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CALL TO ORDER 1:30 P.M.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I. COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC

II. ELKO COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Library Board 9/15/15 Law Library Board 9/15/15

III. AGRICULTURE COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

Kevin R. Carman Letter

IV. GREATER SAGE-GROUSE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (FEIS)/ APPROVED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT (ARMPA)

A. Discussion and Consideration of the September 22, 2015 United States Fish and Wildlife Service decision to not list the Greater Sage-Grouse on the Endangered Species List and to further remove it from consideration.

B. Discussion and Consideration of the September 22, 2015 BLM/USFS FEIS/ARMPA Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan Amendments for the Great Basin Region. (ROD Attached)

C. Discussion and Consideration of the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service Protest Resolution Report denying the Elko County Protest/Appeal of the Nevada and Northeastern California Sub-Regional Greater Sage-Grouse Land Use Plan Amendment / Final Environmental Impact Statement.

D. Discussion and Consideration of the lawsuit filed by Western Exploration LLC, Elko County, Eureka County, and Quantum Minerals LLC filed a lawsuit on September 23rd in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada challenging the legality of BLM’s and USFS’ Greater Sage Grouse Approved Resource Management Plan (ARMP) and its draconian land use prohibitions and restrictions that affect 20 million acres in Nevada.

E. Discussion and Consideration of the DQA Challenge filed by Western Energy Alliance. A coalition of western counties, ranching, mining, and energy associations filed three Data Quality Act challenges to the information that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are using to make public lands and Endangered Species Act listing decisions for the Greater Sage-Grouse.

Agenda Request BLM Dept of Interior & Agriculture US Forest Service Letter 9.15.15 Final DQA Executive Summary Record of Decision Nevada-Northeastern California GRSG LUPA Protest Report 9.15.15

V. RUBY VISTA RANCH DEVELOPMENT

Ruby Vista Ranch Presentation Agenda Development Agreement Requirements S.B. 151 Master Plan Map Spring Creek Regional Park Map Roundabout Design

VI. COMMISSION MEETING CALENDAR

1. October 21, 2015 – Commission Mtg - Nannini Admin Bldg., Suite 102 – 1:30 p.m.

2. November 4 & 5, 2015 – Commission Mtg - Nannini Admin Bldg., Suite 102, 1:30 p.m.