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<title>OR/WA BLM Public Newsroom - Burns</title>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:32:25 PST</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns</link>
<description>The most recent Burns news releases.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Burns_Mail@blm.gov (Burns District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>or_web_services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>Increase in Oil and Gas Drilling Permit Application Fees</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/APDFee_Nov2009_v2.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/APDFee_Nov2009_v2.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Fiscal Year 2010 Interior appropriations bill -- enacted into law on October 30 -- directs the Bureau of Land Management to charge a $6,500 processing fee for each new oil and gas drilling permit application, known as an Application for Permit to Drill (APD).  The fee took effect November 2; the previous fee was $4,000 per APD.   The money generated by APD fees constitutes a reimbursement to the U.S. Treasury for the estimated cost of processing new APDs.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:40:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Veterans Fees Waived Next Wednesday</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Veterans_Day_November_11.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Veterans_Day_November_11.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management will waive recreation-related fees for veterans and military personnel, along with their families, on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:58:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Maintenance Work to Begin on Public Access Roads in Southern Harney County</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/RoadMaintenance_October2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/RoadMaintenance_October2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces its fall plans for maintenance on several roads within the Burns District.  

All roads are located near the Oregon-End Ranch, along the East slopes of the Pueblo Mountains and from Highway 78 south to the Alvord Lake area -- all east of the East Steens Road.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:39:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meets October 21-22 in Bend</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_October09NICHE.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_October09NICHE.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The next Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) meeting is set for Wednesday and Thursday, October 21 and 22, at the Phoenix Inn in Bend, Oregon -- 300 NW Franklin Avenue.  The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn mid to late afternoon both days.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:47:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Honors Former District Manager Howard DeLano</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/HowardDeLano.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/HowardDeLano.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[It's a well-known fact: each year thousands of travelers top Steens Mountain in southeast Oregon.  The deep glacial-carved gorges, stunning scenery, and wilderness experience bring visitors from across the country.  With maintained access by way of the Steens Mountain Loop Road, even passenger cars can handle the journey making the Steens a hard place to resist.  What you might not know is that Howard DeLano, former Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District Manager, played in key role in development of the `Loop Road' and the access we all enjoy today.   

A commemorative plaque honoring DeLano's work is located at the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area turnout along the north Loop Road.  The public is encouraged to join in a celebration of DeLano's achievements on Friday, October 16 at 12:00 noon at Page Springs Campground on Steens Mountain.  The celebration will include a short plaque dedication ceremony and light beverages and dessert.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:23:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Herbicide Plan Available for Public Review</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-14_Draft_Veg_EIS_10-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-14_Draft_Veg_EIS_10-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:16:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMACVacancies_93009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMACVacancies_93009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting public nominations to fill five positions on the Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC), including one unexpired term that ends in 2010.  Nominations are being accepted for:
1) a person who is a recreational permit holder or is a representative of a commercial recreation operation in the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area (CMPA), 
2) a representative of fish and recreational fishing, 
3) a representative of a statewide environmental organization,
4) a representative of private landowners in the CMPA boundary, and
5) a person representing the Burns Paiute Tribe.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:16:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Some Fees Waived for Public Lands Day</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Fee_Free_day_9-26.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Fee_Free_day_9-26.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management will waive recreation-related fees for visitors on Saturday, September 26, 2009, which is National Public Lands Day. Site entrance/standard amenity and individual day-use fees will be waived on this day; however, other fees, such as those for group day use, overnight camping, and cabin rentals, will remain in effect.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:09:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>National Wild Horse Adoption Day Events Set Across Oregon and Washington</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NWHADAdoptions09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NWHADAdoptions09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The first ever National Wild Horse Adoption Day is set for Saturday, September 26, and with the help of several volunteers, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has put together several events across Oregon and Washington.  Each of the following locations will host an event featuring demonstrations, clinics and a competitive adoption for gentled mustangs 1-4 years of age:
 
BB Stables, Bellingham, Washington 
11:00 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m.

Vetter Farms, Buckley, Washington 
8:00 a.m. -- 6:30 p.m.

Double D Ranch, Dallas, Oregon 
10:00 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m.

 
Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility in Hines will also be open on Saturday, September 26 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for anyone interested in adopting a mustang straight from the pen.  

