Link to Resource File(s) BLM Guidelines for Implementing GRSG Habitat Objectives (Jan 2020) URL https://spp.blm.gov/sites/default/files/submitted-files/2020-02/FINAL%20-%20BLM… Basic Information Content Category Policy (note: rules yet not law) Material Type Field Guide/Operational Guidance Summary or Abstract These guidelines supplement the BLM policy set forth in WO IM 2018-025 (effective until 9/30/2021). BLM state offices (SOs) must follow the steps described in the policy when evaluating, in an interdisciplinary setting, if there are data and science to use as alternatives to the indicators and/or values (desired conditions) found in the Habitat Objectives Table unless the applicable GRSG Plan outlines an alternative process. Author or Creator Megan McLachlan Date 01/27/2020 Citation Information Available from BLM Library? No Source Information Owner Entity BLM Division of Wildlife, Aquatics and Environmental Protection Point of Contact Vicki Herren, National Sage-grouse Coordinator Point of Contact Email vherren@blm.gov Tagging Information Admin Area Relevance National Office California Colorado Idaho Montana-Dakotas Nevada Oregon-Washington Utah Wyoming NOC BLM Core Business Assessment (situation or conditions) Inventory/Monitoring Plan - RMP/LUP Monitoring Planning - LUP/RMP Development (incl. AMS) Planning - Project or Activity Program Planning and Resource Management BLM Program Habitat Assessment Framework Planning & NEPA Vegetation Management Wildlife Science Arena Applied Sciences and Technology Biological/Life Sciences Science Discipline/Field Rangelands Wildlife Biology