May 18, 2024: The Public Comment period has now closed.

Where to send Public Comments?

Electronic comments submitted via BLM’s ePlanning website are preferred.

To submit your comment, click on the green "Participate Now" button on the left side panel.

The comment period will run from Wednesday, March 20, 2024 through Friday, May 17, 2024 at 11:59 pm Mountain Time.

Hardcopy written comments will also be accepted. Written comments may be mailed to the below address:

                                        Bureau of Land Management - Northeastern States

                                    Attn: Kurt Wadzinski

                                    250 East Wisconsin Ave., Suite 1100

                                    Milwaukee, WI 53202

What kinds of public comments are useful? 

Comments specific to the environmental analysis are the most useful. A substantive comment provides new information about the Proposed Action, an alternative or the analysis; identifies a different way to meet the need; points out a specific flaw in the analysis; suggests alternate methodologies and the reason(s) why they should be used; makes factual corrections, or identifies a different source of credible research which, if used in the analysis, could result in different effects.  Comments that are not considered substantive are those that do not pertain to the decision area; feedback that is not relevant to the purpose and need, or proposed action and the alternative; expressions of opinion without reason or rationale; vague open-ended questions; and submissions in favor or against the proposed action without justification or supporting data.  

BLM held two virtual informational sessions where the public had an opportunity to learn more about the draft supplemental environmental assessment and ask questions. The sessions occurred Monday, April 8 and Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 6-8 p.m. ET. Each session started with a brief presentation by BLM staff.

Recordings of both virtual information sessions can be accessed by clicking the "Documents" link on the left side of this page.

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Registration information for the virtual sessions:

To participate, register for a session at the links below:

                Apr. 8: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_x10_Z-CsTE6VjKOe50MDig

To call in for the April 8 meeting:

888 788 0099 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 899 2591 6741

Passcode: 326219

                Apr. 9: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H74jueerRDyT_H5juhaxYg

To call in for the April 9 meeting:

888 788 0099 (Toll Free)

Webinar ID: 863 8399 4674

Passcode: 835884

BLM is committed to providing access to the information meeting for all participants. Individuals who need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact BLM in advance at [email protected]. People who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 during normal business hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message. You will receive a reply during normal business hours from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET.