Appendix B

List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-1

Scoping Summary Report

APPENDIX B

LIST OF COMMENTERS

The formal public comment period as required by NEPA began on December 9, 

2011 with the publication of a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register, and 

ended on March 23, 2012. Table B-1, Commenters, lists the commenters who 

submitted written submissions to the BLM and Forest Service for the Greater 

Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs as part of the public scoping process. All comments

received on or before March 23, 2012, were included in this scoping report. 

The commenters are listed in chronological order of when their comments 

were received. Form letter submissions are not included in Table B-1. Table 

B-2, Form Letter Submissions, includes a brief description of the form letters 

received, including number of letters received.
B. List of Commenters

B-2 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

Federal Government Agency

1. Mark Arana USBR 1/10/2012 Barley ID X

2. Todd Stefanic NPS Craters Of The Moon 1/10/2012

3. Bridget Nielsen USFWS CLNWR 1/18/2012 Tule Lake CA X

4. Daniel Rybicki USDA - Farm Service Agency 2/8/2012 Reno NV X

5. William Clay APHIS/Wildlife Services 2/16/2012 X X

6. Steven W. Webber Western Area Power 

Administration 2/17/2012 Lakewood CO X

7. Chad Boyd USDA - ARS 3/12/2012 Burns OR X

8. Tod Oppenborn NAFB 3/22/2012 X

9. Casey Burns Natural Resources 

Conservation Service 3/23/2012 Salt Lake City UT X

10. Tom McClintock US House of Representatives 

Dist 04 3/23/2012 Granite Bay CA X

11. Christine Reichgott

Environmental Protection 

Agency 3/23/2012 Seattle WA X X

State Government Agency

1. Steven Siegel Nevada Department Of 

Wildlife 12/16/2011 Reno NV X

2. John Emmerich State Of Wyoming 1/6/2012 Cheyenne WY X

3. Ken Andrus ID House of Representatives 2/9/2012 Lava Hot Springs ID X

4.

Balthasar 

(Sonny) Buhidar ID DEQ 2/9/2012 Twin Falls ID X

5. Autumn Larkins ODFW 2/13/2012 Hines OR X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-3

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

6. Jason Fearneyhough Wyoming Department Of 

Agriculture 3/1/2012 Cheyenne WY X

7. Russ Frost OR Department Of 

Transportation 3/2/2012 Bend OR X

8. Gracian Uhalde John Uhalde Ranch 3/6/2012 Ely NV X

9. Jodi Protopappas 3/17/2012 X

10. Matt Mead Governor's Office 3/19/2012 Cheyenne WY X

11. Brett Moline Wyoming Farm Bureau 3/22/2012 X

12. Robert Bendick The Nature Conservancy 3/23/2012 Portland OR X

13. Steve Boies Nevada State Grazing Boards 

Central Committee 3/23/2012 Lamoille NV X

14. Kathleen Clarke Utah Dept Of Agriculture & 

Food 3/23/2012 Salt Lake City UT X X

15. Richard Huntsberger Nevada State Grazing Board 

District N3 3/23/2012 Yerington NV X

16. Zane Marshall

Southern Nevada Water 

Authority 3/23/2012 Las Vegas NV X

17. Mark Salvo Sagebrush Sea Campaign 3/23/2012 Phoenix AZ X X

18. Terry Steinwand North Dakota Game And Fish 

Department 3/23/2012 Bismarck ND X

19. Jerrie Tipton Mineral County, Nevada 

Commissioner 3/23/2012 Randolph UT X

20. Ron Velarde Colorado Parks And Wildlife 3/23/2012 Grand Junction CO X

21. Lane Osborn Colorado State Land Board 3/29/2012 Craig CO X
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

Local Government Agency

1. Steve Farrell Wasatch County Public Lands 

Committee 12/12/2011 Heber City UT X

2. Brian Bremner Garfield County Engineer 12/19/2011 Panguitch UT X

3. William Kirby 1/4/2012 Dyer NV X

4. Frank Whitman Lander County Public Lands 

Board 1/10/2012 Austin NV X

5. Scott R Brown

Natural Resources 

Management Advisory 

Commission

1/11/2012 Elko NV X

6. Carbon County 1/17/2012 X

7. James L. Brown Grazing Improvement 

Program 1/18/2012 Roosevelt UT X

8. Dan Nichols Mccoy Creek Ranch / 

Thompson Ranches 1/25/2012 Diamond OR X

9. John Pitz Chamber Ag. Committee 1/25/2012 X

10. Jeffrey Bullock

Modoc Co Board Of 

Supervisors Dist 2 1/27/2012 Alturas CA X

11. Lenard Seeley Weston County 

Commissioners 1/30/2012 Newcastle WY X

12. Jay Davis Lemhi County 1/18/2012 Salmon ID X

12. Harney County Court 1/31/2012 Burns OR X

13. Ron Anglin Oregon Department Of Fish 

And Wildlife 2/6/2012 Salem OR
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-5

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

14. Dave Budeau ODFW 2/6/2012 X

15. Steve D. Chappell Montezuma County Board Of 

Commissioners 2/6/2012 Cortez CO X

16. Carl Seilstad Fergus County 2/6/2012 Lewistown MT X

17. Brian Shaffer Box Elder County 

Commission 2/6/2012 Brigham City UT X

18. Jim Matson Vermillion Services 2/7/2012 Kanab UT X

19. R. Jeff Williams Elko County Board Of 

Commissioners 2/8/2012 Elko NV X

20. Mike Paradis 2/9/2012 Council ID X

21. Val Jones Juab County Commission 2/10/2012 Nephi UT X

22. George T. Rowe 2/13/2012 X

23. Bruce Bunting Kane County Conservation 

District UACD 2/14/2012 Kanab UT X

24. Steve Jennings

Beaverhead Outdoor 

Association 2/14/2012 Dillon MT X

25. Bill Sudweeks Kingston Town 2/14/2012 Kingston UT X

26. Rickey C. Dalton 2/15/2012 X

27. Dan Joyce Malheur County 2/15/2012 X

28. Michael Getty Hunters For Conservation 2/16/2012 Lakeview OR X

29. Dale Brinkerhoff Iron County Commissioners 2/17/2012 Parowan UT X

30. Claudia Jarrett Sanpete County Commission 2/17/2012 Manti UT X

31. Thomas Jeffery Wayne County 2/17/2012 Loa UT X

32. Dale F Tubbs Oneida County Commission 2/17/2012 Malad ID X
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

33. Wayne Butts Custer County 2/23/2012 X

34. Levi Kryder Nye County 2/24/2012 X

35. Brad Goetsch Churchill County Manager 2/29/2012 X

36. Weston County 

Commissioners

Weston County 

Commissioners 3/6/2012 Newcastle WY X

37. Michael Mancuso 3/8/2012 X X

38. Lori Bellis Environmental Services, 

NDOT 3/12/2012 Carson City NV X

39. Major Brown Board of Commissioners, 

Converse County, Wyoming 3/13/2012 Douglas WY X

40. Craig Meis Board Of County 

Commissioners, Mesa County 3/13/2012 Grand Junction CO X

41. Tucker Hughes Judith Basin County 3/19/2012 Stanford MT X

42. Wes Mcstay 3/19/2012 Craig CO X

43. Joe Merrick Owyhee County Board Of 

Commissioners 3/19/2012 X

44. John Martin

Board Of County 

Commissioners, Garfield 

County

3/20/2012 X

45. Al Steninger Western Range Service 3/20/2012 Elko NV X X

46. Nada Culver The Wilderness Society 3/21/2012 Denver CO X X

47. John Jones Carbon County 3/21/2012 Randolph UT X

48. Kent R. Peatross Dechesne County 

Commission 3/21/2012 Duchesne UT X X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-7

