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December 2001
12/28 - BLM schedules public scoping
meetings for conservation and restoration of BLM public lands in
western U.S.
12/27 - BLM
schedules public scoping meetings for Black Rock Desert-High Rock
Canyon NCA Resource Management Plan
12/21 - Kathleen
Clarke confirmed by U.S. Senate as new BLM Director
12/19 - BLM
Asks For Closure of Western Chalk Bluff
12/18 - BLM releases
Horseshoe Ranch environmental assessment
12/17 - BLM citizen
advisory council meets Jan. 10,11 in Alturas
12/14 - BLM Open House
for Firefighters
12/13 - BLM Implements
Interim Route Closure Near Kramer Junction to Protect Threatened
Species
12/10 - BLM
Oil & Gas Lease Sale Results
12/10 - BLM Offers
Reward for Information on Keysville Vandalism
12/7 - BLM Schedules
Public Meetings to Gather Comments on River Study
12/05 - BLM seeks comments
on geothermal projects
12/04 - Federal, State and County Officials Unite on Law Enforcement at Imperial Dunes
November 2001
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11/30 - Two routes temporarily closed in Imperial County to protect bighorn sheep
11/30 - BLM District Advisory Council to meet in El Centro
11/28 - Secretary Norton calls for expanding renewable energy on public lands
11/27 - BLM advisory group to meet in Clovis
11/21 - BLM oil and gas lease sale December 6th in Bakersfield
11/21 - BLM establishes temporary route network on public lands in western San Bernardino County
11/21 - Sarzotti named BLM fire chief
11/20 - New rules to improve public safety issued for Imperial Sand Dunes
11/16 - BLM hosts NCA planning workshops
11/15 - Round Mountain planning group to meet
11/09 - Summer wildfires burn 81,012 acres in northeastern California
11/09 - BLM to hold public meeting in Bishop to discuss bouldering and climbing
11/09 - Guided hike to Falk with author of "Falk´s Claim"
11/07 - Secretary Norton praises appointment of Scott J. Cameron as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Performance and Management
11/06 - Secretary Norton praises President Bush´s intention to nominate Rebecca Watson as Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals
11/06 - Prescribed fire planned for South Cow Mountain
11/06 - BLM plans repair project on King Rang road
11/01 - BLM Redding Field Office lifts fire restrictions
October 2001
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10/30 - Interior Secretary Norton, Energy Secretary Abraham announce National Renewable Energy Summit in California on Nov. 29
10/30 - BLM and Sequoia National Forest lift fire restrictions
10/29 - BLM Arcata Field Office lifts fire restrictions - Burning project planned for beach grass piles
10/29 - Veteran´s Day `Weekend of Unity, Hope and Healing´ expands - Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation waive entrance fees -
10/25 - Public invited to help agencies develop boundaries of proposed Mohave ground squirrel conservation area
10/25 - "No Jeopardy" biological opinion issued on Soledad Canyon sand and gravel project
10/25 - BLM to retain financial guarantee rule for hardrock mining -- Change allows more time for mining operators to comply
10/23 - BLM Decision Temporarily Closes Certain Routes in CDCA note: REVISION/CLARIFICATION of previous news release of 10/19/01
10/23 - BLM horse corrals reopen to the public
10/23 - Members named to BLM northwest California advisory council
10/23 - Members named to BLM northeast citizen advisory council
10/22 - BLM advisory group gets new members (Central California)
10/19 - Interior Department celebrates 25th Anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
10/19 - BLM Issues Decision Record implementing interim closures of certain routes in West Mojave
10/19 - BLM decision temporarily closes certain routes in CDCA (See: REVISION/CLARIFICATION, 10/23/01)
10/19 - BLM issues order to temporarily close routes in Edwards Bowl area
10/19 - Decision record issued authorizing camping closure at Imperial Sand Dunes
10/19 - BLM issues decision record for interim closure at Imperial Sand Dunes
10/19 - Volunteers clean up public lands during "Adopt a Crag Day"
10/18 - BLM to hold oil & gas lease sale
10/17 - Environmental report to remove date palms at Dos Palmas available for public review
10/16 - Investigation continues into BLM corral fire
10/15 - Fire caused by suspected incendiary devices at BLM´s Litchfield wild horse and burro facility
10/12 - BLM launches environmental impact statement for conservation and restoration of BLM public lands in western U.S.
