2008

A seagull flies over the California Coastal National Monument which stretches along the entire coast of California and extends 12 miles into the Pacific Ocean. The Monument includes 20,000 rocks, islands, pinnacles and reefs.

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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Wagon wheel in the Carrizo Plain National Monument

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News Releases - 2008

December

BLM Seeks Nominations to Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Committee (12-23-2008)

Community Shows Support for Fort Ord Public Lands (12-23-2008)

BLM Approves Decision for Sage Steppe Restoration (12-18-2008)

Nominations Open for BLM's Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

Federal Agencies Move to Ease Development of Geothermal Energy and Increase Power Generation (12-18-2008)

Interior Secretary Formally Designates BLM Lands the National System of Public Lands (12-16-2008)

BLM Announces New Guidance Enhancing the Protection and Recovery of Rare Species on 258 Million Acres of Federal Lands (12-15-2008)

BLM Schedules Public Workshop on Keyesville Area Recreation (12-15-2008)

Interior Secretary Announces BLM Advisory Council Appointments (12-12-2008)

BLM Announces Availability of Oil & Gas Lease Auction Environmental Assessment (12-12-2008)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Tops $200,000 (12-12-2008)

BLM Seeking Comments for New King Range Wilderness Plan (12-08-2008)

Revised COSO-Hay Ranch Project EA Available for Public Review (12-05-2008)

BLM Announces Final Rule for Land Withdrawals (12-04-2008)

BLM Hires New Manager for Headwaters Forest Reserve (12-02-2008)

Scoping Meetings Scheduled for Proposed 29 Palms Marine Base (MCAGCC) Expansion (12-01-2008)

BLM Announces Openings for Summer Firefighting Jobs (12-01-2008)

BLM Cedarville Crews Mark Fire Season End (12-01-2008)

November

Agencies Publish Final Environmental Impact Statement On Energy Corridor Designation in the West (11-26-08)

BLM Distributes Nearly $15 Million to Counties of California Desert District for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (11-26-2008)

Appointments made to BLM Resource Advisory Council for Northwest California (11-25-08)

Appointments made to BLM Resource Advisory Council For Northeast California (11-25-08)

$139 Million Distributed to State and County Governments in Full Compensation for FY 2008 Payments in Lieu of Taxes (11-20-2008)

BLM Ukiah Field Office Lifts Fire Restrictions (11-18-2008)

BLM/Energy Commission Seek Public Input on Solar 2 Project in El Centro (11-12-2008)

Statement of the BLM on the Government Accountability Office's Report Titled Effective Long-Term Options Needed to Manage Unadoptable Wild Horses

BLM Releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Wind Energy Project (11-07-2008)

BLM Begins Wet Weather Closure Policy for South Cow Mountain (11-06-2008)

Recreation-related fees waived for Veterans on Veterans Day (11-06-2008)

Arcata resident gives BLM reward money to Humboldt Wildlife Care Center (11-06-2008)

Bureau of Land Management to Burn Piles at Fort Ord (11-05-2008)

BLM’s Folsom Office Lifts Fire Restrictions (11-04-2008)

Mudslides Cause Closure of BLM Land at Briceburg (11-03-2008)

Public Meeting Announced to Discuss Round Mountain Plan (11-03-2008)

October

Bureau of Land Management & US Forest Service Seeking Nominations for Key Positions on California Recreation Resource Advisory Committee (10-31-2008)

$1.5 Billion Will Go to State and County Governments Over 5 Years in Full Compensation for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (10-31-2008)

BLM Publishes Final Regulations that Change Right-of-Way Rental Fees to Better Reflect Fair Market Value (10-30-2008)

BLM to Launch Rand Mountain Education and Permit Program (10-28-2008)

BLM Bishop Proposes Hill-Climb Area Restoration Project (10-28-2008)

BLM to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Laguna Mountain Area (10-27-2008)

BLM Plans Oil and Gas Competitive Lease Auction (10-27-2008)

Biennial Oil and Gas Conference Planned in Bakersfield (10-27-2008)

Public Invited to Farris Grove Dedication at Hobo Camp (10-23-2008)

Kempthorne Launches Initiative to Spur Geothermal Energy and Power Generation on Federal Lands (10-22-2008)

Fire restrictions lifted, wood cutting permits available (10-20-2008)

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for November 17 in Reno (10-17-2008)

Environmental Review Process Begins for Solar Project in Imperial County (10-17-2008)

Bureau of Land Management in Bishop Plans Blasts to Close Abandoned Mine (10-15-2008)

Bureau of Land Management in Hollister Lifts Fire Restrictions (10-15-2008)

BLM, CPUC Release Final EIS/EIR for Proposed Sunrise Powerlink Project (10-14-2008)

BLM Extends Call for Desert District Advisory Council Nominations (10-10-2008)

BLM Desert District Advisory Council to Meet in Ridgecrest (10-10-2008)

