News Release     

 

 

For Release:  Sept. 23, 2002                                                                                                               

Contact:  Jeff Fontana (530) 257-5381; Gregg Mangan (707) 468-4000

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PUBLIC MEETINGS SET FOR CACHE CREEK MANAGEMENT PLAN

 

A series of public meetings will be held in early October to provide a forum for public comments on the Bureau of Land Management?s draft management plan and environmental assessment for the Cache Creek Natural Area in Lake, Colusa and Yolo counties.

 

Anyone interested in commenting on the plan can participate in the following sessions:

 

- Friday, Oct. 11: Lake County Board of Supervisors? Chambers, 255 N. Forbes St., Lakeport.

            - Tuesday, Oct. 15: Woodland Public Library, Leakey Room, 250 First St., Woodland.

- Wednesday, Oct. 16: Colusa Industrial Park Conference Room, 50 Sunrise Blvd. (off Highway 20), Colusa.

            All meetings run from 7 to 9 p.m.

 

In addition to providing comments at the public meetings, anyone interested can submit

comments to:

                        Bureau of Land Management

                        2550 North State St.

                        Ukiah, CA 95482

 

The deadline is Oct. 25.

 

Copies of the draft management plan and environmental analysis have been mailed to requesters.  Copies are available by contacting the BLM Ukiah Field Office, (707) 468-4000, or on the website at www.ca.blm.gov/ukiah.

 

The management plan presents four alternatives for managing and protecting the natural resources in the Cache Creek Natural Area.  It proposes various opportunities for public access and recreation in the area that covers nearly 80,000 acres.

 

Public input has been extensive in development of the management plan, according to Gregg Mangan, BLM's Cache Creek Natural Area manager.  Management issues were identified in public meetings.  Later, an 11-member public review team, representing a broad array of interest groups, worked closely with the BLM in development of the draft plan and alternatives.

 

The management area's oak woodlands, rolling hills and stream corridors provide habitat for a diverse wildlife population including deer, elk and wintering bald eagles.  Visitors use the area for a variety of recreation pursuits including hiking, hunting and rafting.

 

-BLM-

 

Ukiah Field Office 2550 North State Street, Ukiah, CA  95482