On October 25, 2022, several representatives of the Greater Little Mountain Coalition were invited to a join a meeting led by Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to discuss various public land access priorities of sportsmen groups across Wyoming. High on the list of priorities for the groups is the release of the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan draft.
In the presence of Bureau of Land Management State Director Andrew Archuleta, along with many members of his Deputy Director level staff, Coalition partners were able to ask questions surrounding plan updates and a potential release date, as well as emphasize the importance of this plan for the Greater Little Mountain area. Members of the BLM State Office were receptive the the messages shared by the Coalition, and reiterated their desire for a swift release of the Draft Resource Plan. However, they were unable to offer any specific timelines for when the Coalition can expect the plan’s release.
One thing emphasized by BLM staff members during the meeting was the importance of robust public engagement processes when it come to decisions being made on public lands. They expressed their gratitude to the Coalition for the work being done to keep the public informed on the plan’s status, and reiterated their desire to hear from as many Wyoming residents as possible once the draft plan is released.
The Greater Little Mountain Coalition is currently analyzing the Draft Rock Springs Resource Management plan. Continue to follow the Coalition in order to stay up to date.