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

49. Mike Colling Board of Commissioners, 

Converse County, Wyoming 3/22/2012 Douglas WY X X

50. Byard Kershaw 3/22/2012 Kanab UT X

51. Jeff Madison

Rio Blanco County 

Department Of Planning And 

Development

3/22/2012 Meeker CO X

52. Rex Sacco Carbon County 3/22/2012 Price UT X

53. Jim Amick White River Conservation 

District 3/23/2012 Meeker CO X

54. Mike Bell Humboldt County 3/23/2012 Winnemucca NV X

55. Darlene Burns Uintah County Commission 3/23/2012 X X

56. Leonard Fiorenzi Eureka Commission 3/23/2012 Eureka NV X

57. Tom Gray Moffat County 

Commissioners 3/23/2012 Craig CO X

58. Ray Petersen Emery County 3/23/2012 X

59. Diane Schwenke 3/23/2012 X X

60. Ken Sizemore Five County Association Of 

Governments 3/23/2012 St. George UT X

61. Beaverhead County 

Commissioners 3/23/2012 Dillon MT X

62. Michael Milovich Carbon County, Utah 3/26/2012 Price UT X
B. List of Commenters

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Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

Tribal Government

1.

Western Shoshone National 

Council 2/6/2012 Austin NV X

2. Karmel Bryan Yomba Shoshone Tribe 2/7/2012 Austin NV X

Elected Official

1. X Kaes 12/31/2011 X

2. Pete Runnels Harney County Court 1/25/2012 Burns OR X

3. Rickey C. Dalton Junction Town Mayor 2/15/2012 Junction X

4. Natasha R. Madsen Mayor 2/21/2012 Manti UT X

5. Mike Enzi US Senate 2/24/2012 Jackson WY X

6. Wade D. Fautin Mayor 3/23/2012 Marysvale UT X

Business/Commercial Sector

1.

Donald and 

Dolores

Kaleta Mom & Pop Products Co. 1/3/2012 Rome OH X

2. Lyndella Bauchman Challis Creek Cattle Co. 1/10/2012 X

3. Michael B. Jones Miranda Gold Corp. 1/15/2012 Elko NV X

4. Kristi Eng Keitu Engineers And 

Consultants 1/23/2012 Mandan ND X

5. Paul Moch Keitu Engineers And 

Consultants 1/23/2012 Mandan ND X

6. Patrick S. Malone

Barrick Gold Of North 

America 1/24/2012 Salt Lake City UT X X

7. Eric Berentsen Jipangu Exploration Inc 1/30/2012 Imlay X

8. Jeffery L. Wilson Lincoln Gold Us Corp 2/1/2012 Carson City NV X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-9

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

9. Jeff White Newmont Mining / Elko Land 

& Livestock 2/2/2012 Elko NV X

10. Brett Dumas Idaho Power Company 2/6/2012 Boise ID X

11. Rochelle Oxarango Oxarango Lamb & Wool 2/6/2012 Rupert ID X

12. Heather Smith EOG Resources 2/6/2012 Denver X X

13. Randy Bolles Devon Energy Production 

Company, L.P. 2/7/2012 Oklahoma City OK X X

14. Deborah Lassiter Allied Nevada Gold Corp. 2/7/2012 Reno NV X

15. Randy Peterson Ormat 2/7/2012 Reno NV X

16. Ted Toombs Environmental Defense Fund 2/7/2012 Boulder CO X X

17. Dennis P. Bryan Western Lithium Corp. 2/8/2012 Reno NV X X

18. Douglas R. Bowden Western Energy 

Development Corp 2/9/2012 Reno NV X

19. Pat Rogers General Moly, Inc. 2/13/2012 Elko NV X X

20. Sam Mori Mori Ranches, LLC 2/15/2012 Tuscarora NV X

21. Roy Liedtke Longreach Buffalo Company, 

LLC 2/17/2012 Weston WY X

22. Darren Nelson Permitee - Loa 2/17/2012 Fremont UT X

23. Earl & Jewell Reed Reed Lands & Livestock 2/23/2012 Douglas WY X

24. John Uhalde John Uhalde & Company 2/27/2012 Ely NV X

25. Dagny Stapleton Nevada Rural Electric 

Association 3/8/2012 Wells NV X

26. David J. Stuver 3/12/2012 Lewistown MT X

27. Donald A. Pattalock New Nevada Resources LLC 3/13/2012 Reno NV X
B. List of Commenters

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Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

28. Starla Lacy NV Energy 3/15/2012 Reno NV X

29. D. Lane Schumann Arimo Corporation 3/15/2012 X

30. Stan Mai Mvatvr 3/16/2012 Twin Falls ID X

31. Patrick O'Toole Salisbury Livestock Co. 3/18/2012 Savery WY X

32. Stephen D. Hartman 3/19/2012 Carson City CA X

33. Ron Spencer White River Electric 

Association, Inc 3/19/2012 Meeker CO X

34. Whit Stolz Wingspread West, LLC 3/19/2012 North Garden VA X

35. Reed Clark Ellison Ranching Co. 3/20/2012 Battle Mountain NV X

36. Bill Hall Ellison Bonding Co. 3/20/2012 Tuscarora NV X

37. Joseph Icenogle Fidelity Exploration & 

Production Company 3/20/2012 X X

38. Randy Venturacci

Buckhorn Land And Livestock 

LLC 3/20/2012 Reno NV X

39. Grant Black Samson 3/21/2012 Tulsa OK X X

40. Anna Carter Nevada Geothermal Power 3/21/2012 Reno NV X

41. Robert Harshbarger Talon Environmental 3/21/2012 X X

42. Darcy Helmick Jr Simplot 3/21/2012 Grand View ID X

43. John Jackson Petan Company Of Nevada -

YP Ranch 3/21/2012 Tuscarora NV X X

44. Skip Matlick Geodrill, LLC 3/21/2012 Brawley CA X

45. Mack Morrell Permitee - Teasdale 3/21/2012 Bicknell UT X

46. Richard Rice Outback Therapeutic 

Expeditions 3/21/2012 UT X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-11

