Background and Reference Materials

The Resource Management Plans (RMP) for Western Oregon planning area includes the BLM's Coos Bay District, Eugene District, Medford District, Roseburg District, Salem District, and the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the Lakeview District map. The RMPs for Western Oregon will provide goals, objectives, and direction for the management of these forested lands.

Planning Information and Fact Sheets

• Planning Area Map (PDF)
• Notice of Intent
• Planning Fact Sheet (PDF)
• Resource Fact Sheet (PDF)

Press Releases and Media

• Press Release Announcing the Beginning of the Scoping Process (PDF)
• Press Release BLM Listening and Learning (PDF)
• Jerry's Op Ed (PDF)
• Press Release Recreation (PDF)

Key Legislation and Regulations for Compliance as a Federal Land Manager

• O&C Act of 1937 (PDF)
• Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1937
• Endangered Species Act of 1973 (PDF)
• Clean Water Act
• Clean Air Act
• National Environmental Policy Act
• National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
• American Antiquities Act of 1906

Recommendations and Lessons Learned Reports

• Resource Management Plan Evaluation Report (PDF)
• Engaging People in the BLM Western Oregon Plan Revisions Process (January 6, 2006) (PDF)
• Western Oregon Task Force - Final Report to the Secretary of the Interior (July 22, 2010) (PDF)
• BLM Forested Lands in Oregon Collaboration Inquiry (September 2011) (PDF)
• Western Oregon Plan Revision (WOPR) Lessons Learned, U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution (PDF)
• Lessons Learned and Initial Scoping Summary document (PDF) - 7 pages
• Lessons Learned and Initial Scoping Summary document as well as the six source documents (PDF) - 206 pages