10/11 - Decision record for bighorn sheep research in the Peninsular Ranges available
10/9 - BLM plans prescribed fire near Popcorn Cave
10/5 - Public Meeting Scheduled to Review Coachella Valley Routes of Travel Inventory
September 2001
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9/28 - Cadiz Project´s final Environmental Impact Statement/Report issued
9/26 - Media Advisory; Fort Ord National Public Lands Day event
9/25 - Agencies lift fire restrictions in northeast California
9/24 - Electronic technology will highlight "Legends of the West"
9/20 - BLM distributes over $199 million in "PILT" checks to local governments
9/18 - Environmental document for proposed power lines project available for public review
9/18 - Families invited to celebrate the legacy of wild horses and burros
(en espanol): Invitacion a todas las familias a celebrar el legado de caballos y burros salvajes
9/18 - Northeast California Advisory Council will meet in Susanville
9/18 - BLM announces fall hiking schedule for Headwaters
9/17 - National Public Lands Day volunteers to help Fort Ord public lands
9/12 - Wild mustang and burro adoption returns to Ramona September 23
9/10 - BLM schedules open houses to solicit public comments on OHV grant applications
9/7 - BLM issues decision concerning protecting desert tortoise and allowing family farmers to continue their way of life
9/7 - BLM issues final grazing decisions effective immediately to protect tortoise
9/6 - Desert District Advisory Council meeting in Desert Hot Springs
9/5 - Public meetings scheduled for recreation management plan for the Imperial Sand dunes Recreation Area
9/5 - BLM & U.S. Forest Service schedule open house to solicit comments on OHV regional grant applications
August 2001
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8/31 - BLM reinitiate consultations on grazing decisions
8/30 - Some Fort Sage trails closed for fire recovery
8/28 - BLM wild mustang and burro adoption headed to Ramona
8/28 - EA for Bighorn Sheep research in the Peninsular Ranges available for public review
8/27 - BLM seeking comments on Popcorn Cave area project
8/27 - Volunteers welcome for National Public Lands Day projects - Work projects, Barecue to be held at Cache Creek Natural Area
8/27 - Volunteers help BLM clean up Big Flat in King Range NCA
8/24 - Interior comments on decision handed down by administrative law judge concerning family ranchers and the Desert Tortoise
8/24 - Interior Department Judge Remands BLM Grazing Decisions
8/23 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Hunting season advisory
8/23 - BLM encourages use of lead free, non-toxic shot
8/21 - Public invited to comment on request for OHV funds for Samoa Dunes
8/20 - Firearm use prohibited on 225-acre Lost Coast Headlands parcel
8/17 - Hunters reminded that campfire restrictions are in effect
8/17 - BLM to hold Ukiah and Clearlake OHV grant public meetings
8/17 - BLM to hold public meeting on Fort Sage OHV grant request
8/16 - BLM schedules open house to discuss OHV route network for public lands southeast of Kramer Junction
8/16 - Observation Fire contained at 67,700 acres (also contains information on Fish Fire and Blue Fire)
8/15 - Observation Fire 90 percent contained at 67,700 acres
8/14 - Observation Fire grows to 62,900 acres
8/10 - BLM proposes temporary camping closure in eastern Imperial County to protect Desert Tortoises
8/6 - Livestock grazing strategy to be released for public review
8/3 - BLM Northwest California Advisory Council recommends OHV guidelines
8/3 - BLM suspending wild horse and burro adoptions from Litchfield
8/2 - BLM, FERC, and State Lands Commission issue draft EIS/EIR on proposed North Baja pipeline
8/1 - BLM planning meeting for South Fork American River
8/1 - Tony Danna New BLM Deputy
State Director for California Division of Natural Resources
July 2001
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7/31 - Interim Route Closures Proposed in Chemehuevi Valley
7/26 - BLM statement regarding Soledad Canyon Sand and Gravel Project
7/20 - BLM Northwest California Resource Advisory Council to meet in Redding
7/17 - BLM asks for industry help on next oil and gas lease sale
7/16 - Department of the Army and Department of the Interior announce expansion plan for National Training Center (Ft. Irwin)
7/16 - DOI schedules administrative hearing for grazing decisions appeals
7/16 - BLM schedules open house to discuss OHV route network for public lands northeast of Kramer Junction