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

47. Richard Bedell Renaissance Gold, Inc. 3/22/2012 Reno NV X X

48. Kurtis Blunt Colowyo Coal Company 3/22/2012 Meeker NV X X

49. Rick Danvir Dl & L 3/22/2012 X

50. William Gehlen 3/22/2012 X X

51. William Healy El Paso Corporation, Pipeline 

Division 3/22/2012 Colorado Springs CO X X

52. John Hughes 3/22/2012 X

53. David Ludlam West Slope Colorado Oil & 

Gas Association 3/22/2012 Grand Junction CO X

54. LAIRD NOH Noh Sheep Company 3/22/2012 Kimberly ID X

55. Mark Reece Landmark Resources, LLC. 3/22/2012 X X

56. Andrea Santarsiere Greater Yellowstone 

Coalition 3/22/2012 X

57. Rick Thompson

Tri-State Generation And 

Transmission Assoc. Inc 3/22/2012 Denver CO X

58. J. Richard Ward Jim Sage Grazing Association 3/22/2012 Malta ID X

59. Brooke Bell

Anadarko Petroleum 

Corporation 3/23/2012 Denver CO X

60. Jennifer Biever Hogan Lovells US LLP 3/23/2012 Denver CO X

61. Paul Bottari Nevada High Country Tours 3/23/2012 Wells NV X

62. Wanda Burget Peabody Energy 3/23/2012 Gillette WY X

63. Mitch Buzzetti Nevada High Desert 

Outfitters 3/23/2012 Lamoille NV X
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

64. Will & Debra Cockrell Cockrell Ranch And High 

Desert Lodging 3/23/2012 Cedarville CA X

65. Kent Connelly Coalition Of Local 

Government 3/23/2012 Kemmerer WY X X

66. Jean Dickinson Vermillion Ranch LP 3/23/2012 Rock Springs WY X

67. Jonathan Duke Questar, Wexpro Company 3/23/2012 Salt Lake City UT X

68. Mark & Martin Etcheverry Diamond Cattle Co. 3/23/2012 Bakersfield CA X

69. Lorin O. Fawcett Joseph O. Fawcett & Sons, 

Inc. 3/23/2012 X

70. Katie Fite WWP Idaho Office 3/23/2012 Boise ID X X

71. John Fraser Wild Horse Cattle Co. 3/23/2012 X

72. JJ Goicoechea Nevada Cattlemen's 

Association 3/23/2012 Elko NV X

73. Spencer Kimball 3/23/2012 X X

74. Michael Meek Deseret Land & Livestock, 

Agreserves, Inc. 3/23/2012 Woodruff UT X

75. David Mendenhall Colorado Cattlemen's 

Association 3/23/2012 Arvada CO X

76. Garry Miller Power Company Of 

Wyoming 3/23/2012 X X

77. Jerry M. Nettleton Twentymile Coal, LLC 3/23/2012 Oak Creek CO X

78. Richard L. Ranger American Petroleum Institute 3/23/2012 Washington DC X X

79. William Renwick 3/23/2012 X

80. Shamaria Rodriguez Rhodes Ranch 3/23/2012 Tuscarora NV X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-13

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

81. Richard Savage Idaho Cattle Association 3/23/2012 Boise ID X

82. Tom Sharp 3/23/2012 Burns OR X

83. S. Wallace Slough Quinn River Crossing Ranch 3/23/2012 Lafayette CA X

84. William S. Wagener Calico Resources Corp. 3/23/2012 Vancouver BC, 

CA X

85. Carl Waggoner Coeur Rochester Mine 3/23/2012 X

86. Greg Carter Owl Creek Ranch 3/25/2012 Walden CO X

87. Ernest Lehmann New Bear LLC 3/26/2012 Minneapolis MD X

88. John Goyman Victoria Gold Corporation 3/29/2012 Reno NV X X

Organization (non-profit, citizen’s group)

1. Dan Shier Front Range Back Country 

Horsemen 12/15/2011 X

2. Megan Mueller Rocky Mountain Wild 1/9/2012 Denver CO X

3. Richard Orr Sustainable Grazing Coalition 1/10/2012 Caliente NV X

4. James & Paula Whittaker Lemhi County Farm Bureau 1/12/2012 Leadore ID X

5. Betty Pellatz Thunder Basin Grasslands 

Prairie Eco. 1/13/2012 Douglas WY X

6. Dave Ellis State Sage Grouse Advisory 

Committee/Rancher 1/17/2012 Carmen ID X

7. Randy Parker Utah Farm Bureau Federation 1/17/2012 Sandy UT X

8. Bob Brister Utah Environmental Congress 1/19/2012 Salt Lake City UT X

9. Robert Riddle Wasatch County Public Lands 1/19/2012 Midway UT X

10. Mike Welch Foundation For Quality 

Resource Management 1/19/2012 Hooper UT X
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

11. Laura Skaer Northwest Mining 

Association 1/25/2012 Spokane WA X X

12. David Armstrong OHA 1/26/2012 Prineville OR X

13. Keene Hueftle Seien 1/26/2012 Pocatello ID X

14. Kim Kambak CC Democrats 1/26/2012 Pineville OR X

15. Holly Propst Western Business Roundtable 1/26/2012 Lakewood CO X X

16. John and Diane Keeler Utah Farm Bureau 1/30/2012 Manti UT X

17. Steven Riley North American Grouse 

Partnership 1/30/2012 Waverly NE X

18. Bradford Frisby National Mining Association 1/31/2012 Washington, D.C. X X

19. Kurt Schwarz Maryland Ornithological 

Society 1/31/2012 Ellicott City MD X

20. Tim Crowley Nevada Mining Association 2/1/2012 Reno NV X X

21. Doug Heiken Oregon Wild 2/1/2012 Eugene OR X

22. Doyle Johannes North Dakota Farm Bureau 2/1/2012 Fargo ND X

23. Scott Baron 2/6/2012 X

24. James E. Brown Montana Woolgrowers 

Association 2/6/2012 Helena MT X

25. Wayne Ludington Backcountry Horsemen Of 

Utah 2/6/2012 Helper UT X

26. Katherine Gensler Solar Energy Industries 

Association 2/7/2012 Washington DC X

27. Amy Granat CA Off-Road Vehicle 

Association 2/7/2012 Sacramento CA X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-15

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

28. Clint Koble Farm Service Agency USDA 2/7/2012 Reno NV X

29. Paul Krausman The Wildlife Society 2/7/2012 Bethesda MD X

30. Ben Deeble

National Wildlife 

Federation/Dillon Local 

Working Group

2/8/2012 Missoula MT

31. Lola Hewson Little Missouri Grazing 

Association 2/8/2012 X

32. John Bonngiovanni Colorado OHV Coalition 2/9/2012 X X

33. Jim Darlington Inyan Kara Grazing Assn 2/9/2012 Newcastle WY X

34. Jay or Diane Tanner West Box Elder CRMP 2/9/2012 Grouse Creek UT X

35. Karen Coulter Blue Mtn Bio-Diversity 

Project 2/14/2012 Fossil OR X

36. Dan Shier Front Range Back Country 

Horsemen 2/15/2012 X

37. Matt Knox Missouri River Stewards 2/16/2012 Winifred MT X

38. Wallace Schulthess UT Cattlemens Association 2/16/2012 Woodruff UT X

39. Rocky Smith Rocky Mountain Wild 2/22/2012 Denver CO X

40. Dianna Orf Colorado Mining Association 2/23/2012 Denver CO X

41. Tim L. Pexton Converse County Predator 

Management District 2/28/2012 X

42. Rose Strickland Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter 3/2/2012 Reno NV X

43. K. Michael Pepper Jarbidge Sage-Grouse Local 

Working Group 3/5/2012 Twin Falls ID X
B. List of Commenters

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Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

