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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-AZ-P010-2025-0019-EA
Project Name: Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area Plan and Population Control

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NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-AZ-P010-2025-0019-EA
Project Name

Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area Plan and Population Control
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

In Progress - Decision and Appeal Period
Lead Office

Hassayampa Field Office
Last Updated

3/4/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

The Bureau of Land Management is working to update the 1999 Lake Pleasant Herd Management Area Plan (HMA), establish an Appropriate Management Level (AML) range for the Lake Pleasant HMA, remove excess wild burros to achieve and maintain the proposed AML range, and implement fertility control for wild burros on lands within the Lake Pleasant HMA.

What's New

The BLM is publishing the final decision, Finding of No Significant Impact, and final Environmental Assessment with associated appendices. Appendix I is the response to public comments.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
New River	Arizona	85087	Maricopa County

Application Information

Applicant

Bureau of Land Management, State Office
Program

Wild Horses and Burros
Sub-Program

AML Analysis

Project Dates

Start Date

4/28/2025
End Date

3/5/2026
FONSI Date

3/5/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Hassayampa Field Office
Offices

Hassayampa FO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Eric Duarte
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(928) 412-5650