In accordance with 43 CFR § 2201.7-1(b), for a period of 45 days after the date of publication of the Notice of Decision, such decision shall be subject to protest. The NOD will be published in The Spectrum (Washington County). Written protests must be submitted to the Bureau of Land Management, St. George Field Office, 4001 Aviator Drive, Washington, Utah 84780. Protests may be mailed, or hand delivered to the above address, or faxed to 435-688-3252. The BLM will not accept telephone calls or electronic mail.

Please include in your protest the following: (1) contact information of the person filing the protest; (2) a statement of the issue or issues being protested; (3) a statement of the part or parts of the decision being protested; (4) all relevant facts supporting your protest, including applicable sections of the EA and reference to or citing the associated documents; and (5) a concise statement explaining why you believe the authorized officer’s decision is in error.

If the BLM receives any protests during the 45-day protest period, the authorized officer will consider and make appropriate decisions on such protests. In accordance with 43 CFR § 2201.7-1(c), a right of appeal from a protest decision of the authorized officer may be pursued in accordance with the applicable appeal procedures of 43 CFR part 4.

The 45-day protest period will end on July 07, 2025. Please review the Decision Record and Notice of Decision for additional information regarding protest of the decision.