Interior Department Proposes 20-Year Extension of Public Land Order for Bighorn Sheep Winter Range

Summary

The Assistant Secretary of the Interior--Land and Minerals Management is proposing to extend the duration of Public Land Order No. 6797 for an additional 20 years, allowing for continued protection of the Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep Winter Range in Fremont County.

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