The Ely Times 6-28-10

BLM plans to remove 445 horses

Ely, Nev.-The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District is seeking public comment on the Silver King Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Preliminary Environmental Assessment, which addresses the need to remove about 445 excess wild horses from in and around the Silver King Herd Management Area (HMA).

The goal is to bring the number of wild horses in the HMA to the appropriate management level of about 60 animals. The HMA is located approximately 70 miles south of Ely. The proposed gather is scheduled to begin in September 2010. The BLM will accept comments until July 16.

Address written comments to the BLM Ely District Office, HC 33 Box 33500, Ely, NV 89301 attn: Mary D'Aversa, Schell Field Manager. Comments may be submitted electronically to SilverKinghma@blm.gov. Comments need to be post marked (if mailed), faxed, or emailed to Silverkinghma@blm.gov no later than July 16. The only email comments that will be considered are emails sent to Silverkinghma@blm.gov. For more information, contact Ben Noyes, BLM Ely District wild horse and burro specialist, at (775) 289-1800.