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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.

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Latest News Releases
Jul 02 2009	Special Events Planned at New River
Jul 01 2009	Painting and Drawing Workshop to be Held at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Jul 01 2009	Public Meetings Set to Discuss Proposed Transmission Line in the North Steens Mountain Area
Jun 29 2009	BLM Announces Adjustments to Mining-Related Location and Annual Maintenance Fees
Jun 29 2009	Travelers Cautioned Against Rain Damage on Area Roads
Jun 29 2009	Wild Horses Up For Adoption In Longview, Washington
Jun 29 2009	DOI Fast-Track Initiatives for Solar Energy Development on Western Lands
Jun 29 2009	Entire Steens Mountain Loop Road to be Open
Jun 29 2009	East Steens Mountain Fire Closure to be in Effect
Jun 26 2009	Fire Prevention for 4th of July Weekend

Announcements

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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.

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BLM Western Oregon Plan Decisions Released

Date: 12/31/08

The BLM has issued the six Records of Decision (ROD) for the Resource Management Plans (RMP) that were developed under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. With this action, the BLM has completed its revision of the land use plans that will guide the management of 2.6 million acres in western Oregon in the BLM's Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, and Coos Bay Districts, and the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the Lakeview District. The RMPs also comply with all applicable Federal laws including the O&C Lands Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

The RODs formally adopt the Proposed Resource Management Plan (PRMP) that was put forward in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which was released in October 2008. Overall, when fully implemented, the six land use plans are expected to increase the timber harvest from current levels, increase receipts to the O&C Counties, meet the conservation needs of the northern spotted owl, increase habitat for marbled murrelet, maintain water quality, and improve habitat for Federally-listed fish.

Relative Sizes Of The Land Use Allocations In The Western Oregon Plan Revisions

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.