U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORBUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
California

2004 News Releases


December
12/29/2004 BLM to Hold Planning Meeting (public lands in Amador County)
12/29/2004 Rain forces emergency closure of Clear Creek Management Area
12/21/2004 BLM Rescinds Voluntary Seasonal Closure for Chalk Bluff
12/21/2004 BLM Preparing to Hire Summer Firefighters
12/20/2004 Local Rural Fire Departments Receive Financial Aid
12/15/2004 BLM Manager Receives Farm Bureau Commendation
12/13/2004 BLM, CDF Plan Prescribed Fire Project in Western Tehama County
12/10/2004 BLM Seeks Desert District Advisory Council Nomination
12/09/2004 Long Rider to Visit Capital City
12/09/2004 Sierra Pacific Donates Range Restoration Equipment to BLM
12/09/2004 Agencies Make Progress Against Invasive Weeds in Lassen County
12/07/2004 Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Committee to Meet
12/02/2004 Long Rider Approaching Sacramento


November
11/24/2004 Dunes Season Maintains "Zero Tolerance," Temporary Closures
11/23/2004 Fire Fuels Reduction Work Proposed in Antelope Valley
11/22/2004 BLM Fourth Annual Open House Wildland Firefighter Recruitment
11/19/2004 BLM Releases Environmental Assessment and Proposed Plan Amendment for Flat-tailed Horned Lizard Rangewide Management Strategy
11/18/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting to Discuss Parking Capacity of Popular Recreation Sites
11/16/2004 BLM Proposes Fuels Reduction Work Near Wilkerson
11/16/2004 BLM Sage-Grouse Interim Strategy Establishes Comprehensive Approach to Managing Sagebrush Habitat
11/15/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting to be Held in Washington
11/12/2004 BLM Releases Proposed Management Plan for King Range
11/09/2004 Dunes Pay Stations Vandalized, Reward Offered
11/05/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting to Discuss Carrying Capacity, Management Actions
11/05/2004 BLM Bishop Field Office and the Inyo National Forest Prescribed Fire Projects
11/04/2004 BLM Invites Volunteers to Work on South Spit Habitat
11/03/2004 BLM Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program Headed to Beaumont
11/03/2004 Wild Horse and Burro News Advisory
11/03/2004 BLM Announces Oil and Gas Leases
11/03/2004 Halloween Weekend Brings Record Numbers to Southern California Desert
11/01/2004 Wildland Fire Season Officially Ends for 2004
11/01/2004 Recent Storm Brings Rain Lowering Fire Danger


October
10/29/2004 BLM Site Closed to Public Because to Protect Rare Plants
10/29/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting to be Held in Washington
10/29/2004 BLM Conducts Annual Fuels Reduction
10/27/2004 BLM, Off Highway Vehicle Riders Will Celebrate New Staging Area
10/22/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting to Discuss Management Actions
10/22/2004 Bureau of Land Management Lifts Fire Restrictions
10/21/2004 Arts and Public Lands Exhibit Debuts
10/21/2004 New Policy Encourages Solar Energy Development on America's Public Lands
10/21/2004 Northeast California Fire Season Comes to a Close
10/21/2004 BLM District Advisory Council to Meet in Needles
10/19/2004 Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board Meeting Scheduled
10/19/2004 Assistant Secretary of the Interior Rebecca Watson to Address Solar Energy 2004 Annual Meeting in San Francisco, Oct. 21
10/19/2004 BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on North Coast Public Lands
10/19/2004 BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on Lands Managed by Redding Area Office
10/18/2004 BLM Lifts Special Fire Restrictions
10/18/2004 Assistant Secretary Rebecca Watson to Visit Palm Springs
10/15/2004 South Yuba Planners to Focus on Washington Area
10/15/2004 Fall Colors Bike Ride Set for Bizz Johnson Trail
10/12/2004 Pine Hill Preserve Volunteer Workday
10/12/2004 BLM Resource to Meet Three Days at Fort Hunter-Liggett
10/12/2004 BLM Extends Public Comment Period on Clear Creek Management Area
10/08/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting to Discuss Management Actions
10/08/2004 BLM to Conduct Prescribed Burn on Case Mountain
10/07/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council Will Meet in Ukiah
10/06/2004 Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve Offers Public Land Guided Hikes
10/05/2004 BLM Extends Emergency Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Near San Diego
10/05/2004 Adopt-A-Horse or Burro Event
10/05/2004 BLM Brings Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Program to Beaumont
10/05/2004 News Advisory: Wild Horse and Burro Program
10/05/2004 Volunteers Needed for Cow Mountain Clean-Up
10/05/2004 BLM Releases Management Plan for Swasey Drive Area
10/04/2004 Meetings Set on Draft Calif. Coastal National Monument Plan
10/01/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting to Change Venue to Washington Area