An additional National Adoption Day event is set for one week prior -- Saturday, September 19 - at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon.  Activities start at 10:00 a.m. and include educational seminars and a competitive bid adoption for gentled mustangs.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Volunteers Needed for Radar Hill Clean-Up, September 26</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NPLD09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NPLD09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone interested in supporting healthy public lands in Harney County is encouraged to come out and volunteer on National Public Lands Day (NPLD) -- Saturday, September 26.  
For the second year in a row, the Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is partnering with the Harney County High Desert Wheelers to celebrate NPLD at the Radar Hill Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) play area.    

Volunteers should meet at the Radar Hill OHV staging area at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26.  Projects for the day include trash removal, building rock cribs, posting boundary signs and learning about OHV safety and local riding opportunities.  Refreshments and a fun work day are provided!]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:37:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Road Maintenance Activities to be Rehabilitated in Steens Mountain Area</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Steens_RoadMaintenancePRelease.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Steens_RoadMaintenancePRelease.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted road maintenance and improvement activities on Burnt Car, Tombstone, and other routes near the South Steens Loop Road. All roads are located within the Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area. Road activities included road blading and shaping, moving large rocks off the road, and removal of junipers from the road area. The Oregon Natural Desert Association, along with other citizens, voiced significant concern that inadequate environmental review was conducted, a portion of the road was bladed and maintained into the Steens Mountain Wilderness, and that roads were actually realigned and greatly widened from their previous state. In general, it is felt the road maintenance performed was well beyond the scope of &quot;routine.&quot;]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:14:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Nat'l Wild Horse Board meets in Virginia</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/WHBAdvisoryBdMtg_9-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/WHBAdvisoryBdMtg_9-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM's National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board will meet on September 28, 2009, in Arlington, VA, to discuss  the management, protection, and control of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands.  The meeting will take place from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., local time, at the Hyatt Arlington.  The agenda of the meeting can be found in the August 27, 2009, Federal Register (http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-20675.pdf)]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:12:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Additional Public Meeting Set to Discuss Proposed Transmission Line in the North Steens Mountain Area</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NSteensTransmissionNOIandScoping_July2709.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NSteensTransmissionNOIandScoping_July2709.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[An additional public meeting to discuss a proposed 29-mile, 230 kilovolt transmission line in the North Steens Mountain Area has been scheduled for Friday, September 18 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office in Hines. 

The proposed transmission line would ultimately be used to convey power generated from wind farms proposed for development on private land on the north side of Steens Mountain.  The transmission line would cross BLM, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and private lands.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 07:55:45 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Mining Fees Due 9/1/2009</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/mining_claim_release.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/mining_claim_release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management reminds claimants that mining claim maintenance and location fees for Fiscal Year 2009 are due on Tuesday, September 1.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:18:19 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meets September 3-4 in Frenchglen</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_Sept09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_Sept09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The next Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) meeting is set for Thursday and Friday, September 3 and 4, at the Frenchglen School in Frenchglen, Oregon.  The meeting will start at 8:30 a.m. and adjourn between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. both days.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:07:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Marcilynn Burke Named Deputy Director of BLM</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Deputy_Director_Burke_Press_Release_8-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Deputy_Director_Burke_Press_Release_8-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Land Management Director Robert Abbey today announced Marcilynn Burke, an attorney and professor at the University of Houston Law Center, as deputy director for policy of the BLM.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:59:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Confirmation of Bob Abbey for Director of the Bureau of Land Management</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Director_Bob_Abbey_Press_Release_8-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Director_Bob_Abbey_Press_Release_8-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today praised the Senate's confirmation of Bob Abbey, a veteran public land policy leader and chief architect of the Great Basin Restoration Initiative, as Director of the Bureau of Land Management.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:59:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Sets Public Meeting to Discuss Motorized Equipment use on Wild Horse Gathers</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/UseofHelicoptersinWHOps.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/UseofHelicoptersinWHOps.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District has scheduled a public meeting to discuss agency procedures for gathering wild horses and how helicopters and other motorized equipment help the process.  The public is encouraged to attend and hear information from BLM about the issue.  The meeting is set for Thursday, August 13, at 
5:30 p.m., at the Harney County Senior Center, 17 South Alder, in Burns, Oregon.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:52:55 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Fire Precaution Drops to Level 2</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/IFPLII_reduce_2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/IFPLII_reduce_2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[With lower temperatures and increased moisture in the weekend weather forecast, fire officials at the Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ) will reduce the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) from a three to a two on Friday, August 7, until further notice. IFPL two allows the operation of power saws, cable yarding, blasting, and welding or cutting of metal between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2009 14:09:06 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Fire Precaution Level and Public Use Restrictions Rise Again</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/IFPLIII_2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/IFPLIII_2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Continuous hot, dry temperatures and the increased risk of wildfire have prompted Federal officials to tighten use restrictions within the Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ).  On Wednesday, July 29, the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will move from a level 2 to a level 3, Partial Shutdown and the current regulated fire closure will spread across the entire Zone.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:49:08 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Comment Period Open on Proposed Transmission Line in the North Steens Mountain Area</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NSteensTransmissionNOIandScoping_July2709.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NSteensTransmissionNOIandScoping_July2709.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The official scoping comment period for a proposed transmission line in the north Steens Mountain area opened today, announced Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District Manager Kenny McDaniel.  The 29-mile, 230 kilovolt transmission line, would ultimately be used to convey power generated from wind farms proposed for development on private land on the north side of Steens Mountain.  The transmission line would cross BLM and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service land, the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and private lands.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:19:50 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Solar Energy Comment Period Extended</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/09pr_SolarPEISCommentExtens_0727final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/09pr_SolarPEISCommentExtens_0727final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Department of Energy and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will extend the public comment period on solar energy study areas and maps by an additional 45 days. A notice published in the Federal Register on July 27 [74 FR 37051] provides for a public comment period ending on September 14, 2009.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:34:02 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Five Mustangs Available for Adoption in Hines, August 1</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/MiniAdoption_August09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/MiniAdoption_August09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility in Hines will be open Saturday, August 1 for a mini-adoption featuring 5 mustangs.  The available horses include a gentled 4-year old palomino roan gelding and four yearling horses from the Coyote Lakes and Sheepshead Herd Management Areas.  

