /Public Lands Department Managerbr /BlueRibbon Coalitionbr /208-237-1008 ext 107img src="http://feeds2.feedburner.com/~r/BlueRibbonCoalition/~4/iboyC3uU-EE" height="1" width="1"/
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