September
09/30/2004 Wild Burros Offered for Adoption in Red Bluff
09/29/2004 BLM Crews Plan Fire Projects Near Tule Mountain and Adin
09/28/2004 Members Named to BLM Northwest California Resource Advisory Council
09/28/2004 Members Named to BLM Northeast Calfornia Resource Advisory Council
09/24/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting to Focus on Popular Recreation Areas
09/22/2004 BLM Asks Climbers Assistance National Public Lands Day/Access Fund Adopt-A-Crag Day
09/22/2004 BLM Asks Help to Restore Mule Deer Range
09/21/2004 BLM Will Complete Repaving Project at Samoa Dunes Parking Area
09/21/2004 BLM Plans Prescribed Fire Near Madeline
09/21/2004 Secretary Norton Announces Appointments to BLM Central Resource Advisory Council
09/20/2004 BLM and Lassen National Forest Lift Fire Restrictions
09/20/2004 Sunset Interpretive Walk on the South Spit
09/17/2004 South Yuba Planning Meeting Schedule Accelerated; Highway 49 Bridge, Purdon Crossing, Edwards Crossing will be Focus of Effort
09/17/2004 BLM Accepting Comments on Draft Coastal Monument Plan
09/17/2004 BLM National Director Honors the California Oil and Gas Work Group
09/16/2004 Four Arrested in California Pot Bust
09/15/2004 National Monument Celebrates Wilderness Season
09/14/2004 BLM Director Clarke to Give Awards at Sand Sports Super Show
09/13/2004 Two-Day Field Trip Through the Northern Mother Lode
09/13/2004 Fire Recovery Projects to be Discussed at Community Meeting
09/10/2004 BLM to Conduct Oil and Gas Lease Sale October 27, 2004
09/10/2004 Volunteers Needed for Public Lands Day at Fort Ord
09/10/2004 Wild Horses and Burros Up for Adoption in Woodside
09/10/2004 BLM National Director Will Honor Local Stewardship Group Kathleen Clarke Visit Will Include National Public Lands Day Project
09/09/2004 Bridgeport Segment Continues to be Focus of South Yuba River Planners
09/07/2004 Scientists to Study Earth's Crust Beneath NW Nevada, NE California
09/07/2004 History of the Desert Comes to Life in Guided Four Wheel Drive Tour
09/01/2004 BLM Assists City of Susanville to Outfit Quick Attack Fire Engine


August
08/31/2004 Bizz Johnson Trail Shuttle Service on Saturday, Sept. 4
08/31/2004 Additional BLM Special Fire Restrictions
08/30/2004 BLM to Host Public Meetings on Clear Creek Management Area
08/30/2004 BLM Offers Interpretive Walk on the South Spit
08/30/2004 Road Access Limited in French Gulch Area During Fire Recovery Work
08/27/2004 BLM Commits Emergency Funding for French Fire Recovery Effort
08/27/2004 Old Town San Diego State Historic Park Joins National Public Lands Day Celebrations
08/26/2004 Bridgeport River Segment Continues to be Focus of South Yuba River Planners
08/24/2004 Wild Horses and Burros Up for Adoption in Brentwood
08/20/2004 Explore the San Andreas Fault Learn About Where the "Big One" Could Strike
08/20/2004 BLM Renews Gun Range Lease
08/18/2004 BLM Offers Reward for Information About Death of Desert Tortoise Mascot
08/16/2004 South Yuba River Planners Continue Planning for Bridgeport River Segment
08/13/2004 BLM Ridgecrest Field Office to Close Temporarily
08/11/2004 Public Workshops Planned on Rangeland Restoration
08/11/2004 BLM to Begin South Knob Forest Health Project
08/11/2004 Public Meetings Scheduled for Eastern San Diego County Resource Management Plan
08/09/2004 BLM Meeting on Red Dog Mercury Clean-Up
08/04/2004 BLM Releases Proposed Fire Plan Amendment (Bishop Field Office)
08/02/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council Will Meet in Burney
08/02/2004 BLM Will Complete Hazard Reduction Work at North Eagle Lake


