News Releases 2011, Bureau of Land Management California

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News Releases 2011

January

BLM Initiates Environmental Review for Proposed Wind Farm in Kern County (1-31-2011)

BLM Plans Oil and Gas Competitive Lease Auction (1-31-2011)

BLM Bishop Plans Prescribed Burning at Fish Slough (1-31-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in King City (1-21-11)

Halter-Trained Mustangs Offered for Adoption in Ferndale (01-20-2011)

BLM Announces Pine Hill Preserve Tours (1-20-11)

BLM Plans Meeting for Clear Creek Property Owners/Right-of-Way Holders(1-12-2011)

Solar Energy Zone Plan Focus of Public Meetings in Washington, DC, and Six Western States (1-14-11)

BLM Finalizes Elkhorn Ridge Wilderness Designation (1-13-11)

King Range Geology to be Featured in Free Talk (1-12-11)

BLM Announces Open House on Arsenic Investigation Plans at Longfellow Mill (1-6-2011)

January Activities Planned for Alabama Hills (1-5-2011)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption at Pierce College Equestrian Center (1-5-2011)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Redlands (1-5-2011)

BLM Plans Public Meetings on Fire Fuels Management at Pine Hill Preserve (1-5-2011)

BLM Ukiah Field Office Offers Bald Eagle Hikes (01-03-2011)

February

BLM's Ukiah Field Office Invites Public Comments on OHV Grant Application (2-28-2011)

Fire Management Complexities Featured in Next King Range Lecture (2-24-2011)

Shooting Area to Close Temporarily for One Day Tree Planting Project (2-24-2011)

Contaminated Tailings Temporarily Close Route (2-17-2011)

BLM Planning Prescribed Fire in Swasey Recreation Area (02-11-2011)

Comment Period Extended on Tule Wind/East County Substation Draft Environmental Study (2-9-2011)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Redlands (2-8-2011)

February Activities Planned for Alabama Hills (2-8-2011)

BLM Seeking Public Comments on OHV Grant Application; Public Meeting Feb. 22 (2-4-2011)

BLM and Napa Valley Horsemen's Association Plan Mustang Seminar and Clinic (2-3-2011)

BLM Offers Wildflower Tour at Fort Ord (2-2-2011)

Race Event Planned for Fort Sage OHV Area; Public Riding will be Limited (2-2-2011)

King Range Lecture Series Continues with Lighthouses, Wildlife Presentations (2-2-2011)

BLM Presents Special Achievement Award to Modoc Firefighter (2-1-2011)

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March

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Chico (3-31-2011)

BLM Wild Horses and Burros Up for Adoption in Red Bluff (3-31-2011)

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Ukiah (3-31-2011)

BLM Releasing Small Number of Horses, Mules into Twin Peaks Herd Area (3-31-2011)

BLM to Analyze Geothermal Lease as part of West Chocolate Mountains Renewable Energy Evaluation Area (3-29-2011)

BLM Announces Three Additional Community Planning Meetings for Kanaka Valley (3-29-2011)

BLM Seeks Nominees for California Desert Advisory Council (3-29-2011)

BLM Initiates Environmental Review of Proposed Casa Diablo IV Geothermal Development Project (03-28-2011)

Members Named to BLM Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (3-25-2011)

Members Named to BLM Northeast California Resource Advisory Council (3-25-2011)

BLM Adds Bird-Watching Tour to Pine Hill Preserve Tours (3-23-2011)

South Cow Mountain OHV Area to be Temporarily Closed for Public Safety (3-23-2011)

BLM Northeast California Resource Advisory Council Plans Meetings (3-22-2011)

BLM Seeks Members for Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (3-22-2011)

BLM Seeks Members for Northeast California Resource Advisory Council (3-22-2011)

BLM, Pacific Grove Museum Enter Coastal Monument Partnership (3-22-2011)

New Report Examines Asbestos Exposure at Clear Creek Management Area near Hollister, California (3-22-2011)

BLM Advisory Council Plans Meeting in Nevada City (03-22-2011)

BLM Seeks Nominations to Central California Resource Advisory Council (03-22-2011)

BLM seeking hosts for campgrounds, day use areas (03-15-2011)

