The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Southeastern States Field Office announced the schedule of four public meetings for the Draft Southeastern States Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). One of the four meetings will be held on Dec. 4, 6-8 p.m., at Gunston Hall, 10709 Gunston Rd. in Mason Neck, Va.
The public meetings have been scheduled to provide an opportunity for public comment on the draft plan and environmental impact statement. The meeting will include information stations and an opportunity to submit written comments. Visit www.blm.gov/es/st/en.html for more information.
As the first land use plan for most of this planning area, the RMP provides comprehensive and consolidated management guidance for future decisions, as well as the basis from which to tier environmental assessments for site-specific proposed actions. The planning area includes the states of Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Draft RMP/EIS addresses BLM-administered lands and Federal mineral estate within the planning area, including 2,991 acres of BLM-administered public land, and 1,023,185 acres of Federal mineral estate.
The Draft RMP/EIS formal public comment period runs through Jan. 31, 2015. The Draft RMP/EIS is available to review and download at www.blm.gov/es/st/en.html. A DVD can be provided upon request. To request a DVD, please send an email to gtaylor@blm.gov or call 601-977-5413 and provide a mailing address.