7/13 - BLM schedules open house to solicit public comments on OHV grant applications
7/12 - Secretary Norton praises U.S. Senate confirmation of Steve Griles as Interior deputy director
7/6 - Open house scheduled to review OHV grant proposals
7/6 - BLM completes Rocky Bar bridge repair
7/6 - BLM extends public comments on two draft land use management plans
7/6 - BLM announces plans to reinitiate consultation on the Soledad Canyon Sand and Gravel Project
7/3 - $5 Million in claims paid in Lowden Fire recovery efforts
7/3 - Public meeting scheduled to gather public comment on proposed OHV route network
7/2 - Agencies extend nomination deadline for monument advisory committee
June 2001
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6/29 - Monthly Bizz Johnson Trail shuttle set for July 7
6/28 - California fedpage internet news source marks third anniversary
6/28 - Special fire restrictions in effect
6/27 - Three Rivers Fourth of July
6/27 - Drought forces emergency horse gathers, livestock removal
6/26 - Stokke moving to BLM position in Nevada state office
6/22 - Construction set to start on new South Lassen Streeet Bridge
6/21 - BLM announces National Fire Plan grants to local fire departments
6/21 - BLM seeking public suggestions on Pit River campground
6/20 - Firewood cutting remains open at Willow Fire site
6/20 - Fire restrictions set for BLM lands in Northwest California
6/18 - BLM sets dedication for new Black Rock Desert - High Rock Canyon Emigrant Trails National Conservation Area
6/18 - BLM issues proposed closure order regarding Imperial Sand Dunes
6/15 - BLM issues proposed order to temporarily close certain routes and public land areas in CDCA
6/15 - BLM issues proposed order to temporarily close two routes in Imperial County
6/14 - Public comment extended on Draft Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert Coordinated Management Plan and EIS
6/13 - BLM, Chico State to experiment with fire to control invasive weed
6/13 - BLM seeks public comments on amendments to management plans for proposed pipeline
6/11 - Public meeting scheduled to review West Mojave Plan
6/8 - Fire restrictions begin June 24 in northeast California
6/8 - Fire restrictions set for BLM lands Mendocino, Yolo, Colusa, Napa, Sonoma, Glenn, Solano, Lake counties included
6/6 - BLM District Advisory Council to meet in Ridgecrest
6/5 - Fire restrictions set for BLM lands Shasta, Butte, Tehama, Trinity, Siskiyou Counties Included
6/1 - Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument advisory committee to be established
May 2001
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5/30 - Devil Fire incident information - Susanville Interagency Fire Center
5/29 - BLM extends public comment period on draft Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert Management Plan and EIS
5/29 - BLM implements interim vehicle closure order in Surprise Canyon
5/24 - Volunteers needed for National Trail Day project near Redding
5/22 - Prison gentled horses will be avilable at Redding adoption event - 80 wild horses, 20 burros offered for public adoption June 16, 17
5/18 - BLM Resource Advisory Council to meet in Cedarville
5/17 - BLM schedules open house to discuss OHV route network for public lands north of Barstow
5/16 - BLM Schedules Public Meetings to Gather Comments on Draft Northern and Eastern Mojave Desert Coordinated Management Plan and EIS
5/15 - Wild horses and burros headed for Redding--Animals are available for adoption; Free training demonstrations offered
5/15 - BLM issues grazing decisions to protect desert tortoise
5/14 - Experimental stewardship committee meets May 25 in Cedarville
5/14 - Agencies will open fire season Sunday, May 20
5/14 - Fire danger Increasing in wildland areas
5/10 - New members sought for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
5/10 - BLM to lead historic bike ride to observe National Trails Day
5/9 - Federal court finds BLM in violation of California Desert consent decree
5/9 - Maps available to help public review route inventory
5/7 - BLM seeks nominees for California Desert District Advisory Council
5/2 - BLM to increase law enforcement efforts at Knoxville
April
2001
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4/30 - Northern California draft land use boundary plan is available for review
4/27 - MEDIA ADVISORY - Wild Horse and Burros are headed for Salinas!