BLM Solicits Proposals for Private-Public Partnerships to Establish Wild Horse Ecosanctuaries (03-15-2011)

Public Meetings Set on Marine Base Expansion Proposal (03-15-2011)

Salazar, Abbey Discuss $112 Billion Economic Contribution of BLM Public Lands; Focus on Increasing Safe and Responsible Energy Production (03-15-2011)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Tops $1.4 Million (03-10-2001)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption at Temecula's Galway Downs (03-11-2011)

BLM Plans Public Meeting on Proposed Clear Creek Mineral Entry Withdrawal (3-9-2011)

BLM Invites Public Comments On OHV Grant Application

March Activities Planned for Alabama Hills (3-8-2011)

BLM to Offer Wildflower Hikes at Cache Creek (3-8-2011)

2011 OHV Grant Applications Available for Public Review (03-8-2011)

Mustangs, Burros Available for Adoption in Red Bluff, Chico (3-3-2011)

King Range Lecture Series Concludes with Fish, Birds of Prey Presentations (3-3-2011)

Sheep Are Back to Work on Fort Ord Public Lands (3-3-2011)

BLM Desert Advisory Council to Meet in Victorville (3-3-2011)

April

Public Comment Period Extended for Hollister Field Office Oil and Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment (4-27-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Livermore This Weekend (04-27-201)

BLM Announces Community Planning Meetings for Kanaka Valley (04-27-2011)

Extreme Home Makeover - Defensible-Space Style (4-25-2011)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption at BLM's Ridgecrest Corrals (4-25-2011)

BLM Seeking Volunteers for Cache In-Trash Out Cleanup Day on the Sacramento River Rail-Trail April 30 (4-22-2011)

Parking Project Planned by Mokelumne River Bridge at State Route 49 (4-22-2011)

BLM Schedules Scoping Meeting on Mono City Road (4-22-2011)

Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Ukiah

BLM Announces Final Environmental Review for Solar Project in Riverside County (4-15-2011)

Birding, Tidepool Walks will Kick Off King Range Summer Hike Series (04-15-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Livermore (4-14-2011)

BLM Desert Advisory Council Revises Bylaws (4-11-2011)

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Hollister Field Office (4-11-2011)

Wildflower Walk Planned at Alabama Hills (4-6-2011)

BLM Seeks Applications for Recreation Permit Subgroup (04-05-2011)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Redlands (04-05-2011)

BLM Plans Pile Burning at Pine Hill Preserve (4-4-2011)

30-day Public Comment Period for Hollister Field Office Oil and Gas Lease Sale Environmental Assessment (4-1-2011)

Alabama Hills Stewardship Group Public Meeting (4-1-2011)

Public Scoping Meetings Scheduled, Comment Period Extended for Proposed Geothermal Project near Mammoth (4-1-2011)

May

BLM Announces the Availability of a Record of Decision for the Eldorado-Ivanpah Transmission Project in the Mojave Desert (05-26-2011)

Bizz Johnson Trail Bus Shuttle Service Begins June 4 (05-25-2011)

Emergency Fire-Prevention Closure in Riverside County's Whitewater Canyon (05-25-2011)

BLM and Partners Developing Native Plant Programs (05-26-2011)

BLM Postpones Tulare Wild Horse Adoption, Monitoring Horse Disease Outbreak (5-23-2011)

BLM Requests Public Comments on Project to Bring Broadband to Rural Northern California (05-20-2011)

BLM Plans Public Meeting on Proposed Wind Energy Right of Way Applications (05-20-2011)

Fire Restrictions Going Into Effect for the California Desert (5-13-2011)

BLM Releases Final Environmental Study for Palen Solar Project in Riverside County (5-13-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Tulare (5-12-2011)

BLM Plans Oil and Gas Competitive Lease Auction (5-10-2011)

Goodale and Tuttle Creek Campgrounds Closed for Construction (5-10-2011)

BLM Focuses on Illegal OHV Use in Sawtooth Campground (5-6-2011)

Volunteers Haul Away Tons of Trash from BLM Recreation Trail Area (5-5-2011)

BLM Redding Field Office Offers Firewood Cutting Permits (5-4-2011)

BLM Desert Advisory Council to Meet in San Diego (5-4-2011)

June

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Briggs Mine Expansion (6/30/11)

