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Black Mountain Herd Management
Area (HMA) Planning Effort
Welcome & BLM Staff Introductions
BLM Background information and outlining this planning
effort
Your input - type of input needed to inform this planning effort
and how to provide input
Visit with BLM representatives on the planning effort
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Bureau of Land Management
Who is BLM?
Manage Public Lands
267 Million Acres 1/8 of Nation
Located in the 12 Western States
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BLM Mission
It is the mission of the Bureau of Land Management to sustain
the health, diversity, and productivity of
the public lands for the use and enjoyment of
present and future generations.
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Colorado River District
5.1 Million acres
Kingman Field Office Yuma Field Office Lake Havasu Field
Office
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Kingman Field Office
Black Mountain Planning Effort
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Management
The BLM protects and manages wild horses and burros under the
authority of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971
(as amended) to ensure that healthy herds thrive on healthy
rangelands.
Manage horse and burro populations within the ecosystem at a
thriving natural ecological balance.
Manage for multiple use.
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Why are we here?
Describe the current condition and desired outcomes for the
Black Mountain Herd
Management Area
Gather your written ideas and suggestions to achieve desired
outcomes
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Kingman Bullhead City
Black Mountain HMA
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Black Mountain Ecosystem
Management Plan
Prepared in 1996
Identifies and sets use limits on key plant
species
Established the initial Appropriate
Management Level for wild burros
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Managing for Desired Outcome
Vegetation
Water
Population
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Bureau of Land Management
Vegetation
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Bureau of Land Management
Water
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Bureau of Land Management
Population
Appropriate management level
478 Burros
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Population Estimate
Completed in 2014
Data was sent to United States Geological
Survey (USGS)
USGS is finalizing the report and it is not
available at this time
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Black Mountain Herd Management Area 2014 Survey Flight Lines
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Current Population
Estimated Range = 1,517 to 1,827
300% above our Management Goal of 478
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Impacts
Excessive use of resources
Increased human interaction
Damage to private property
Public safety
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Management Goals
Maintain a healthy population Burros
Appropriate management level range
(H4700-1)
Investigate fertility control measures for the
population
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Your comments are important
Submit comments via the comment form. Provide your suggestions
and ideas for
reaching desired outcomes within the Black Mountain HMA.
Leave your completed comment form at the information desk, or
mail the form or email to [email protected] by May 2, 2015.
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Thank you!
