Gordon praises updates to BLM sage-grouse management plan

CHEYENNE—Gov. Mark Gordon said Wednesday he is pleased with the significant changes announced by the U.S. Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to the proposed Resource Management Plan Amendment for Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning.

The document outlining changes to both adaptive management and the elimination of priority habitat management areas with limited exceptions corresponds to concerns raised by the governor in his consistency review and are reflective of the authority the state of Wyoming has over management sage-grouse, a news release from the governor’s office said.

“Finally, the current version of the Greater Sage-Grouse Plan recognizes Wyoming’s leadership in both protecting the bird and provi

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