44. Lary Hiplip Northeasten Nevada 

Stewardship Group 3/6/2012 Elko NV X

45. Steve Fields Nevada Bighorns Unlimited 3/8/2012 Reno NV X

46. Jeneane Harter Nevada Wilderness Project 3/12/2012 Reno NV X

47. Frank Eathorne Thunder Basin Grazing 

Association 3/14/2012 Douglas WY X

48. Jesse Murdock Mt. Wheeler Power 3/16/2012 Ely NV X

49. Scott Mass Lassen Motorcycle Club 3/19/2012 Susanville CA X

50. Brian Rutledge Audubon Society 3/19/2012 Ft. Collins CO X

51. Don Amador Blue Ribbon Coalition 3/20/2012 Oakley CA X X

52. Doug Busselman Nevada Farm Bureau 3/20/2012 X

53. Scott Dahlman Oregonians For Food And 

Shelter 3/20/2012 Salem OR X

54. Barb Cestero 3/21/2012 X

55. Kent Crowder North Park Sage-Grouse 

Working Group, NPSGWG 3/21/2012 Walden CO X

56. Henry Krenka Nevada Outfitter & Guide 

Association 3/21/2012 Lamoille NV X X

57. John Stewart California Association Of 4 

Wheel Drive Clubs 3/21/2012 Sacramento CA X X

58. Gary Hallows Security Ranches 3/22/2012 Loa UT X

59. Peggy Jelen Avian Power Line Interaction 

Committee 3/22/2012 X X

60. Marion Loomis Wyoming Mining Association 3/22/2012 Cheyenne WY X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-17

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

61. Robert & Julie Randell Prairie Falcon Audubon 3/22/2012 Kimberly ID X X

62. Stuart Wengreen 3/22/2012 X

63.

The Middle Park Greater 

Sage-Grouse Working Group 3/22/2012 X

64. Armond Acri

Upper Snake River Basin 

Sage-Grouse Local Working 

Group

3/23/2012 Jackson WY X

65. Jim & Holly Akenson

Taylor Ranch Field Station & 

Backcountry Hunters & 

Anglers

3/23/2012 Cascade ID X X

66. Wayne Allard 3/23/2012 X X

67. Courtney Amerine Wyoming Wildlife Federation 3/23/2012 Laramie WY X

68. John Anderson American Wind Energy 

Association 3/23/2012 Washington DC X X

69. Kevin Anderson Safari Club International 3/23/2012 X X

70. Jay Bodner Montana Stockgrowers 

Association 3/23/2012 X

71. Karen Budd-Falen 3/23/2012 Cheyenne WY X

72. Heber Carpenter Raft River Electric 

Cooperative, Inc. 3/23/2012 Maita ID X

73. Pam Conley Golden Eagle Audubon 3/23/2012 Boise ID X

74. Barbara Cozzens Greater Yellowstone 

Coalition 3/23/2012 Bozeman MT X

75. Laura Cunningham Basin And Range Watch 3/23/2012 Beatty NV X
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

76. Theodora Dowling 3/23/2012 X X

77. Debra Ellers Sagebrush Habitat 

Conservation Fund, Inc 3/23/2012 Mccall ID X

78. Jennifer Ellis Western Legacy Alliance 3/23/2012 Moreland ID X

79. Jeremy Fancher International Mountain 

Bicycling Association 3/23/2012 Boulder CO X

80. John Fine Oregon Sheep Growers 

Association 3/23/2012 Salem OR X

81. Tom France National Wildlife Federation 3/23/2012 Missoula MT X X

82. Cliff Gardner Rural Heritage Preservation 

Project 3/23/2012 X

83. Gail Greenman 3/23/2012 X

84. Carl Harold

Northern Eagle/Southern 

Routt Greater Sage-Grouse 

Work Group

3/23/2012

85. Brian Hawthorne Blue Ribbon Coalition 3/23/2012 Pocatello UT X X

86. John E Hiatt Red Rock Audubon Society 3/23/2012 Las Vegas NV X

87. Nancy Hilding Prairie Hills Audubon Society 3/23/2012 Black Hawk SD X X

88. Keith and Jane Hill Tri County Cattlemen 3/23/2012 Mackay ID X

89. Winifred Kessler The Wildlife Society 3/23/2012 Bethesda MD X

90. Matt Little Oregon Natural Desert 

Association 3/23/2012 Bend OR X

91. Erik Molvar Biodiversity Conservation 

Alliance 3/23/2012 Laramie WY X X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-19