BLM Lifts Campfire Restrictions in the California Desert District (10-10-2008)

BLM Issues Record of Decision on Eastern San Diego County Resource Management Plan (10-10-2008)

Prescribed Burning to Begin on Public Lands (10-09-2008)

BLM Announces New Rule for Emergency Land Withdrawals (10-09-2008)

BLM to Dedicate New Keswick Trailhead Friday (10-09-2008)

Wild Horses and Burros Offered for Adoption in Beaumont (10-08-2008)

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on Lands Managed by Redding Area Office (10-08-2008)

BLM's "Take it Outside!" offers Girl Scout Treasure Hunt (10-08-2008)

Volunteers Sought to Help Restore Bonanza Springs 10-08-2008)

'Heli-mulching' Project Planned for Noble Fire Stabilization (10-02-2008)

BLM Announces Free Firewood Cutting Near Hobo Camp (10-02-2008)

Tom Pogacnik Selected as Deputy State Director for Natural Resources Division (10-02-2008)

BLM Announces Fire Rehab Work in Mariposa County (10-02-2008)

BLM Lifts Fire Restrictions on North Coast Public Lands (10-02-2008)

BLM Offers Firewood Permits at Lacks Creek, King Range (10-02-2008)

BLM Announces Notice of Intent to Amend CDCA Plan (10-01-2008)

BLM Plans Prescribed Fire Near Nelson Corral Reservoir (10-01-2008)

September

Volunteers Needed for Fire Rehabilitation Work (09-30-2008)

BLM Temporarily Closes Road in Mariposa County (09-29-2008)

BLM Plans Rehabilitation of Lower Rock Mountain Bike Trail (09-26-2008)

Season's Final Bizz Johnson Shuttles Are Scheduled (09-26-2008)

BLM Completes Land Acquisition to Protect Ecosystems (09-25-2008)

Public Meetings Set in Twentynine Palms and Victorville for Marine Corps Withdrawal (09-23-2008)

BLM Will Lift Target Shooting Restrictions Sept. 29 (09-23-2008)

Fire Restrictions to be Lifted on BLM, Forest Lands (09-22-2008)

BLM Releases Scoping Report for Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan

Bakersfield BLM to reopen areas closed by Piute fire (09-19-2008)

BLM to Phase Out Trash Collection at Imperial Sand Dunes; Asks Visitors to "Pack it Home" (09-18-08)

Change in Schedule for Modoc-Washoe ESP Meeting (09-15-2008)

Public Meetings Planned for Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Withdrawal Application (09-15-2008)

Modoc-Washoe Stewardship Group Meets Sept. 25-26 in Cedarville (09-12-2008)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Tops $500,000 (09-10-2008)

Fort Ord Hosts Volunteer Work Projects on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 27 (09-10-2008)

BLMs Take it Outside Offers Free Fishing Day Program (09-09-2008)

Local Volunteers Sought to Pitch In at Carrizo Plain National Monument on National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 27 (09-09-2008)

Local Volunteers Sought to Pitch in at Cosumnes River Preserve on National Public Lands Day, saturday, Sept. 27 (09-05-2008)

BLM, Horsetown Clear Creek Preserve Offer Free Outings (09-05-2008)

Northeast California Resource Advisory Council Meets Sept. 18-19 (09-05-2008)

Volunteers Needed for Clear Creek Cleanup Project (09-04-2008)

August

Alabama Hills Stewardship Public Meeting (08-29-2008)

BLM Advisory Council Off-Highway Vehicle Group Plans Meeting In Coalinga (08-28-2008)

BLM, Partners Endorse Geotourism Principles on California Coast(08-28-2008)

BLM to Repair Road in South Cow Mountain OHV Area (08-27-2008)

Fire Restrictions Remain in Effect on BLM Public Lands (08-27-2008)

National Monument Advisory Committee to Meet in Palm Desert (08-26-2008)

BLM Acquires More Riverfront Property For Public Access (08-26-2008)

BLM Releases Scoping Report for Clear Creek Management Area (08-22-2008)

Agencies Stress Labor Day Weekend Fire Safety (08-21-2008)

OHV Area Will Be Closed For Fire Restoration Work (08-20-2008)

CCNews08-86 Colfax Area Closed

BLM Announces Availability of Oil & Gas Lease Auction Environmental Assessment (08-14-2008)

BLM Plans Fuel Break Maintenance Work at Forty Acres, Wilkerson, and Oak Creek (08-14-2008)

Wild Horses, Burros Neighing to be Adopted in Norco (08-11-2008)

Navy and BLM to Begin Restoration of Centerville (08-08-2008)

BLM Campgrounds on Merced River Re-Open (08-07-2008)

Smokejumpers Contain Fires in Santa Rosa Mountains (08-06-2008)

BLM to Host Meeting on Rathburn-Petray Mine Cleanup (08-05-2008)

