HOW TO PROTEST BLM DECISIONS IN THIS PROPOSED PLAN/FINAL EIS
March 2nd also started the 30-day protest period for BLM land use plan decisions and a 30-day no action period for NPS decisions in the Proposed Plan. The Arizona Strip Draft Plan/EIS was the last phase in the planning process for the public to comment. In accordance with 43 CFR 1610.5-2, any person who participated in the planning process and believes they will be adversely affected by this plan may protest the proposed plan. The protest may raise only those issues which were submitted for the record during the planning process. Protests must be in writing, sent to the BLM Washington Office, and postmarked no later than April 2, 2007. For specific information on filing a protest on BLM decisions, see the Dear Reader letter at the front of the Arizona Strip Proposed Plan/Final EIS.
The NPS does not have a formal process for protesting the NPS decisions in the Proposed Plan/Final EIS. If there are significant omissions or new information on an issue raised previously, we encourage you to write the Superintendent, no later than April 2, 2007 (30 days after the EPA Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register). See specific information and address in the Dear Reader letter at the front of the Arizona Strip Proposed Plan/Final EIS.
To stay involved in the Arizona Strip planning process, see information posted on this website or on the NPS website at http://www.nps.gov/lame/parkmgmt/docs.htm. Information will also be announced in newspapers. Send questions and comments to Arizona_Strip@blm.gov or call (435) 688-3200.