Is an environmental analysis required for a range improvement?
Yes. Compliance with the NEPA is required (BLM Handbook H-1790-1). The need for and level of environmental analysis is dependent on the proposed project. The decision document following the environmental analysis is considered to be the proposed decision for the purposes of filing a protest (Subpart 4160 of the grazing regulations). Who pays to construct range improvements? The BLM, permittees or lessees, other persons, organizations, and other government entities, can individually or collectively fund or contribute labor or materials to the cooperative construction of range improvements. A contribution to partially or completely fund an improvement may enable the BLM to authorize a project that otherwisecould not be built. Any permittee or lessee may apply for a range improvement permit to install, use, maintain, or modify removable range improvements that are needed to achieve management objectives for the allotment in which the permit or lease is held. The permittee or lessee provid
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