July
07/30/2004 Straylor Fire Contained at 3,422 ACRES Fire Crews Being Released; Mop Up and Fire Line Repairs Continuing
07/30/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council Will Meet in Arcata
07/29/2004 Bizz Johnson Trail Shuttle Service on Saturday, Aug. 7
07/29/2004 Straylor Fire Containment Expected this Evening
07/28/2004 South Yuba River Planners Focus on River Segment
07/28/2004 Crews Making Good Progress on Straylor Fire Containment
07/28/2004 South Yuba River Planners to Hold River Forum at Purdon Crossing
07/27/2004 Public Meeting Scheduled for Proposed Trailhead at Amargosa Canyon
07/27/2004 Public Scoping Initiated on Plan for Northwestern California
07/26/2004 Containment Of Straylor Fire Estimated for Tuesday, July 27
07/23/2004 Fire Restrictions Begin Aug. 1 on Area Public Lands
07/22/2004 BLM Seeks Public Input for Hollister Resource Management Plan Revision
07/20/2004 BLM y Socios Planean el Sexto Día Anual en el Río
07/19/2004 BLM, Partners Planning Sixth Annual Day on the River
07/19/2004 BLM Seeks Comments on Plan for the Clear Creek Management Area
07/19/2004 Stornetta Public Lands are Now Open to the Public
07/19/2004 Public 'Scoping' Initiated on Plan for Northwestern California
07/16/2004 South Yuba River Planners to Hold River Forum at Highway 49 Bridge
07/16/2004 BLM Seeks Public Input for Hollister Resource Management Plan Revision
07/15/2004 BLM Plans Installation of Toilet Facility at PV Pit Campground
07/15/2004 Larry Morgan Selected as BLM Needles Field Office Manager
07/15/2004 South Yuba River Planners Focus on River Segment
07/14/2004 Media Advisory: BLM Wild Mustang and Burro Adoption - July 16-18 - Thousand Oaks
07/13/2004 Wild Mustang and Burro Adoption Returns to Thousand Oaks
07/12/2004 BLM Leads Sage Grouse Conservation in the Eastern Sierra
07/09/2004 South Yuba River Planners to Hold River Forum at Bridgeport
07/02/2004 BLM Approves Northern and Eastern Mojave Desert Routes of Travel Plan
07/01/2004 BLM Revises Mining Claim Location and Annual Maintenance Fees


June
06/30/2004 Individual Pleads Guilty to Illegal Possession of Artifacts
06/29/2004 Headwaters Forest Reserve Decision Issued
06/28/2004 BLM Proposes Shooting Restrictions Near Quail Ridge
06/25/2004 BLM Fire Prevention Closure on July 4th at Crowley Lake North Landing
06/23/2004 BLM Sets Fire Restrictions on Northwest California Public Lands
06/23/2004 Agencies URGE Everyone to Have a Fire Safe Holiday
06/18/2004 Volunteers Will Help BLM Spruce Up Cow Mountain Shooting Range
06/18/2004 BLM Will Staff King Range Information Station for July 4 Holiday
06/18/2004 Fire Restrictions Go into Effect
06/17/2004 BLM to Host Meeting on Susan River Rim Fuels Reduction Project
06/17/2004 California to Receive 19.1 Million from Interior Under Federal Payment in Lieu of Taxes Program
06/17/2004 South Yuba River Planners Focus on River Segment
06/15/2004 BLM Special Fire Restrictions in Effect
06/10/2004 Stan Bales Receives National BLM "Legends" Award
06/10/2004 Illegal Disposal Site Area Closed to Public
06/10/2004 BLM Asks for Oil Industry Interests for Upcoming October Lease Sale
06/09/2004 Fire Danger - Fire Restrictions Go into Effect
06/09/2004 Clean-Up Scheduled for Closed Shooting Area
06/09/2004 Wild Mustang and Burro Adoption Returns to Thousand Oaks
06/09/2004 Photo/Interview Opportunity - Media
06/08/2004 BLM Seeks Comments on Gun Range Lease Renewal
06/08/2004 BLM Implements Wildland Fire Restrictions on Public Lands in Fresno, Kings, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties
06/08/2004 BLM Implements Wildland Fire Restrictions on Public Lands in Kern and Tulare Counties
06/08/2004 Discovery Season Opens at the National Monument
06/07/2004 BLM Firefighters Train to Use Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
06/03/2004 BLM Will Lead Guided Desert Four Wheel Drive Tour
06/03/2004 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Determines Peirson's Milk-Vetch Should Remain Protected
06/03/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting to Feature Recreation


