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News Releases
Bureau of Land Management offices post News Releases to share news or let you know upcoming plans for their area. Below are the ten most recent news releases sorted by date. If you have questions regarding a specific News Release, contact information is at the top of each News Release. Please feel free to contact the OR/WA Office of Public Affairs with your questions or comments, at 503-808-6002 or by email.
The BLM in Oregon and Washington recently began offering news releases in the RSS format. This will allow you see a complete and ongoing list of press releases distributed by the various BLM Districts throughout Oregon and Washington. Additional information on RSS feeds, and how to subscribe to them, is available at our RSS page.
News Release Archive >>
| Latest News Releases | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 2009 | Christmas Tree Tags Available for Sale | |
| Nov 20 2009 | Locations that Christmas Tree Permits are Available | |
| Nov 20 2009 | Christmas Tree Tags Available For Sale | |
| Nov 19 2009 | Wagons Ho! Film Festival on November 27 | |
| Nov 19 2009 | Temporary Road Closures North of Burns | |
| Nov 13 2009 | Christmas Tree Permits Available from the Bureau of Land Management | |
| Nov 13 2009 | Winter Weather Closes Upper Section of Steens Mountain Loop Road | |
| Nov 13 2009 | Open House for Tioga Bridge Project | |
| Nov 12 2009 | National Horse & Burro Board Meets December 7 | |
| Nov 12 2009 | Wintertime Events, Programs and Workshops at National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center | |
Announcements
Secretary Salazar to Discuss Next Steps for Western Oregon Forest Management
Date: 10/14/09
On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar hosted a news media teleconference to discuss a schedule of timber sales on public lands in Western Oregon and initial steps for forest management in the area.
To provide additional certainty to local mills and local communities, the BLM released a list of about 60 proposed timber sales scheduled over the next 12 months. The program of work reflects an interim approach as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife continues to work on refinement of the northern spotted owl recovery plan via a number of technical workgroups.
- Western Oregon 2010 Program of Work
- Department of the Interior Launches Work Plan for BLM Western Oregon Forests
Oregon Vegetation Treatments Draft EIS
Date: 10/9/09
Noxious weeds, invasive plants, and other weeds infest millions of acres in Oregon. It is estimated that approximately 1.2 million of the 15.7 million acres of BLM lands in Oregon are currently infested with noxious weeds and are spreading at an estimated rate of 12 percent per year.
To address this issue, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for public review and comment. The BLM will be seeking public comments on the draft EIS for 60-days beginning on October 2, 2009 and closing on December 1, 2009.
- Vegetation Treatments Draft EIS Newsrelease
- Vegetation Treatments Draft EIS Q&A's
- Vegetation Treatments Draft EIS Information Sheet
- Vegetation Treatments Draft EIS Notice of Availability
ARRA Stimulus Projects Funded
Date: 4/5/09
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office announced $32.4 million to fund 60 BLM projects in Oregon and Washington under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These investments will restore landscapes and habitat, spur renewable energy development on public lands, and create jobs.
- News Release (PDF)
- Charts (PDF)
- Map (PDF)
- View the ARRA project page
Events
View the OR/WA BLM event calendar for upcoming meetings, recreational opportunities, or events in your area.
Currently, the three event categories include Resource Advisory Group meetings, special events or dates, and wild horse adoptions.
View Economic Stimulus projects in OR/WA.
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Oregon State Office
Bureau of Land Management
333 S.W. 1st. Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
503-808-6002
