BLM News:

TAOS — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Taos Field Office invites the public to attend upcoming public meetings for the proposed recreational target shootings ranges on public lands located within Santa Fe County.

Aug. 25, the BLM published a Federal Register notice announcing its intent to amend the Taos Resource Management Plan to consider the development of the recreational target shooting ranges on public lands in the Santa Fe area. The proposal aims to reduce urban interface and user conflicts adjacent to private lands and public trails.  

The Federal Register notice also announced a 60-day public scoping period during which the public can provide input on the proposal to be considered during the preparation of the environmental assessment. 

The public may submit input on the proposed project until Oct. 24.

Comments on the proposal may be submitted by the following:   

• BLM National NEPA Register (ePlanning)
• Mail: Bureau of Land Management; Attn: Brad Higdon; 1024 Paseo del Pueblo Sur; Taos, NM 87571.    

Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment, including your personal identifying information, may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the BLM in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, they cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.  

Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the in-person meetings and the presentation will begin at 6 p.m.

Meeting information is listed below:

All attendees must pre-register for the meetings. In person meetings will follow current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of the Interior COVID-19 large-group gathering protocols.  

For more information on the NEPA process, contact Project Manager Brad Higdon at the Taos Field Office at 575.751.4725 or blm_nm_tafo_admin@blm.gov.