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

92. Jill Morrison Powder River Basin Resource 

Council 3/23/2012 X

93. Claire Moseley Public Lands Advocacy 3/23/2012 Denver CO X X

94. Richard Myers Nuclear Energy Institute 3/23/2012 1776 I Street, 

NW DC

95. Peter Nelson Defenders Of Wildlife 3/23/2012 Washington DC X X

96. Sharron Netherton Friends Of Nevada 

Wilderness 3/23/2012 Reno NV X

97. Nick Payne Theodore Roosevelt 

Conservation Partnership 3/23/2012 Denver CO X X

98. Bonnie Petersen Club 20 3/23/2012 Grand Junction CO X

99. Lora Rozzell Idaho Conservation League 3/23/2012 X

100. Bob Skinner Public Lands Committee 3/23/2012 Salem OR X

101. Debbie Struhsacker Nevada Mineral Resources 

Alliance 3/23/2012 X X

102. Duane Taylor Motorcycle Industry Council 3/23/2012 Arlington VA X X

103. American Bird Conservancy 3/23/2012 Washington, DC X X

104. Thomas Kiely Adel Water Improvement 

District 3/26/2012 Adel OR X

105. Steve Solokis

Tesla Exploration & 

Chairman, IAGC Western 

U.S. Committee

3/26/2012 Greenwood 

Village

CO X
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

Individual

1. Linda Dahl 12/9/2011 Helena MT X

2. Brad Carone 12/12/2011 X

3. Clark Couch 12/19/2011 X

4. Bob Elmer 12/19/2011 Evanston WY X

5. Gary Landers 12/22/2011 Sisters OR X

6. Don Mooney 12/22/2011 X

7. Beth Becker 12/23/2011 Elko NV X

8. Randy Sailer 12/25/2011 Beulah ND X X

9. Arthur Hall 12/28/2011 X

10. Richard Artley 12/31/2011 Grangeville ID X

11. Thomas Krauel 1/2/2012 Alturas CA X

12. Patrice Mickowski 1/2/2012 Carson City NV X

13. Jean Public 1/4/2012 X

14. Mike Guerry 1/6/2012 Castleford ID X

15. Gary Bauch 1/9/2012 X

16. Sarah & Steve Damele 1/9/2012 Mountainhome ID X

17. Mark Newby 1/9/2012 Northglenn CO

18. Paul or Gayle Poorman 1/9/2012 Meridian ID X

19. Russell Haskett 1/10/2012 X

20. Jesse Lattin 1/10/2012

21. Maggie Orr 1/10/2012 Caliente NV X

22. James J. Wright 1/10/2012 Tuscarora NV X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-21

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

23. John Allen 1/11/2012 Meridian ID X

24. Paul Bottari 1/11/2012 Wells NV X

25. Stanley B. Davis 1/11/2012 Salmon ID X

13. Ty Dressler 1/11/2012 X

26. Richard Smith 1/11/2012 Salmon ID X

27. Kenneth Watts 1/11/2012 Idaho Falls ID X

28. Greg Lansberry 1/12/2012 X

29. Mark Oetken 1/12/2012 X

30. Rita Suminski 1/12/2012 X

31. Richard Prodgers 1/13/2012 Dillon MT X

32. Robert Cerello 1/14/2012 La Mesa CA X X

33. Roseann Dudrick 1/14/2012 Alameda CA X

34. Charles Trost 1/14/2012 Pocatello ID X X

35. Mary Jones 1/15/2012 Lewistown MT X

36. Jack Kirkley 1/15/2012 Dillon MT X

37. Ron Smith 1/15/2012 Lakeside AZ X

38. Marie Leven 1/16/2012 Flushing MI X X

39. James Gerber 1/17/2012 St. Anthony ID X

40. Don Johns 1/17/2012 X

41. Glenn Russell 1/17/2012 X

42. Lincoln Brown 1/18/2012 Vernal UT X

43. Dan Creel 1/18/2012 X

44. Jay Davis 1/18/2012 Salmon ID X
B. List of Commenters

B-22 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

45. Frank Williams 1/18/2012 Coos Bay OR X

46. Randy Long 1/19/2012 Salt Lake City UT X

47. Jason Holt 1/20/2012 Hinsdale MT X

48. Kent or Judy Howell 1/20/2012 Dayton ID X

49. Ricki Kartes 1/20/2012 Nevada City CA X

50. Boyd Kitchen 1/20/2012 X

51. Dennis Kleinjan 1/20/2012 X

52. Michael Baker 1/23/2012 Kalispell MT X

53. Katie Fite 1/23/2012 Boise ID X

54. Michael F Hanley IV 1/23/2012 Murphy ID X

55. Ronald Harden 1/23/2012 Loveland CO X

56. Roy Heberger 1/23/2012 Boise ID X

57. Ann Hill 1/23/2012 Stanley ID X

58. Paul Hill 1/23/2012 Stanley ID X

59. Judy Peternell 1/23/2012 Rock Springs WY X

60. Karen Riggin 1/23/2012 Ironside OR X

61. Claude Singleton 1/23/2012 Alturas X

62. Diana Van Buren 1/23/2012 New York NY X

63. Andrea Berry 1/25/2012 Washington DC X

64. Paul McClain 1/25/2012 Gooding ID X

65. Rich Yonkey 1/25/2012 Twin Falls ID X

66. Glenn Burleigh 1/26/2012 Redmond OR X

67. John Diversey 1/26/2012 Park Ridge IL X X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-23

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

68.

Bob And 

Wesley Homoya 1/26/2012 X

69. Sarah Leonard 1/26/2012 Winifred MT X

70. George Wuerthner 1/26/2012 Helena MT X X

71. Sheila Roberts 1/27/2012 Dillon MT X X

72. Verl Bagley 1/30/2012 Loa UT X

73. Stanton Gleare 1/30/2012 Kingston UT X

74. Larry & Toni Schutte 1/30/2012 Tonopah NV X

75. Boyd and Jack Schweider 1/30/2012 Idaho Falls ID X

76. William Talbot 1/30/2012 Greenwich UT X

77. Von & Cathy Thompson 1/30/2012 X

78. Ted Chu 1/31/2012 Nehalem OR X X

79. David & Jim Hagenbarth 1/31/2012 Dillon MT X

80. Dianna Hewitt 1/31/2012 Lewistown MT X

81. Anthony Maresca 1/31/2012 X

82. Gary McBride 1/31/2012 Kanab UT X

83. Terry Sawyer 1/31/2012 Prineville OR X

84. Linda Schlichting 1/31/2012 X

85. Claude Singleton 1/31/2012 Alturas X

86. Sierra Stoneberg 

Holt 1/31/2012 Hinsdale MT X

87. Dyrck Van Hyning 1/31/2012 Great Falls MT X

88.