The Corral Facility will open at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday for viewing and adopter registration. The silent bid process for the available mustangs starts at 10:00 a.m. sharp.  Bidding closes at 10:30 a.m. and the Facility will close for the weekend at 12:00 noon.   ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:36:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Annual Steens Rim Run and Walk Set for August 1</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/RimRun2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/RimRun2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The 27th Annual Chris Miller Memorial Steens Rim Run and Walk (Rim Run) is set for Saturday, August 1.  With limited race day registration this year, those interested are encouraged to sign-up as soon as possible.  Registration forms and race information can be found online at www.steensrimrun.com or by visiting the Harney County Chamber of Commerce in Burns or the local Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Hines.     ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:12:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Industrial Fire Precaution Level on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/IFPLII2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/IFPLII2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[On Monday, July 20, the Burns Interagency Fire Zone moves from an Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) one to a level two, partial hoot owl.  IFPL two limits the operation of power saws (except at loading sites), cable yarding, blasting, and welding or cutting of metal to only those hours between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m. local time.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 12:11:52 PST</pubDate>
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<title>5,000 Cubic Yards of Wild Horse Manure Available Free to the Public</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/ManureDay2009_July_Commercial.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/ManureDay2009_July_Commercial.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Free, quality fertilizer is once again available from Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility in Hines.  Approximately 5,000 cubic yards of wild horse manure are piled and ready for loading beginning Tuesday, July 7 through the end of the month.

There is no set limit on the amount of wild horse manure that be obtained.  Commercial haulers are welcomed and encouraged and must be able to load the material with personal equipment.  If you are interested in picking up the entire available amount, please contact Tom Duke at the Corral Facility at (541) 589-1011 to schedule a commitment.  Weekend appointments may be available.  

The manure is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.  