Students Help BLM Build Replica Sand Shack at Headwaters Forest Reserve (6-29-2011)

BLM Proposes to Complete Route Designation for Furnace Creek Road (6-29-2011)

BLM Announces Upcoming Prescribed Burn in Laguna Mountain, Clear Creek (6/28/2011)

Trestle Painting Will Cause Detour on Bizz Johnson Trail (06-28-2011)

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Arcata Field Office (6-28-2011)

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Redding Field Office (6-28-2011)

BLM Ukiah Field Office Plans Prescribed Burn at Payne Ranch (06-27-2011)

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Mother Lode Field Office (06-27-2011)

BLM Announces Fire Restrictions for Lands Managed by Ukiah Field Office (6-24-2011)

BLM Plans Field Exam and Public Meetings on Proposed Wind Energy Right-of-Way Applications

BLM Seeking Public Review and Comment on King Range Wilderness Plan (6-20-2011)

BLM Stresses Safety for Susan River Recreation (6-20-2011)

Fire Officials Stress Caution for July Fourth (6-17-2011)

BLM Plans Oil and Gas Competitive Lease Auction 06-16-2011

BLM Special Recreation Permit Subgroup Members Selected, First Meeting Set for Moreno Valley (06-15-2011)

BLM Seeking Public Comments on Environmental Analysis for Wild Horse Roundup (06-15-2011)

BLM Ukiah Field Office Issues Interim Final Supplementary Rules (06-13-2011)

BLM Lifts Suspension of Activities Order for Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System (6-10-2011)

BLM Seeks Members for Northwest California Resource Advisory Council (06-09-2011)

BLM Seeks Members for Northeast California Resource Advisory Council (06-09-2011)

Experimental Stewardship Steering Committee to Meet in Cedarville (06-09-2011)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Tops $475,000 (06-09-2011)

BLM Seeks Public Comment on San Joaquin River Gorge Recreation Fees (06-09-2011)

BLM Extends Nomination Period for Central California Resource Advisory Council (06-08-2011)

BLM Announces Desert District Final Supplementary Rules (6-8-2011)

Wild Horses and Burros Available for Adoption in Redlands (06-07-2011)

BLM Postpones Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Event in Napa (06-03-2011)

Carrizo Advisory Committee Plans June Meeting (6-2-2011)

BLM Steps Up Enforcement at Clear Creek Management Area Due to Increased Trespass Activity (6-1-2011)

July

Free, Guided Hikes Offered in King Range (07/28/2011)

BLM to Analyze Geothermal Lease Proposals in Inyo County (07/28/2011)

Public Comment Period Extended for Briggs Mine Expansion (07/28/2011)

Improvement Work Limits Elk River Trail Access (7-27-2011)

South Cow Mountain OHV Area to be Temporarily Closed for Public Safety (7-27-2011)

BLM Announces Public Meetings for Solar Project near El Centro (7-26-2011)

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Grazing Allotment in Inyo County (07/25/2011)

Draft Environmental Study Available for Proposed Ocotillo Express Wind Project in Imperial County

BLM Announces Strategy to Conserve Sage-Grouse and Protect Habitat

Headwaters Trail Closed due to Tree Fire, Bureau of Land Management California

Headwaters Forest Reserve Lecture Series (7-20-2011)

BLM Hosts Bodie Hills Vegetation Restoration Public Field Trip (7/21/2011)

BLM Announces Scoping Meeting for Proposed Wind Farm in Kern County

BLM Initiates Environmental Review For Proposed Tylerhorse Wind Project (07-15-2011)

BLM Initiates Environmental Review For Proposed Alta East Wind Project in Kern County (7-15-2011)

BLM Initiates Environmental Review of Solar Project Near El Centro (07/15/2011)

BLM Offering Guided Hikes at Headwaters Forest Reserve (07/14/2011)

Wild Horses Available for Adoption in Lakeside

BLM Announces Open House on Arsenic Investigation Plans at Longfellow Mill (07-11-2011)

BLM Announces Availability of Environmental Study for Renewable Energy Near Salton Sea (07-08-2011)

National Monument Seeking Nominations for Advisory Committee (07/07/2011)

New Drinking Water Fountains Installed at Fort Ord (07/06/2011)