Michael & 

Marcia

Belford 2/2/2012
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

89. Ken Crandall 2/2/2012 X

90. Robert N. Gilbert 2/2/2012 Helena MT X

91. Linn D. Barrett 2/3/2012 Greeley CO X X

92. L N PURDY 2/3/2012 Picabo ID X

93. Kurt Blumberg 2/4/2012 Bailey CO X

94. Mike Dettamanti 2/5/2012 Kanab UT X

95. Brion Theriault 2/5/2012 X

96. George & 

Frances Alderson 2/6/2012 Catonsville MD X X

97. Toby Anita Appel 2/6/2012 Hamden CT X

98. Al Boss 2/6/2012 X

99. Anita Brown 2/6/2012 Spring Creek NV X

100. Elizabeth Collins 2/6/2012 Portland OR X

101. David Davis 2/6/2012 X

102. Robert Depaoli 2/6/2012 Lovelock NV X

103. Eric Harrold 2/6/2012 Lakefiled MN X

104. Kevin Heaton 2/6/2012 Panguitch UT X

105. Judy Hoy 2/6/2012 Stevensville MT X

106. Ron Lambeth 2/6/2012 X

107. Janet M. Nelson 2/6/2012 Ellensberg WA X

108. M. Janet Nelson 2/6/2012 Ellensburg WA X

109. Cary Paynter 2/6/2012 X

110. Stephen Roth 2/6/2012 Brothers OR X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-25

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

111. Susan Rudnicki 2/6/2012 Manhattan Beach CA X

112. Ralph Sacrison 2/6/2012 Elko NV X

113. Nancy Schultz 2/6/2012 Bozeman MT X

114. Nancy Schultz 2/6/2012 Bozeman MT X X

115. Daniel Lee Turner 2/6/2012 Elko NV X

116. Stephen Bauchman 2/7/2012 X

117. Dana Campbell 2/7/2012 E. Hartford CT X

118. Diana Campbell 2/7/2012 X

119. Bob Cherry 2/7/2012 Boone NC X

120. Neil Dansie 2/7/2012

121. Evan Dehamer 2/7/2012 X

122. Bryan Dixon 2/7/2012 Logan UT X

123. Duane Dungannon 2/7/2012 Phoenix OR X

124. Justin Hensley 2/7/2012 Dayton NV X

125. Mark Hilliard 2/7/2012 X X

126. Doug Holcomb 2/7/2012 South Lake Tahoe CA X

127. Stuart Johnston 2/7/2012 X

128. Martha Kauffman 2/7/2012 Bozeman MT X

129. Kathryn Lezenby 2/7/2012 Philadelphia PA X

130. Steven Siegel 2/7/2012 X

131. Linda Vacchiery 2/7/2012 X

132. Ernest L. Fields 2/8/2012 Douglas WY X

133. Cindy Moore 2/8/2012 X
B. List of Commenters

B-26 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

134. Mark Morton 2/8/2012 Nyssa OR X

135. David Seggern 2/8/2012 X

136. Carl Bloomquist 2/9/2012 Nampa ID X

137. John Carpenter 2/9/2012 Elko NV X

138. Keith Culver 2/9/2012 WY X

139. Glenn Gordon 2/9/2012 Newcastle WY X

140. Terry Groenewold 2/9/2012 Newcastle WY X

141. Dick Hart 2/9/2012 X

142. Paul Richard 2/9/2012 Greeley CO X

143. Susan Sorenson 2/9/2012 X

144. Leon St 2/9/2012 X

145. Catherine Clark 2/10/2012 Reno NV X

146. Mac Jackson 2/10/2012 X

147. John & Theresa Taylor 2/10/2012

148. Pat Boring 2/11/2012 X

149. Mark Bruns 2/12/2012 Winchester VG X

150. Larry Greenwood 2/12/2012 Caldwell ID X

151. Connie Owen 2/12/2012 X

152.

Michael & 

Marguerite

Walker 2/12/2012 Leadore ID X X

153. Kerrie Cheney 2/13/2012 Salmon ID X

154. Leonard Johnson 2/13/2012 Saratoga WY X

155. Scott Kerbs 2/13/2012 Saratoga WY X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-27

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

156. Mickey & 

Verdene Meyer 2/13/2012 X

157. Jerry Paxton 2/13/2012 Encampment WY X

158. Jim States 2/13/2012 X

159. David Whitson 2/13/2012 La Grande OR X

160. Don & Karen Kramer 2/14/2012 Kanab UT X

161. Jody Loomis 2/14/2012 Helena MT X

162. Ronda Macaw 2/14/2012 Boise ID X

163. John Maxfield 2/14/2012 Park Valley UT X

164. Curtis Rankin 2/14/2012 Upton WY X

165. Bruce Bethea 2/15/2012 Weston WY X

166. Dick & Mary Cosgriffe 2/15/2012 X

167. Rick Goacher 2/15/2012 X

168. Wendy Hutchinson 2/15/2012 Weston WY X

169. Robert Jump 2/15/2012

170. Richard Sheets 2/16/2012 X

171. Kirk Webb 2/16/2012 Wendell ID X

172. Kevin Larson 2/17/2012 Burley ID X

173. Burt Mcgregor 2/17/2012 Castle Rock CO X

174. Chance Murdock 2/17/2012 X

175. Nuri Pierce 2/17/2012 X

176. Kathleen Tubbs 2/17/2012 X

177. Robert E. Dickenson 2/19/2012 East Ely NV X
B. List of Commenters

B-28 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

178. Michael Von Quilich 2/20/2012 X

179. Ted Holm 2/21/2012 Elsinore UT X

180. Robert G. Irvin 2/21/2012 Los Angeles CA X

181.

Glenn And 

Sandy Fischer 2/23/2012 Twin Falls ID X

182. Patrick Rollison 2/23/2012 Saratoga WY X

183. Anonymous 2/24/2012 X

184. Jack & Diane Horton 2/24/2012 X

185. Tom Trusler 2/26/2012 X X

186. Bill Baker 2/27/2012 X

187. Wayne & Joan Neumiller 2/27/2012 Casper WY X

188. Roberta Redmond 2/27/2012 Grand Junction CO X

189. Lyle Rilling 2/27/2012 Prineville OR X

190. Dean Rossi 2/27/2012 Phippsburg CO X

191. Bryant Shakespear 2/27/2012 Kanab UT X

192. Jerry & Linda Miller 2/28/2012 Crane OR X

193. Douglas Clark 2/29/2012 X

194.

Charlie & 

Melody

Lenkner 2/29/2012 Twin Falls ID X

195. Jim Shake 3/1/2012 Parma ID X

196. Ralph Sacrison 3/2/2012 Elko NV X

197. George R. Archibald 3/5/2012 Rexburg ID X

198. Sandra Barr 3/5/2012 Elko NV X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-29

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

199. Pat Larson 3/5/2012 La Grande OR X

200. Mamie Krank 3/6/2012 Newcastle WY X

201. Randy Rossman 3/6/2012 Newcastle WY X

202. Lenard Seeley 3/6/2012 Newcastle WY X

203. Jerry Shepperson 3/6/2012 Upton WY X

204. Randy Sailer 3/7/2012 Beulah ND X

205. Curt Jacobs 3/8/2012 Baker City OR X

206. Mark Luttrell 3/8/2012 Seward AK X X

207. Michael Mancuso 3/8/2012 X X

208. Justin Naderman 3/8/2012 Lewisville ID X

209. Christine Sandahl 3/8/2012 X

210. Scott Hatch 3/9/2012 X

211. Charlie Howell 3/9/2012 X

212. Chad Linton 3/9/2012 X

213. Bruce Smith 3/9/2012 Ketchum ID X

214. Al Youngwerth 3/9/2012 X X

215. Robbin Lacy 3/10/2012 X

216. Terry Simpson 3/10/2012 Spokane Valley WA X

217. Alan St. John 3/10/2012 Bend OR X

218. Mary Webster 3/10/2012 X

219. Harold Dillon 3/11/2012 Eugene OR X

220. Richard Brandt 3/12/2012 X
B. List of Commenters

B-30 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

221.

Adam & 

Morgan Hales 3/12/2012 Pingree ID X

222. Nancy Stocker 3/12/2012 Denver CO X

223. Jennifer Garrett 3/13/2012 Elko NV X

224. Curtis Moore 3/13/2012 Grand Junction CO X

225. Cort Vaughan 3/13/2012 Bend OR X

226. Rebecca W. Watson 3/13/2012 Denver CO X

227. Raymond Watts 3/13/2012 Fort Collins CO X

228. Rebecca Elkins 3/14/2012 X

229. Dennis Willis 3/14/2012 X

230. Robert Berasi 3/16/2012 X

231. Robert G. Carrington 3/16/2012 X

232. Margaret Cole 3/16/2012 Larkspur CO X

233. Don Henderson 3/16/2012 Minden NV X

234. David Jones 3/16/2012 X

235. Pam Nelson 3/16/2012 X

236. Marjorie Sill 3/16/2012 Reno NV X

237. Walter A. Van Dyke 3/16/2012 Ontario OR X

238. Tom Connolly 3/17/2012 Crescent Valley NV X

239. Janet Draper 3/17/2012 X X

240. Denise Heyse 3/17/2012 X

241. Mitch Goicoechea 3/18/2012 X

242. Ruth Jackson 3/18/2012 X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-31

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

243. Peter Jackson Jr. 3/18/2012 X

244. Sheldon Alver 3/19/2012 X

245. Edwin Depaoli 3/19/2012 Fallon NV X

246. Valerie Omann 3/19/2012 Baker City OR X

247. Coleman Phillips 3/19/2012 X

248. Alan Smith 3/19/2012 X

249. Craig Spratling 3/19/2012 X

250. Jim Alves 3/20/2012 Baker City OR X

251. Thomas E. Callicrate 3/20/2012 Reno NV X

252. Leta Collard 3/20/2012 Elko NV X

253. Helena Coughlin 3/20/2012 X

254. Vaughn M. Higbee 3/20/2012 Alamo NV X

255. Denise Langley 3/20/2012 WY X

256. Ethan Lodwig 3/20/2012 X

257. Dave Rohrbaugh 3/20/2012 X

258.

