Callaghan Complex Herd Management Area Plan and Gather Plan -Public Comments Due
NEPA Status:
In Progress - Public Review and Comment Period
08/04/2025-BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. –The Mount Lewis Field Office has developed a Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) and Gather Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Callaghan Complex. The Callaghan Complex is comprised of the Bald Mountain, Callaghan, South Shoshone and Hickison (portion North of U.S. 50) Herd Management Areas. A 30-day public scoping period will begin on 08/04/2025 and will end on 09/03/2025.
NEPA Status:
In Progress - Public Review and Comment Period
08/04/2025-BATTLE MOUNTAIN, Nev. –The Mount Lewis Field Office has developed a Herd Management Area Plan (HMAP) and Gather Plan Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Callaghan Complex. The Callaghan Complex is comprised of the Bald Mountain, Callaghan, South Shoshone and Hickison (portion North of U.S. 50) Herd Management Areas. A 30-day public scoping period will begin on 08/04/2025 and will end on 09/03/2025.
Key Takeaway: The BLM is proposing to manage wild horse populations in the Callaghan Wild Horse Complex through gathers to maintain Appropriate Management Levels (AML) and address resource concerns like overgrazing, water scarcity, and rangeland health. However, the report highlights the importance of balancing wild horse management with other factors like livestock grazing, drought, and invasive species, while considering humane and sustainable alternatives such as fertility control and improved water infrastructure.