BLM Seeking Comments on Lacks Creek Plan (08-05-2008

BLM Campgrounds on Merced River Closed (08-01-2008)

BLM Announces Record of Decision for Truckhaven Geothermal Project (08-01-2008)

July

Alabama Hills Stewardship Public Meeting (07-31-2008)

BLM Consults Resource Advisory Councils to Strengthen Socio-Economic Analysis (07-29-2008)

BLM Proposes Changes to Eastern San Diego County Plan to Expand Wind Energy Access (07-28-2008)

BLM Plans Oil and Gas Competitive Lease Auction (07-24-2008)

Headwaters Elk River Trail Closure Extended Due to Construction (07-23-2008)

BLM Manager Lynda Roush Nationally Recognized for Achievement (07-23-2008)

Construction Begins on New Headwaters Trail Parking Area (07-14-2008)

Supplemental Environmental Information Released for Sunrise Powerlink (07-11-2008)

Fire restrictions Start July 25 on BLM Lands, Modoc Forest (07-10-2008)

BLM Fire Restrictions Prohibit Target Shooting (07-07-2008)

BLM Initiates Emergency Route Closures in Ridgecrest Resource Area (07-04-2008)

Crews Working Toward Containment of Northeast California Blazes (07-04-2008)

Fire Restrictions Go Into Effect on Inyo National Forest and BLM Bishop Field Office Public Lands (07-03-2008)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Lakeside (07-03-2008)

BLM to Continue Accepting Solar Energy Applications (07-02-2008)

Fires, Fireworks Prohibited in King Range National Conservation Area (07-02-2008)

June

BLM Advisory Council Off-Highway Vehicle Group Changes Meeting Location (06-30-2008)

BLM Folsom Office Announces Fire Restrictions (06-25-2008)

BLM Advisory Council Off-Highway Vehicle Group Plans Santa Nella Meeting (06-24-2008)

King Range National Conservation Area Fire Forces Temporary Closure of Campgrounds, Roads (06-23-2008)

Additional Public Scoping Meetings Planned in California for Solar Energy Development Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (06-20-2008)

Improvement Project Will Limit Elk River Trail Access (06-19-2008)

BLM Sets Fire Restrictions on Northwest California Public Lands (06-18-2008)

Fire Officials Stress Caution for July Fourth Holiday (06-18-2008)

BLM Fire Prevention Closure on July 4 at Crowley Lake North Landing (06-17-2008)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Tops $300,000 (06-17-2008)

BLM Seeks Bids for One or More New Pasture Facilities to Care for and Maintain Wild Horses (06-17-2008)

Plan for Promoting Efficient Responsible Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Lands Open for Comment (06-13-2008)

$228 Million Paid to County Governments as Compensation for Lost Taxes on Federal Lands (06-12-2008)

BLM Schedules Public Meetings for West Fry Wind Energy Project (06-11-2008)

Free Training Demos, Free Delivery Part of Horse Adoption Event (06-11-2008)

BLM Ukiah Field Office Announces Seasonal Fire Restrictions (06-10-2008)

Valley Center Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Loma Linda Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Tehachapi Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Livermore Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Mammoth Lakes Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Hooper, Wash. Horse Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Las Vegas Horse Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Adrian Horse Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Johnson Valley Horse Trainer Places High in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Burns, Ore. Horse Trainer Places First in Mustang Challenge (06-09-2008)

Carrizo Advisory Committee Plans June Meeting (06-09-2008)

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Weaverville (06-06-2008)

BLM Advisory Council Plans Meeting in El Dorado County (06-05-2008)

Mustang Challenge Adoption Follows the Mustang Challenge Finals on Saturday Night (06-04-2008)

Solar Energy Development PEIS Public Scoping Meetings Set in California (06-03-2008)

Three Seats Open on Modoc-Washoe Stewardship Committee (06-03-2008)

BLM Alturas Field Office Opens Two Free Firewood Cutting Areas (06-03-2008)

BLM Closes Longfellow Mill Site (06-02-2008)

BLM Announces Upcoming Prescribed Burn in Laguna Mountain, Clear Creek (06-01-08)

May

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Ridgecrest (05-30-2008)

BLM Sets Meeting of National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for June 30 in Reno (05-29-08)

BLM Initiates Environmental Analysis of Solar Energy Development (05-23-08)

BLM and County Extend Scoping Period for Calnev Project (05-28-2008)

Horses, burros up for adoption at BLM Litchfield Corrals (05-28-2008)

Agencies Open Fire Season Monday, June 2 (05-28-2008)

Bizz Johnson Trail Shuttle Begins June 7 (05-23-2008)

BLM Announces Availability of Oil & Gas Lease Auction Environmental Assessment (05-23-2008)

BLM Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for West Fry Wind Energy Project (05-22-2008)

Ignoring America's energy resources ignores energy security - C. Stephen Allred, Op-Ed

Report Offers Road Map for Energy Relief (05-21-2008)