NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NM-A020-2016-0043-RMP-EIS
Project Name: The Socorro Field Office Resource Management Plan

Project Information 

  • NEPA Number
    DOI-BLM-NM-A020-2016-0043-RMP-EIS
  • Project Name
    The Socorro Field Office Resource Management Plan
  • Project Type
    RMP - EIS
  • NEPA Status
    Completed - Completed
  • Lead Office
    Socorro Field Office
  • Last Updated


Project Description

What's New

Resource Management Plan: BLM/NM/PL-10-03-1617


The Socorro Field Office Resource Management Plan was completed in August 2010.


 



Purpose and Need for the Resource Management Plan

"This Resource Management Plan (RMP) provides management guidance to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Socorro Field Office for public land under the BLM‘s jurisdiction in Socorro and Catron counties, New Mexico. The RMP provides a comprehensive framework for managing public land and allocating resources in accordance with the principles of multiple use and sustained yield of public lands set forth in the Federal Land Management and Policy Act of 1976 (FLMPA). The decisions in this RMP replace the 1989 Socorro RMP to reflect current conditions and management priorities.

Over the past twenty years, population growth and changing resource demands in the planning area and surrounding environs generated the need for this RMP. For example, recreation such as off-highway vehicle (OHV) use is expected to increase at a greater rate than over the past 20 years, and fire management will become of increasing concern as populations move closer to the rural open space adjoining BLM-managed public land. In addition, the public land managed by the Socorro Field Office has the potential for some renewable energy and minerals development. At the same time and in response to changing circumstances, the BLM is increasing its policy emphasis on control of noxious weeds and invasive species, fire management, and protecting areas with unique values through special designations."

 


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Please reference The Socorro Field Office Record of Decision (2010) and The Socorro Field Office Resource Management Plan (2010) located in "Documents & Reports".
 
For Additional Information


Please contact the Socorro Field Office at 575-835-0412 (fax 575-835-0223) or visit our website at http://www.blm.gov/nm/st/en/fo/Socorro_Field_Office.html.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mailing Address
 
Socorro Field Office
Bureau of Land Management
901 S. Highway 85
Socorro, NM 87801-4168

Contact Information
Primary Office Contact

Carlos Coontz
Planning and Environmental Specialist
575-838-1263
[email protected]

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Draft EIS Publication

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Final EIS Publication

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Project Location

City State/Territory Zip Code County(ies)
Socorro New Mexico 87801

Application Information

Project Dates

  • Start Date
    1/7/2016
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Notice of Intent Publication

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Record of Decision Publication

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Project Office Information

  • Lead Office
    Socorro Field Office
  • Offices
    Socorro FO
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Contacts