2.4.8. Socioeconomic Resources

Socioeconomic resource management includes ensuring BLM actions consider local and regional economic development and land use plans, incorporating BLM actions that are sensitive to the economic and social health of the affected area, and referring to available socioeconomic monitoring plans that provide indicators for the economic and social health of an affected area. Management prescriptions for health and safety in the Planning Area generally seek to reduce human and environmental risk and reduce government environmental liabilities. Actions designed to reduce these risks include preparing an Environmental Site Assessment for acquired lands and warning the public about hazardous substances.