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Black Mountain Herd Management

Area (HMA) Planning Effort
Welcome & BLM Staff Introductions
BLM Background information and outlining this
planning effort

Your input - type of input needed to inform this

planning effort and how to provide input
Visit with BLM representatives on the planning
effort

Bureau of Land Management

Who is BLM?
Manage Public Lands

267 Million Acres 1/8 of Nation

Located in the 12 Western States

BLM Mission
It is the mission of the Bureau of Land Management
to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of
the public lands for the use and enjoyment of
present and future generations.

Colorado River District

5.1 Million acres

Kingman Field Office
Yuma Field Office
Lake Havasu Field Office

Kingman Field Office

Black Mountain Planning Effort

Management
The BLM protects and manages wild horses and
burros under the authority of the Wild FreeRoaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 (as
amended) to ensure that healthy herds thrive on
healthy rangelands.
Manage horse and burro populations within the
ecosystem at a thriving natural ecological
balance.
Manage for multiple use.

Why are we here?

Describe the current condition and desired
outcomes for the Black Mountain Herd
Management Area
Gather your written ideas and suggestions
to achieve desired outcomes

Black Mountain HMA

Bullhead City

Kingman

Black Mountain Ecosystem

Management Plan
Prepared in 1996
Identifies and sets use limits on key plant
species
Established the initial Appropriate
Management Level for wild burros

Managing for Desired Outcome

Vegetation
Water
Population

Bureau of Land Management

Vegetation

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Water

Bureau of Land Management

Population
Appropriate management level
478 Burros

Population Estimate
Completed in 2014
Data was sent to United States Geological
Survey (USGS)
USGS is finalizing the report and it is not
available at this time

Black Mountain Herd Management Area 2014 Survey Flight Lines

Current Population
Estimated Range = 1,517 to 1,827

300% above our Management Goal of 478

Impacts

Excessive use of resources

Increased human interaction
Damage to private property
Public safety

Management Goals
Maintain a healthy population Burros
Appropriate management level range
(H4700-1)
Investigate fertility control measures for the
population

Your comments are important

Submit comments via the comment form.
Provide your suggestions and ideas for
reaching desired outcomes within the Black
Mountain HMA.
Leave your completed comment form at the
information desk, or mail the form or email to
blm_az_kfoweb@blm.gov by May 2, 2015.
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Thank you!