For Release: September 27, 2005
Contact: Jeff Prude or Patricia Gradek (661-391-6131)
CCal-05-89

BLM begins public involvement in NPR-2 planning process

Public input is now being accepted by the Bureau of Land Management on a proposed amendment to the Caliente Resource Management Plan to cover newly transferred lands at Naval Petroleum Reserve-2 (NPR-2) in Kern County, California.

NPR-2 Amendment Project Manager Jeff Prude said the proposed amendment to the current resource management plan will contain a range of management alternatives, including the preferred alternative, for these public lands. It also will include a draft environmental assessment which analyzes the environmental effects of each planning alternative.

Public comments are requested on potential issues, alternatives, as well as any suggested planning criteria that BLM should use to guide the plan amendment process. Comments will be received during this phase of the amendment process until October 25, 2005.

Comments must be in writing and addressed to: Bureau of Land Management, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308; Attention: NPR-2 Amendment Project Manager. Comments may also be submitted via email to: jprude@ca.blm.gov.

Copies of the draft plan amendment documents will be mailed to requesters. Printed or compact disc copies can be obtained by contacting the BLM Bakersfield Field Office at (661) 391-6000.

For more information, contact NPR-2 Amendment Project Manager Jeff Prude at (661) 391-6140.

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Bakersfield Field Office, 3801 Pegasus Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308