Frank And 

Peggy Williams 3/20/2012 X

259. Stan Brooks 3/21/2012 Saratoga WY X

260. Todd Devlin 3/21/2012 X X

261. Mona Drake 3/21/2012 Bend OR X X

262. WM J. Ehni 3/21/2012 X X

263. Jan Finn 3/21/2012 MT X

264. Chris Green 3/21/2012 X
B. List of Commenters

B-32 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

265. Mitch Heguy 3/21/2012 X

266. Rhonda Heguy 3/21/2012 X

267. Dona Jones 3/21/2012 Elko NV X

268. Jolyn Laubacher 3/21/2012 X

269. Becky Lisle 3/21/2012 NV X

270. Sabrina Reed 3/21/2012 X

271. Jack H. & Irene 

B. Walther 3/21/2012 Lamoille NV X

272. Philip Anderson 3/22/2012 X X

273.

Govert L. 

(Sandy) Bassett 3/22/2012 X

274.

Dennis & 

Marcia Bieroth 3/22/2012 Mountain City NV X

275. Jan Ellen Burton 3/22/2012 X X

276. Claire Casey 3/22/2012 Haily ID X

277. Scott Chew 3/22/2012 Jensen UT X

278. Julie

Clark De 

Blasio 3/22/2012 Los Angeles CA X X

279. Randy And 

Pam Comeleo 3/22/2012 X

280. Leo Damele 3/22/2012 Eureka NV

281. Thomas Ells 3/22/2012 Sebastopol CA X X

282. Lisa Force 3/22/2012 Ashland OR X X

283. Clayton Griffith 3/22/2012 Reno NV X X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-33

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

284. Jean Harshbarger 3/22/2012 Newcastle WY X

285. Chris Herald 3/22/2012 Golden CO X X

286. Gary or Jackie Ingram 3/22/2012 Clayton ID X X

287. Christopher Lish 3/22/2012 Olema CA X X

288. Bonnie Little 3/22/2012 X

289. Jynx Mactavish 3/22/2012 Bishop CA X X

290. Mary Mccracken 3/22/2012 La Grande OR X X

291. Fran Recht 3/22/2012 Depoe Bay OR X X

292. Mike Riordan 3/22/2012 Spring Creek NV X

293. Jean Robinson 3/22/2012 X

294. Harlen Standier 3/22/2012 X

295. Bryan Stroh 3/22/2012 Newcastle WY X

296. Jean Tabin 3/22/2012 X

297. Matt Thompson 3/22/2012 X

298. Tim Thomson 3/22/2012 X

299. Pete Tomera 3/22/2012 Battle Mountain NV X

300.

Robert & 

Cheryl Turner 3/22/2012 X

301. Louise Wagenknecht 3/22/2012 Leadore ID X

302. Mike Wendland 3/22/2012 X

303. Matthew Wold 3/22/2012 Alamo CA X X

304. Ryan Yates 3/22/2012 X

305. Lorien Belton 3/23/2012 UT X
B. List of Commenters

B-34 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

306. Kay and Bob Billington 3/23/2012 Richfield ID X

307. Will Billington 3/23/2012 Richfield ID X

308. Nancy Brackett 3/23/2012 X

309. Sara Coulter 3/23/2012 Ridgeway CO X

310. William Eaton 3/23/2012 X

311. Steve Erickson 3/23/2012 Salt Lake City UT X X

312. Jennifer Garrett 3/23/2012 Deeth NV X

313. Kena & Pat Gloeckner 3/23/2012 Pioche NV X

314. Penny Heuscher 3/23/2012 Cedaridge CO X

315. Tom Higgins 3/23/2012 LaGrande OR X

316. Scott Hooper 3/23/2012 X

317. Marcus Honnecke 3/23/2012 Walden CO X

318. Ben Hubbard 3/23/2012 Powell WY X X

319. Gary Jacobson 3/23/2012 Douglas WY X

320. David Kimmett 3/23/2012 Longmont CO X

321. A.K. and Jan Majors 3/23/2012 X

322. Golden Mangelson 3/23/2012 Levan UT X

323. Harold W. Maurer 3/23/2012 Gabbs NV X

324. David Morris 3/23/2012 Craig CO X

325. Dianna Orf 3/23/2012 Denver CO X

326. Fred Otley 3/23/2012 Diamond OR X

327. Cassie Oyarzun 3/23/2012 X

328. Carol Patterson 3/23/2012 Montrose CO X X
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-35

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-1

Commenters

Commenter Name Affiliation Date Received 

(MM/DD/YYYY) Address Region

First Last City State Great 

Basin

Rocky

Mountain

329. George and 

Renee Perschon 3/23/2012 Blackfoot ID X

330. William Schroeder 3/23/2012 Vale OR X X

331. Cara Small 3/23/2012 X

332. Jerry Smith 3/23/2012 Grand Junction CO X

333. Larry E. Smith 3/23/2012 X

334. Karen Steenhof 3/23/2012 Murphy ID X

335. Carel Two-Eagle 3/23/2012 Mandan ND X X

336. Bruce Van Haveren 3/23/2012 X

337. John & 

Marjorie Vipham 3/23/2012 Mountain City NV X

338. Randy Vranes 3/23/2012 X

339. Megan Walker 3/23/2012 Steamboat Springs CO X

340. Susan Werner 3/23/2012 Boise ID X

341. Lili Wolf 3/23/2012 Elko NV X

14. Jane S. 

(Genevieve) Yazzie 3/23/2012 Craig CO X

342. Jim Steitz 3/26/2012 Gatlinburg TN X X

343. Gary Allen 3/30/2012 Junction UT X
B. List of Commenters

B-36 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-2

Form Letter Submissions

Date First Letter 

Received 

(Month/Day/Year)

Organization 

Identified 

(if any)

Description of Form Letter Contents

Number 

Received 

by Great 

Basin 

Region

Number 

Received by 

Rocky 

Mountain 

Region

Number of 

Form Letters 

with at Least 

One Unique 

Comment

01/13/2012 WildEarth 

Guardians

Conservation-based letter encouraging broad 

agency involvement and planning issues, 

consistent management, use of the best 

available science including the NTT report, 

designation of ACECs, and inclusion of Mono 

Basin and Columbia Basin populations in the 

planning process along with other sagebrush 

obligate species.

