Daines, Rosendale Urge Biden To Extend Protest Period For Bison Proposal

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Congressman Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., on Monday, April 4, urged the Biden administration to extend the protest period on the proposed decision affecting grazing allotments on the American Prairie Reserve in Phillips County.

“As you are aware, BLM received over 2,700 comments on the draft Environmental Assessment from Montana state government agencies, businesses, associations, and thousands of concerned individuals. These comments raise serious questions about how American Prairie’s proposed change of use will affect the local community and the state of Montana,” they wrote.

“Due to the broad interest in the proposed change of use, which would affect over 100,000 acres, we urge you to extend the protest and appeal period to give the public and interested parties sufficient time to review and answer BLM’s revised EA and Public Comment Report,” the letter continues.