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BLM reports NEPA process changes, grazing decisions and geothermal activity affecting Churchill County
Summary
At a Sept. 16 Churchill County meeting, Bureau of Land Management staff briefed commissioners on new categorical exclusions under NEPA, a recent grazing decision with an open appeal period, several geothermal and mineral project updates and upcoming recreation and project events affecting county public lands.
Zach Bridal, a representative of the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Carson City District, told the Churchill County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 that the BLM has adopted a set of process changes under the National Environmental Policy Act and accepted numerous categorical exclusions to speed routine actions.
Bridal said the office “has accepted 433 categorical exclusions,” a change he said would allow the BLM to process repeat, low‑impact actions more quickly. He described examples such as renewals of existing rights‑of‑way for power lines that do not change the ground footprint.
The briefing covered multiple land‑management topics that affect Churchill County. Bridal noted that the final decision on the B16 grazing allotment was issued Sept. 3 and that “the appeal period is open on that decision until October 10,” giving interested parties a window to file appeals. He also said the BLM met with the county and the Navy on Sept. 12 to discuss options for…
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