The framework will determine management strategies for approximately 3.7 million acres of public lands in portions of Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, and Fremont counties in southwest Wyoming.
Contacts:
- Leslie Steen, Wyoming State Director, Trout Unlimited – leslie.steen@tu.org
- Tasha Sorenson, Energy Lead, Trout Unlimited – tasha.sorensen@tu.org
- Zoe Bommarito, National Advocacy Communications Director, Trout Unlimited – zoe.bommarito@tu.org
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released the Rock Springs Field Office Resource Management Plan (RMP), a framework for managing approximately 3.7 million acres of public lands in portions of Lincoln, Sweetwater, Uinta, Sublette, and Fremont counties in southwest Wyoming. As an organization that has been involved in this process for over a decade, Trout Unlimited (TU) appreciates the complexity of the effort required to balance diverse interests in the final plan.
“Our team, in partnership with the Greater Little Mountain Coalition, is prepared to review the final plan thoroughly. TU hopes the plan will align with common-sense conservation objectives, particularly in the Greater Little Mountain Area,” said Leslie Steen, TU’s Wyoming State Director.
Steen continued, “We are grateful to the BLM for their continued work on the Rock Springs RMP revision and dedication to the wise management and use of our shared public lands. We look forward to continuing to work with the BLM, the Greater Little Mountain Coalition, and all stakeholders to ensure that future multiple use management keeps the Greater Little Mountain Area a stronghold for native fish and wildlife and a great place to fish and hunt, long into the future.”
The Greater Little Mountain area is unique and home to many species, including one of the purest forms of native Colorado River cutthroat trout. For generations, Greater Little Mountain area has served as a hunting, fishing, and recreational paradise for sportsmen and sportswomen. Since 1990, the Greater Little Mountain area has benefited from $10 million invested in habitat restoration and enhancement projects funded by state, federal and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, local businesses and individual community members.
More information on the Greater Little Mountain Area, visit: www.greaterlittlemountain.org
For previous TU viewpoints on the Greater Little Mountain Area and Rock Springs RMP, please visit:
For further information and to review the RMP, please visit the BLM project page: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/13853/510