May
05/27/2004 Explore a Trail on National Trails Day
05/25/2004 Wild Horses Coming to Chico from Champion-Producing Herds
05/24/2004 Interior Secretary Norton Announces $2.3 Million in Grants to Support 47 Cooperative Conservation Projects in California
05/20/2004 Memorial Day Weekend Marks the Start of Fire Season
05/20/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting to Feature Recreation
05/19/2004 BLM Will Offer Horses and Burros for Adoption in Chico
05/19/2004 Federal Agencies Seek Nominations for National Monument Advisory Committee
05/18/2004 BLM Plans Public Meetings on Wild Horse Gathering
05/18/2004 Trails Reopened in King Range National Conservation Area
05/17/2004 BLM Seeking Hosts for Trinity River Campgrounds
05/17/2004 Memorandum of Understanding Will Advance Goal
05/17/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Bridgeport June 4-5
05/14/2004 Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Committee to Meet
05/14/2004 BLM Announces Date Changed for 'Day On The River'
05/14/2004 NEMO Proposed Routes of Travel Plan Available to Public
05/11/2004 Modoc-Washoe Stewardship Committee Meets May 27-28 in Cedarville
05/10/2004 Roxie Trost Selected as BLM Barstow Field Office Manager
05/07/2004 BLM Ridgecrest Field Office to Close Temporarily
05/07/2004 BLM Won't Increase Recreation Fees at Imperial Dunes for Upcoming Season
05/07/2004 BLM Seeks Desert District Advisory Council Nomination
05/06/2004 BLM to Co-Sponsor Native American Conference
05/06/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting
05/06/2004 BLM Proposes Fuels Reduction Work in Virginia Creek/Willow Springs Area of Mono County
05/05/2004 Crews Battling Wildfire Near Poison Lake
05/05/2004 Secretary of the Interior Appoints New District Advisory Council Members
05/05/2004 Gail Acheson Named as BLM's Palm Springs Manager
05/04/2004 Safety Issues Force Closure of Public Shooting Areas
05/04/2004 Wild Horses Coming to Grass Valley from Champion-Producing Herds
05/02/2004 Special 1-day Wild Horse and Burro Adoption
05/02/2004 BLM Offers Free Delivery for Special 1-Day Wild Horse and Burro Adoption


April
04/30/2004 BLM Schedules Public Meetings to Review Proposed New Fire Plan
04/28/2004 Piedras Blancas Light Station Re-Opens for Limited Public Tours
04/28/2004 BLM Schedules Meetings to Review Proposed Routes of Travel Plan Amendment
04/23/2004 Public Meetings Scheduled for Proposed Amendment to South Coast Management Plan
04/21/2004 BLM Proposes Fuels Reduction Work to Protect Golden Gate Mill Historical Structures
04/21/2004 BLM to Offer Free Delivery for Wild Mustangs and Burros Adopted at Special 1-day Event
04/21/2004 Public Information Meetings Scheduled on Proposed Routes of Travel in Three Counties
04/19/2004 BLM Proposes Fuels Reduction Work Near Mono City and Conway Ranch
04/19/2004 BLM Proposes Fuels Reduction Work Near Forty Acres
04/16/2004 BLM Will Offer Wild Horses and Burros for Adoption in Grass Valley
04/15/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council Will Meet in Redding
04/14/2004 Free Horse Gentling/Training Sessions Offered in Chowchilla
04/14/2004 Nominations Open for Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board
04/12/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Councils (Northeast CA and Northwest NV) Meet April 29-30
04/05/2004 BLM Ukiah Seeks Comments on OHV Grant Request
04/05/2004 Improvement Project to Begin at BLM Pit River Campground
04/05/2004 BLM Alturas Announces Road Reopening
04/02/2004 Federal Agencies Seek Nominations for National Monument Advisory Committee
04/01/2004 Hollister Seeks Public Input to Develop Revised Resource Management Plan


