Posted June 4, 2019 5:06 pm by Comments

In an effort to increase recreational access to public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt plans to support recreational shooting, which we all know is one of America’s foremost pastimes. The proposal entails the use of “microsites” on Bureau of Land Management-managed public lands in Maricopa County, Arizona, and the BLM wants input from the public with a 30-day window beginning June 3 June 3, 2019 – Notice of Public Scoping . These activities generate funds that support wildlife conservation, public land restoration projects, and hunter education. In Arizona, approximately 97 percent of BLM lands are available for dispersed recreational shooting. The rapid population growth in Maricopa and Pinal Counties has significantly increased the demand for a variety of recreation opportunities, including recreational target shooting, on public lands near the Phoenix metropolitan area. In order to enhance recreation access, public safety, and natural resource stewardship, the BLM is proposing a shooting sports pilot project that will evaluate a variety of active management options at four “microsites” near Phoenix. This public scoping is being carried out to comply with the public participation requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act and National Historic Preservation Act. The pilot project would not change existing dispersed recreational shooting access, and would have no effect on hunting activities as regulated under applicable Arizona state law. Comments need to be submitted by July 2, 2019 in order to be considered

Source: Shooting Sports USA

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