BLM Announces Availability of Oil & Gas Lease Auction Environmental Assessment (06-07-2011)

August

Parking Project by Mokelumne River Bridge at State Route 49 Now Open (8-31-2011)

BLM Schedules Scoping Meeting, Extends Public Comment Period for Wind Project in Kern County (8-31-2011)

BLM Initiates an Environmental Review of the Proposed McCoy Solar Energy Project in Riverside County (08/29/2011)

Wild Horses, Burros, Mules up for Adoption in Napa

Experimental Stewardship Steering Committee to Meet in Cedarville (08/29/2011)

BLM Offering Public Tour of Wild Horse Management Areas (08/29/2011)

Fire Officials Urge Caution with Fire in Area Wildlands (8/29/2011)

Salazar Approves Transmission for Major Solar Project in California (08/25/2011)

BLM Sets Meeting on Vehicle, Aircraft use in Wild Horse and Burro Program (08-25-2011)

Lost Dog Tags of Soldier in World War II Desert Training Found

BLM Issues Decision for High Rock Complex Wild Horse Gather (8-15-2011)

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Arcata (8-15-2011)

BLM Reschedules Public Meeting for West Chocolate Mountains Renewable Energy Evaluation Area (8-15-2011)

Public Meeting Announced for Proposed Stateline Solar Farm in San Bernardino County (08/12/2011)

BLM Schedules Public Meeting Seeking Input on Amargosa River Management Plans (08/11/2011)

Secretary Salazar Approves 550 Megawatt Solar Project in Riverside County, California (8-10-2011)

BLM Desert Advisory Council to Meet in Barstow

Invasive Weed Control Project Planned for Cache Creek (08/08/2011)

BLM Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Susanville (8-5-2011)

BLM Announces Final Environmental Document for Rice Solar Energy Project in Riverside County (8-5-2011)

BLM Initiates Environmental Review for Proposed Stateline Solar Farm in San Bernardino County (8-4-2011)

BLM Plans Hunting Enforcement Checkpoint on Carrizo (08/02/2011)

BLM Seeks Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Subgroup Members; Sets Next Meeting (08/02/2011)

Public Meetings Set for Proposed Ocotillo Express Wind Project in Imperial County (08/02/2011)

Ten Wild Horses and Five Burros to be Available for Adoption in Redlands (08/02/2011)

BLM Completes Land Acquisition to Protect Ecosystem (08/02/2011)

BLM Director Bob Abbey Announces Selection of Jim Kenna as New California State Director (08/02/2011)

Public Comment Period Extended for Furnace Creek Road Route Designation (08/01/2011)

September

BLM Arcata Field Office Plans Pile Burning Projects (9-30-2011)

Headwaters Forest History will be told in Stories, Music at Free Event

Volunteers Needed for Trail Building Project in King Range National Conservation Area 9-29-2011

BLM, Bike Club Sponsoring Kids Mountain Biking Day 09-28-2011

BLM-California Welcomes New State Director Jim Kenna (09-23-2011)

BLM Releases Draft South Coast Resource Management Plan Revision for Public Review (9-23-2011)

BLM Announces Scoping Meetings for Proposed Solar Project in Riverside County (9-19-2011)

BLM Initiates Environmental Review of Solar Project in Riverside County (9-16-2011)

BLM Hosts Second Bodie Hills Vegetation Restoration Public Field Trip (09-01-2011)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Tops $250,000 (09-14-2011)

Alabama Hills Community Spirit Day Planned (09-14-2011

BLM Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Document for Motorized Vehicle Management in West Mojave Planning Area (09/13/2011)

Bakersfield Field Office Takes Public Comments on Draft Management Plan (09/09/2011)

Canyon Fire Forces 30-Mile Temporary Closure of Pacific Crest Trail

National Monument Advisory Committee to Meet in Palm Desert (09/07/2011)

Wild Horses and Burros to be Available for Adoption in Redlands (09/06/2011)

BLM Schedules Public Scoping Meeting for Proposed McCoy Solar Energy Project in Riverside County (9-2-2011)

October

High Rock Wild Horse Roundup Operations Continue Into Second Week (10-27-2011)

Rangeland Advisory Committee Seeking New Member (10-27-2011)

