Carson City, Nev.–The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Sierra Front-Northwestern-Great Basin Resource Advisory Council, Black Rock National Conservation Area (NCA) sub-committee will meet on Saturday, July 27. The meeting will be held at the BLM State Office, at 1340 Financial Boulevard, Reno, Nev., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Agenda items include:
- Status and discussion regarding acquisition of private inholdings (E Fork High Rock Wilderness and Smokey Creek parcels);
- Soldier Meadows – Update and discussion regarding Desert Dace taking and condition of the grazing allotment;
- Update & discussion on drought monitoring and any actual actions taken with permittees or with wild horses and burros;
- Friends of Black Rock High Rock presentation regarding NCA projects;
- Cultural Resources: update & discussion regarding contracts, studies, monitoring, and specifically any emigrant trail projects;
- Discussion about the purpose and effectiveness of the subgroup and recruiting new members;
- Staffing at Black Rock Station, new signs in the NCA, and recreation discussion;
- Update on the DeLong and Humboldt County litigation on roads and ditches in the Jackson Mountain wilderness;
- Update & discussion regarding the Hycroft mine facilities expansion, wells, power lines, rail spur, view-shed impacts, etc.;
- Sage-grouse winter die off and any effects on management in or around the NCA.
- Update on the Winnemucca Resource Management Plan.
