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BLM rangers seek community support as staffing gaps leave millions of acres thinly covered
Summary
BLM field officers told the Emery County Public Lands Council that the Price and Bernal field offices jointly cover about 5.5 million acres with limited ranger staffing; BLM and local law enforcement discussed cross-deputization, funding options and the need for community reporting of problem locations.
BLM field staff told the Emery County Public Lands Council local enforcement capacity is strained and the agency is seeking community help to identify problem locations.
"We've got 5,500,000 acres between Price and Bernal," said Hunter, the Zone 2 district chief, summarizing the district's coverage. He added that only two rangers are currently working portions of that area and that the…
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