1,9081 1,9081 69

01/23/2012 American Bird 

Conservancy

Conservation-based letter encouraging broad 

agency involvement and planning issues, use 

of the best available science including the 

NTT report, consistent management, 

creation of sagebrush reserves, voluntary 

grazing permit retirement, and inclusion of 

other greater sage-grouse population 

segments and sagebrush obligate species. 

3,2241 3,2241 113

01/23/2012 Greater 

Yellowstone 

Coalition

Conservation-based letter encouraging 

management to protect greater sage-grouse 

and sage-grouse habitat; prohibition of new 

non-renewable energy leasing and 

infrastructure development within habitat; 

and limitations on prescribed fire, grazing, and 

dispersed recreation.

3,4931 3,4931 47
B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-37

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-2

Form Letter Submissions

Date First Letter 

Received 

(Month/Day/Year)

Organization 

Identified 

(if any)

Description of Form Letter Contents

Number 

Received 

by Great 

Basin 

Region

Number 

Received by 

Rocky 

Mountain 

Region

Number of 

Form Letters 

with at Least 

One Unique 

Comment

03/15/2012 Center for 

Biological 

Diversity

Conservation-based letter endorsing the 

sage-grouse recovery alternative and 

encouraging designation of habitat based on 

all life stages of greater sage-grouse; 

prohibition of new oil and gas drilling in 

priority habitat; limitations on tall structures 

in or near priority habitat; limitations on 

livestock grazing, prescribed fire, and 

vegetation treatments that reduce the 

amount and height of sagebrush; and 

protection of all sage-grouse populations on 

public lands, including Mono Basin populations 

and Washington state populations.

2072 206 0

03/22/2012 Defenders of 

Wildlife

Conservation-based letter encouraging use of 

the best available science including the NTT 

report; preservation of greater sage-grouse

habitat; analysis of climate change; 

establishment of a “net conservation benefit” 

standard for mitigation; and improvement in 

accessibility of information on the planning 

process. 

6,0321 6,0321 284
B. List of Commenters

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Scoping Summary Report

Table B-2

Form Letter Submissions

Date First Letter 

Received 

(Month/Day/Year)

Organization 

Identified 

(if any)

Description of Form Letter Contents

Number 

Received 

by Great 

Basin 

Region

Number 

Received by 

Rocky 

Mountain 

Region

Number of 

Form Letters 

with at Least 

One Unique 

Comment

03/08/2012 Blue Ribbon 

Coalition

Recreation-based letter emphasizing the 

importance of OHV recreation to local 

economies; the need for flexible management 

standards on a local level; the fact that travel 

restrictions could work better than closures; 

and the need to account for the impacts of 

hunting.

27 20 213

03/12/2012 Sierra Club Conservation-based letter endorsing the 

sage-grouse recovery alternative and 

encouraging designation of habitat based on 

all life stages of greater sage-grouse; 

prohibition of new oil and gas drilling and 

renewable energy development in priority 

habitat; use of directional drilling from 

existing well pads; limitations on livestock 

grazing and vegetation treatments that reduce 

the amount and height of sagebrush; and 

prohibition of prescribed fire in priority 

habitat.

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B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-39

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-2

Form Letter Submissions

Date First Letter 

Received 

(Month/Day/Year)

Organization 

Identified 

(if any)

Description of Form Letter Contents

Number 

Received 

by Great 

Basin 

Region

Number 

Received by 

Rocky 

Mountain 

Region

Number of 

Form Letters 

with at Least 

One Unique 

Comment

03/23/2012 Grazing-based letter from Idaho ranchers 

emphasizing the compatibility of livestock 

grazing with greater sage-grouse habitat; the 

adequacy of existing regulatory mechanisms 

to protect ecosystems and sensitive species; 

and the need for localized and adaptive 

management strategies.

6 0 1

03/20/2012 Grazing-based letter from Oregon ranchers 

emphasizing the need for localized 

management strategies including the Oregon 

Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation 

Assessment and Strategy; the importance of 

livestock grazing to sage-grouse conservation; 

the need for predator control and pinionjuniper treatments; and the socioeconomic 

importance of livestock grazing on public 

lands.

11 0 1

03/16/2012 Grazing-based letter from Nevada ranchers 

emphasizing the ecological and 

socioeconomic importance of livestock 

grazing on public lands; the need for localized 

management strategies; and the need for 

predator control.

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B. List of Commenters

B-40 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs May 2012

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-2

Form Letter Submissions

Date First Letter 

Received 

(Month/Day/Year)

Organization 

Identified 

(if any)

Description of Form Letter Contents

Number 

Received 

by Great 

Basin 

Region

Number 

Received by 

Rocky 

Mountain 

Region

Number of 

Form Letters 

with at Least 

One Unique 

Comment

03/10/2012 Conservation-based letter encouraging use of 

the best available science including the NTT 

recommendations; exclusion of development 

or land-disturbing activities from priority 

habitat; management of land uses to enhance 

habitat; use of special designations (ACECs 

and research natural areas) to protect habitat; 

co-location of future development; protection 

of year-round habitat; and mitigation resulting 

in a net gain for greater sage-grouse.

12 0 5

No date on letters Wilderness 

Workshop

Conservation-based Colorado letter 

encouraging restrictions on oil and gas 

drilling; protection of core habitat areas to 

maintain and increase sage-grouse 

populations; use of the best available science 

including the NTT recommendations; 

prohibition or restriction of large- and smallscale disturbances in priority habitat; reducing 

road density; designation of ACECs to 

protect habitat; broad planning issues; and 

mandatory standards limiting oil and gas 

development in Colorado.

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B. List of Commenters

May 2012 Greater Sage-Grouse LUPAs/EISs B-41

Scoping Summary Report

Table B-2

Form Letter Submissions

Date First Letter 

Received 

(Month/Day/Year)

Organization 

Identified 

(if any)

Description of Form Letter Contents

Number 

Received 

by Great 

Basin 

Region

Number 

Received by 

Rocky 

Mountain 

Region

Number of 

Form Letters 

with at Least 

One Unique 

Comment

03/10/2012 Conservation-based Colorado letter 

encouraging restrictions on oil and gas 

drilling; protection of core habitat areas to 

maintain and increase sage-grouse 

populations; use of the best available science 

including the NTT recommendations; 

prohibition or restriction of large- and smallscale disturbances in priority habitat; reducing 

road density; designation of ACECs to 

protect habitat; broad planning issues; and 

mandatory standards limiting oil and gas 

development in Colorado.

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1 Comments were submitted in duplicate to both Regions.

2 All comments were submitted in duplicate except for one mailed to the Great Basin Region.

3 The BLM received 12 unique comments for the Great Basin Region and 9 for the Rocky Mountain Region. Of those, four were sent in duplicate to both regions.

4 The BLM received four unique comments for the Great Basin Region and one for the Rocky Mountain Region.
B. List of Commenters

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