4/26 - New BLM photos on-line
4/25 - BLM plans precribed fire near Snake Lake
4/24 - BLM, Lassen Historic Society will lead Smoke Creek Desert tour
4/23 - Some BLM lands reopen for wood cutting
4/20 - Carrizo Plain ablaze with wildflowers
4/20 - Tour features farming history in the Carrizo Plain
4/19 - Wild horses and burros available for adoption in Norco
4/16 - Volunteers needed for Trail Days project in Cache Creek area
4/16 - Comment Period Extended on Proposed Minerals Rule
4/13 - BLM releases Draft Northern and Eastern Mojave EIS for public review and comment
4/11 - BLM schedules public meetings to gather comments on Draft Northern and Eastern Colorado Desert Coordinated Management Plan and EIS and extends public comment period 30 days
4/9 - BLM proposes to restrict grazing to protect desert tortoise
4/9 - BLM announces final oil and gas drainage rule
4/9 - President requests $1.8 billion for FY 2002 budget to meet public land management challenges
4/9 - BLM offers guided hikes into Headwaters Forest Reserve
4/9 - BLM planning prescribed fire in Muck Valley area
4/9 - New coastal access parking facility opens at Black Sands Beach
4/9 - Wild horse and burros headed for Salinas, May 5 and 6
4/6 - BLM will lead free guided wildflower hikes in Cache Creek area
4/3 - BLM Schedules Open House to Discuss Northern Mojave Desert OHV Route Network
4/2 - BLM Resource Advisory Council will meet in Fortuna
4/2- District Advisory Council meeting in Riverside April 7
4/1 - Not just horsin´ around - Wild horse and burro adoption April 21-22 in Norco (news release)
4/1 - Wild horse and burro adoption April 21-22 in Norco (Media advisory)
March 2001
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3/29 - Delta Lake Road opened to vehicle traffic
3/29 - Prescribed fire planned east of Clear Lake
3/27 - Community ideas invited for future of Piedras Blancas lighthouse
3/27 - BLM seeking nominations for Central California Resource Advisory Council
3/23 - BLM seeking nominations for northern California Resource Advisory Councils
3/22 - BLM advisory councils will discuss national conservation area
3/22 - Judge issues final judgement on lawsuit settlements
3/21 - BLM proposes suspension of "3809" surface management regulations
3/16 - Lawsuit settlement revisions announced
3/15 - Willow Fire cleanup will continue
3/13 - BLM repairing winter storm damage at South Cow Mountain
3/13 - Seasonal restrictions in place for Delta Lake, Nelson Corral areas
3/12 - BLM seeks public comments on proposed power line project public meetings scheduled
3/9 - BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale in Bakersfield, March 14
3/8 - Draft Northern and Eastern Colorado Coordinated Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement available for public review
3/7 - BLM Desert District Advisory Council to meet in Riverside
3/6 - BLM wild mustang and burro adoption headed to Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
3/1 - Wild horse and burros headed for Stockton March 31
February
2001
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2/22 - 2001 federal grazing fee announced
2/22 - Federal agencies prepare to release funding to rural fire departments
2/20 - Lost Coast Headlands study to be presented to the public
2/20 - Secretary of the Interior appoints new Desert District Advisory Council members
2/16 - Wild mustangs and burros headed to Antelope Valley Fairgrounds
2/16 - BLM asks public to help develop OHV route network -- Open House scheduled
2/15 - Prison gentled wild horses available for adoption
2/14 - BLM to host open house meetings on Black Rock - High Rock NCA
2/13 - Comment period extended on BLM proposed rule to recover costs of processing minerals-related documents
2/6 - Volunteers needed at Carrizo Plain National Monument
2/1 - Review of motorcycle event available
2/1 - BLM reminds Lowden claimants of summer deadline
January 2001
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1/31 - BLM Bodie Hills advisory group to hold public meeting
1/30 - Lewiston burn project set for January 31
1/29 - Piedras Blancas protections proposed by BLM
1/26 - BLM to hold oil and gas lease sale
1/31 - Notice of Oil and Gas Sale AMENDED
1/26 - Court to accept objections on lawsuit settlement agreements
1/25 - Firefighters sought for seasonal jobs
1/22 - Crews will burn slash piles near Lewiston
1/19 - BLM publishes final version of National Management Strategy on motorized off-highway vehicle (OHV) use
1/18 - BLM releases northeast California boundary adjustment plan
1/18 - BLM to implement additional interim measures to protect endangered species
1/17 - President adds National Monuments to BLM's NLCS including Carrizo Plain
1/17 - Secretary Babbitt denies gold mine in Imperial County, California
1/16 - BLM seeking helitac squad leader for Ravendale Fire Station
1/10 - BLM publishes final rule to improve protection of federal and Indian mineral resources from drainage
1/10 - Jim Abbott is new Associate State Director for BLM
1/10 - BLM wildhorses headed for Ferndale; Adoptors needed
1/5 - Stewardship steering committee to meet January 26
1/5 - BLM Northeast California Advisory Council meets February 2,3 in Susanville
1/5 - Lassen National Forest requests grant proposal under National Fire Plan
1/4 - Communities across the U.S. to benefit from federal program to reduce the threat of wildfires
1/2 - BLM Northwest California Resource Advisory Council meets January 24 and 25 in Williams
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