Vale District Bureau of Land Management seeks comments on Lytle Boulevard traffic safety proposal

VALE, OR- (Release from BLM) Vale District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting public comments for the Lytle Boulevard Public Safety Fence and Cattleguards Environmental Assessment (EA) through Dec.23.

This analysis is being developed in response to repeated collisions between livestock and vehicles plus high numbers of reported near-misses along Lytle Boulevard in and around Vale city limits. The EA and proposed Finding of No Significant Impacts (FONSI) can be found at https://go.usa.gov/xMWCA.

New fencing along 8.5 miles of Lytle Boulevard will control livestock movement from adjacent public lands. Four cattleguards will be installed to maintain access along existing travel routes.

Prior to development of alternatives, Vale BLM utilized internal and external scoping methods to identify potential impacts to resources and public safety. The project area spans lands with indigenous ancestral ties and the Oregon National Historic Trail. The BLM has reached out to relevant tribes for additional consultation.

Comments can be emailed to BLM_OR_VL_LYTLE_BLVD@blm.gov, faxed to 541-473-6213, or mailed to Bureau of Land Management, Vale District Office, 100 Oregon St., Vale, OR 97918; Attn: Dustin Fowler. To be considered, comments must be received no later than Dec. 23, 2021.

For additional information, contact Larisa Bogardus at 541-523-1407 or lbogardus@blm.gov

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This year, we invite everyone to reimagine your public lands as we celebrate 75 years of the BLM’s stewardship and service to the American people. The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate

throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

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