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Sheep Complex, Big Springs and Owyhee grazing allotments sensitive bird species : draft environmental impact statement

by: United States. Bureau of Land Management. Elko District

Publication date: 2005

Topics: Grazing, Range management, Public lands, Grazing, Public lands, Range management

Publisher: Elko, Nev. : U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Elko Field Office

Collection: blmlibrary; fedlink; americana

Contributor: Bureau of Land Management Library

Language: English

Cover title

"December 2005."

"DES-05-70."

Includes bibliographical references and index

"BLM/EK/ES-06/006+1793"--Page 2 of cover

On April 14, 2003, three multiple use decisions made by the BLM Elko Field Office for the Sheep Allotment Complex, Big Springs and Owyhee allotments were challenged in the United States District Court. On August 18, 2004, the U.S. Department of the Interior, BLM was directed to complete an EIS to determine impacts of livestock grazing with respect to the following sensitive birds, Sheep Allotment Complex- Western burrowing owls, raptors and sage-grouse. Owyhee Allotment - Western burrowing owls, raptors, raptors and sage-grouse and, Big Springs Allotment- sage-grouse. The Elko district is located in northeastern Nevada. The Sheep Allotment Complex and Big Springs Allotment are in the southeast corner and the Owyhee Allotment is in the northwest corner of the district. This Draft EIS analyzes the effects of four alternative grazing systems and proposed range improvements to the species and their habitat, including uplands, springs and riparian areas