For further information contact the Burns District Office at (541) 573-4400.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:52:44 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Public Meetings Set to Discuss Proposed Transmission Line in the North Steens Mountain Area</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NSteensTransmissionScoping_July09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/NSteensTransmissionScoping_July09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Four public scoping meetings to discuss the proposed construction of a transmission line in the north Steens Mountain area are set for the end of July in Diamond, Frenchglen, Burns, and Bend, Oregon.  The proposed 29-mile long transmission line would cross Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and private lands.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:41:10 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Announces Adjustments to Mining-Related Location and Annual Maintenance Fees</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLM_Mining_Fee_Adjustment_6-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLM_Mining_Fee_Adjustment_6-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management today published in the Federal Register a notice that it is adjusting for inflation its fees for the location (or &quot;staking&quot;) and maintenance of unpatented
mining claims, mill sites, and tunnel sites. The location fee will increase from $30 to $34 and the maintenance fee will rise from $125 to $140 for such unpatented claims, in which no Federal land has been transferred to the individual or company staking the claim.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:57:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Travelers Cautioned Against Rain Damage on Area Roads</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/RoadDamage_62909.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/RoadDamage_62909.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[After a week of hot and dry weather conditions, Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officials are finally able to examine road conditions on public lands across Harney County.   Already, significant damage from heavy late-spring rains has been discovered on a handful of primary and secondary routes.  The Arizona Creek Road in the Pueblo Mountains, for example, has a 40-foot washout and will be closed for maintenance until further notice.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:31:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>DOI Fast-Track Initiatives for Solar Energy Development on Western Lands</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_Energy_Development_Press_Release_6-2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_Energy_Development_Press_Release_6-2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Under initiatives announced today by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D-NV), federal agencies will work with western leaders to designate tracts of U.S. public lands in the West as prime zones for utility-scale solar energy development, fund environmental studies, open new solar energy permitting offices and speed reviews of industry proposals.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:43:09 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Entire Steens Mountain Loop Road to be Open</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/EntireLoopOpen62909.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/EntireLoopOpen62909.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The entire Steens Mountain Loop Road will be open Friday, July 3, affording visitor access to Jackman Park Campground, Kiger Gorge, East Rim Overlook, and the Steens Mountain summit for the first time this season.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:34:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Secretary Salazar Announces $381.6 Million in 2009 PILT Payments to Local Governments with Federal Lands</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_PILT_News_Release_6_09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_PILT_News_Release_6_09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today that approximately 1,850 local governments with federal land in their jurisdictions will receive $381.6 million this year under the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program to help offset forgone tax revenue.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2009 09:59:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>National Geological Carbon Capture Program Can Help Develop Cleaner Energy, Reduce Greenhouse Gases </title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_Carbon_Capture_News_Release_6-3-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_Carbon_Capture_News_Release_6-3-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today sent Congress his recommendations for a national program to help reduce greenhouse gasses by selecting appropriate underground geological formations on public lands to inject and store carbon dioxide emissions from coal-fired power plants and other carbon-dioxide producing facilities.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:04:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Annual Free Fishing Day Event Set for June 6 at Burns Pond</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/FreeFishingDay09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/FreeFishingDay09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Annual Free Fishing Day activities for Harney County have been set for Saturday, June 6, at Burns Pond.  Local organizations and agencies are planning for good weather, hungry fish, lots of participants, and all kinds of excitement.  Seniors, kids, and parents are encouraged to come out and make Free Fishing Day a fun family event.

Casting and fishing contests for those 16 and under or over 65 will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with a free picnic lunch for everyone to follow.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 10:01:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meets June 4-5 in Bend</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_May09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_May09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The next Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) meeting is set for Thursday and Friday, June 4 and 5, at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Bend, Oregon - 62065 SE 27th Street.  The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. and adjourn mid to late afternoon both days.

On Thursday, the Council will hear Designated Federal Official and Field Manager updates and then spend the rest of the day in a workshop setting regarding Niche Planning for the Steens Mountain area and associated Comprehensive Recreation Plan.  

The Council will wrap up the Niche Planning discussion on Friday morning, set the agenda for the September meeting, and review possible field trip dates and locations.  Any other matters that may reasonably come before the SMAC throughout the 2-day meeting may also be addressed.   ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 09:59:20 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Wildfire Suppliers Meeting Scheduled for May 20</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SupplierMeeting_2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SupplierMeeting_2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[A workshop for all vendors interested in potentially supplying needs and services to firefighters during the 2009 wildfire season has been scheduled for Wednesday, May 20 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Hines.  Some of the services typically needed are sack lunches, motel rooms, heavy equipment, portable rest rooms, ice, potable water, and occasionally, catering.  If you can provide any of these, and would like to learn more and potentially have some extra business this summer, the workshop is a good place to start.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:02:58 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Interior Releases Budget Numbers</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_Budget.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI_Budget.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[President Obama's proposed $12 billion budget for the Department of the Interior in FY2010 will allow the nation's largest land manager to play a central role in addressing the challenges of our times.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>$3.63 Million in Recovery Act Funding For Harney County</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/ARRAinHarneyCounty_50409.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/ARRAinHarneyCounty_50409.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District announced today Harney County will receive $3.63 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 [Recovery Act].  The funds are slated for three separate projects:
 