March
03/31/2004 Input Sought on Proposed Off-Highway Vehicle Grants for Eastern Sierra Region
03/30/2004 BLM Offers Lovable Alternative for Easter
03/30/2004 Spring Wildflower Tours at Pine Hill Preserve
03/30/2004 Fire Damage Prompts Temporary Closures of Public Lands Near San Diego
03/26/2004 BLM Arcata Will Host Meeting on Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Request
03/26/2004 Wld Horses and Burros Up for Adoption in Chowchilla
03/25/2004 Agencies to Unveil New Firefighting Dispatch Center
03/25/2004 BLM Schedules Workshop in Hollister to Review OHV Grant Proposal
03/22/2004 BLM Extends Northern California Route Designation Comments Period
03/22/2004 BLM Offering Guided Wildflower Viewing Hikes
03/19/2004 Bureau of Land Management and US Forest Service Schedule Open House in Sacramento to Review OHV Grant Applications
03/19/2004 BLM Schedules Open House in Moreno Valley to Review OHV Grant Proposals
03/19/2004 Motorcycle Race Scheduled for South Cow Mountain
03/18/2004 Fort Sage OHV Area Closed During Motorcycle Race
03/18/2004 Meeting to Discuss Environmental Analysis of Round Mountain Plan
03/16/2004 BLM Surprise Field Office Plans Spring Prescribed Burns
03/16/2004 BLM, Forest Service Hosting OHV Grant Meetings in Susanville
03/12/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting Set for March 16
03/12/2004 Free Government Electronic Newsletter Shares Information and Fun on Natural Resources and Land Management in California
03/12/2004 BLM Releases Plan Amendment for Proposed Imperial Irrigation District Transmission Line Project
03/11/2004 BLM Dedicates Portion of Historic De Anza Trail
03/11/2004 BLM Schedules Workshop to Review OHV Grant Proposal
03/10/2004 BLM Desert District Fee Program Enjoying Success
03/10/2004 BLM Strengthens Role of Local, State and Tribal Partners in Planning
03/09/2004 BLM Approves New Horseshoe Ranch Boundary
03/05/2004 BLM Has Openings on Northwest California Citizen Advisory Council
03/05/2004 BLM Has Openings on Northeast California Advisory Council
03/05/2004 BLM Has Openings on Central California Resource Advisory Council
03/03/2004 Federal Agencies Announce Guidelines to Aid Wildfire Prevention and Restoration of Healthy Forests and Rangelands
03/01/2004 Adopted Wild Horses Honored for Endurance Achievements
03/01/2004 BLM Plans Prescribed Burning Projects on North Coast


February
02/27/2004 Multi-Species Monitoring Program Begins at Imperial Sand Dunes
02/26/2004 BLM Announces Seasonal Road Closures in Lassen and Modoc
02/24/2004 Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption at Santa Maria Event
02/24/2004 BLM Schedules Open House to Discuss Lease Renewal for Gun Club
02/20/2004 2004 Federal Grazing Fee Announced
02/18/2004 BLM Approves DARPA Grand Challenge
02/17/2004 BLM Plans Prescribed Burning Project Near Weaverville
02/12/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting
02/11/2004 Anderson Named as BLM's Redding Manager
02/10/2004 Public Meetings Set for King Range Plan Review
02/06/2004 Management Plan and Record of Decision Release for Santa Rosa and San Jacinto National Mountains National Monument
02/05/2004 BLM to Implement Pilot Fee Program at Dumont Dunes
02/05/2004 Frequently Asked Questions - BLM's Dumont Dunes Fee Demo Program
02/03/2004 Huntsinger Named as BLM's Bakersfield Manager


January
01/23/2004 BLM to Host Public Workshop on Vehicle Route Designations
01/23/2004 BLM Seeking Comments on Plan Amendment, Land Sale
01/23/2004 BLM Will Hold Meetings on Land Use Plan Alternatives
01/16/2004 South Yuba River Planning Meeting
01/15/2004 News Advisory: Wild Horse and Burro Adoption in Burbank
01/15/2004 Adopt-A-Horse or Burro Program Returns to Burbank
01/13/2004 BLM to Conduct Oil and Gas Lease Sale in February
01/12/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council Will Meet in Point Arena
01/09/2004 Draft King Range Management Plan Available for Review
01/07/2004 BLM Staffers Retire After Long Northeast California Careers
01/07/2004 BLM Will Hire Seasonal Workers to Battle Invasive Weeds
01/06/2004 Modoc-Washoe Stewardship Committee Meets Feb. 5-6 in Cedarville
01/06/2004 BLM Resource Advisory Council Will Meet in Cedarville
01/06/2004 Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Proposed Naval Withdrawal of Public Lands
01/02/2004 BLM Announces Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement On Proposed Grazing Rule; Sets Public Meetings on Impact Statement
01/02/2004 BLM's Schultz Retiring After 30-year career
12/31/2003 South Yuba River Planning Meeting #11