BLM Clarifies Tule Wind Project Public Process (10-25-2011)

Firms Withdraw Wind Energy Right-of-Way Applications Near Benton (10-25-2011)

National Public Lands Day Event Planned at Goodale Campground

BLM to Prepare Supplemental Environmental Study for Solar Project East of Barstow

BLM Announces Availability of Oil & Gas Lease Auction Environmental Assessment (10-25-2011)

BLM Announces Public Meeting on Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Fees (10-25-2011)

BLM to Return Some Gathered Horses to the Range Tomorrow (10-19-2011)

BLM to Lift Campfire Restrictions in the California Desert District (10-19-2011)

Halloween Weekend Launches Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Season (10-19-2011)

Final Environmental Study Available for Proposed Tule Wind Energy and East County Substation Projects (10-14-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Tulare (10-12-11)

Bureau of Land Management Postpones Prescribed Burn in the Condon Peak Area (10-11-2011)

Walker Ridge Wind Proposal Draft Environmental Study Postponed (10-07-2011)

Bureau of Land Management Hollister Office Lifts Fire Restrictions Oct. 15

Wild Horses and Burros to be Available for Adoption in Redlands (10-05-2011)

BLM Wild Horse Roundup Set for Oct. 15 (10-04-2011)

Bureau of Land Management to Conduct Prescribed Burn in the Condon Peak Area (10-04-2011)

BLM Ukiah Field Office Lifts Fire Restrictions (10-03-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Tulare (10-03-2011)

BLM Redding Field Office Plans Prescribed Burns in October, November 10-02-2011

November

Angie Lara Selected as BLM California Associate State Director (11-29-2011)

BLM to Return Gathered Horses Back to High Rock Complex Next Week (11-28-2011)

BLM to Return Gathered Horses Back to High Rock Complex Next Week (11-18-2011)

BLM Approves Right of Way for DesertXpress Victorville to Las Vegas Passenger Rail Project (11-18-2011)

BLM Lifts Whitewater Canyon Closures (11-17-2011)

El Centro, Palm Desert Public Meetings Scheduled for Draft Supplement to Solar Energy Development Study (11-16-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Santa Maria (11-15-2011)

BLM Plans Prescribed Fire in Grass Valley Area of Trinity County (11-14-2011)

BLM Plans Prescribed Fire in Lacks Creek Area near Arcata (11-14-2011)

Email Address Change for BLM Bakersfield Field Office Draft Management Plan Comments

BLM Completes High Rock Complex Wild Horse Roundup (11-12-2011)

BLM Extends Application Period for Dunes Subgroup (11-10-2011)

BLM Palm Springs-South Coast Field Office Announces Public Workshops on Draft Management Plan (11-10-2011)

BLM Desert Advisory Council to Meet in Redondo Beach (11/9/2011)

BLM Bishop Field Office Volunteer Event Planned at Goodale Creek Campground (11/8/2011)

BLM to Issue Guidance on Existing and Proposed Uses within Railroads' Rights-of-Way Authorized under the 1875 Act

Este Stifel Selected as BLM Central California District Manager (11-3-2011)

Horses, Burros Available for Adoption in Santa Maria (11-3-2011)

Ten Wild Horses and Five Burros to be Available for Adoption in Redlands (11-2-2011)

December

BLM Litchfield Corrals Closed Until Jan. 3 (12-29-11)

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Auction Brings in Almost $2 Million (12-19-2011)

Animal Tracking Presentation Kicks off King Range Winter Lecture Series (12-28-11)

BLM Issues Greater Sage-Grouse Conservation Guidance (12-27-1)

Public Meetings Scheduled to Address West Mojave Desert Routes of Travel Designations (12-21-2011)

Salazar Announces New Appointments to BLM Desert Advisory Council (12-21-2011)

Alabama Hills Stewardship Group to Hold General Meeting (12-16-2011)

San Joaquin River Gorge Special Recreation Management Area Implements Fees (12-09-2011)

Weanlings, Young Mustangs and Burros to be Available for Adoption in Redlands (12-7-2011)

BLM Statement Regarding Taser Incident in El Centro (12-7-2011)

Public Meeting Planned on Draft Alternatives for Chicago & Research Abandoned Mercury Mines Cleanup (12-6-2011)