1) Steens Loop Road Reconstruction, Phase 1 
2) Five Creeks Rangeland Restoration, Phase 1
3) Otis Mountain Forest Health]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2009 10:30:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>ARRA Stimulus Projects Funded</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-07_BLM_ARRA_5-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-07_BLM_ARRA_5-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 10:10:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Burns Interagency Fire Zone Prepares for Spring Prescribed Burning</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/PrescribedBurning_April09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/PrescribedBurning_April09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Residents of Harney County can soon expect occasional smoky skies and increased traffic on forest and county roads as the Burns Interagency Fire Zone prepares for spring prescribed burning.  The Burns Interagency Fire Zone does a number of prescribed fire projects annually to reduce fuel loading and the risk of catastrophic large wildfires, increase forage for livestock and wildlife, and improve wildlife habitat.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 10:42:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Offers Free Wild Horse Manure to the Public</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/ManureDay2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/ManureDay2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Anyone interested in obtaining free, quality fertilizer for their spring gardening needs can make a trip to Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility in Hines on Saturday, May 2 for a load or two of wild horse manure.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:43:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Still Needs Oregon Advisors</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-02_RAC_4-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-02_RAC_4-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[OR/WA BLM is calling for public nominations to fill 11 openings on its John Day-Snake and Southeast Oregon Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) this year. Nominations are due by Thursday, April 30, 2009.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:26:22 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Mountain Advisory Council Meets April 9-10 in Hines</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_April09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/SMAC_April09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The next Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) meeting is set for Thursday and Friday, April 9 and 10, at the Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office in Hines.  The meeting will start at 12:00 noon on Thursday and at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the agency's main conference room, located at 28910 Hwy 20 West.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:48:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>President Signs Legislation that Enhances Protection for Public Lands in Oregon and Washington</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-06_OmnibusLandsBill.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-06_OmnibusLandsBill.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[President Obama today (Monday, March 30) signed into law an omnibus lands bill that enhances protection for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management across the West, including Oregon and Washington.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:04:21 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Oregon BLM Needs Advisors for East Oregon Lands</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR0902_OR-RAC_3-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR0902_OR-RAC_3-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Councils east of the Cascades seek 11 people to advise on resource matters. These 3-year positions are unpaid but travel costs are reimbursed. Terms ending in 2009 include state resource employees, grazing permit holders, dispersed recreationists, Indian tribes, transportation or rights-of-way specialists, historical/archaological interests, academicians, wild horse or wildlife advocates, environmental groups, and the public at large.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:56:37 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Prepares for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-4_Oil_and_Gas_Lease_Sale_3-09.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-09-4_Oil_and_Gas_Lease_Sale_3-09.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office has announced that it
will offer four parcels totaling approximately 5,342 acres, in Oregon, at its March 12, 2009 Oil and Gas
Lease Competitive Sale. All four parcels to be offered are in Wheeler County near Mitchell, Oregon. The
sale will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, at the Robert Duncan Plaza Building, 333 SW 1st
Avenue, Portland, Oregon in the 3rd floor conference rooms.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:35:14 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Camp Crew Application Period Opens March 1, 2009</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/CampCrew_2009.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/CampCrew_2009.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Burns Interagency Fire Zone (BIFZ) is recruiting individuals during the month of March for emergency summer employment on the BIFZ Camp Crew.  Camp Crew is targeted to individuals 16-22 years old and is a great opportunity to find temporary work and great pay on a call-when-needed basis.  ]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:34:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Offers Students Opportunities in Lands and Realty Programs</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/Realty_SCEP_position.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/Realty_SCEP_position.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Burns District is pleased to announce their current search for a student co-op candidate to fill a position in the agency's Land and Realty Program.  The Realty Specialist vacancy is offered through the Federal Government's Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), which targets talented students with skills critical to future workforce needs. For more information on the SCEP Realty Specialist position and how to apply, contact Holly Orr at (541) 573-4501.  Completed application packets will be accepted during the following open house sessions:
Friday, February 27, 2009, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
TVCC/EOU Student Center, 1100 Oregon Avenue, Burns, Oregon  

Saturday, February 28, 2009, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 
BLM, Burns District Office 28910 Hwy 20 West Hines, Oregon 
]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 10:10:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Northwest Firefighters to Help in Australia</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/2-09_BLM_FS_Firefighter_Deployment_Australia.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/2-09_BLM_FS_Firefighter_Deployment_Australia.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[About 25 firefighters from the Pacific Northwest will assist with managing and suppressing wildfires in Australia, according to officials at the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center (NWCC) in Portland, a regional center for mobilizing resources.]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:22:46 PST</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Executes Addendum to National Agreement and Conducts Tribal Outreach</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/PressRelease6Feb09-NTC.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/PressRelease6Feb09-NTC.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In recognition of their important partnership, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers announced today an addendum to the 1997 national Programmatic Agreement (PA).]]></description><category>Burns</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 13:54:51 PST</pubDate>
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