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<title>OR/WA BLM Public Newsroom - Medford</title>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:38 PDT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford</link>
<description>The most recent Medford news releases.</description>
<managingEditor>Medford_Mail@blm.gov (Medford District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>BLM Holds Public Forums to Kick Off Updates to Onshore Oil and Gas Orders</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OO.PR_.4_.30_.2013_final_.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OO.PR_.4_.30_.2013_final_.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has begun gathering stakeholder feedback on updates to several Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Orders (Orders) that would help ensure that the American people get a fair return for the development of these resources on public lands.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>USFWS, BLM, USFS Leadership Travel to Pacific Northwest to Discuss Northern Spotted Owl Recovery, Forest Health</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI-USFS.PR_.CH_.4_.26_.2013_.FINAL_.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/DOI-USFS.PR_.CH_.4_.26_.2013_.FINAL_.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[USFWS, BLM, USFS Leadership Travel to Pacific Northwest to Discuss Northern Spotted Owl Recovery, Forest Health
Washington, D.C. - As part of the Administration's on-going commitment to improving forest health in the Pacific Northwest, recovering the northern spotted owl, and supporting sustainable economic opportunities for local communities, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe, Bureau of Land Management Principal Deputy Director Neil Kornze, and U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Tidwell this week travelled to California, Oregon and Washington to meet with employees from both the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture in an effort to underscore what they see as an historic opportunity for forest ecosystem progress.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hyatt Lake Boat Ramps Will Open on April 25</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/boatrampopennr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/boatrampopennr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Medford, Ore. -- Anticipating help from Jackson County, the State of Oregon Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), as well as the angling community, the Medford District Bureau of Land Management plans to open the Hyatt Lake boat ramps and parking lot on April 25. The volunteers will help with the patrol of the campground and lake while the BLM will install a portable toilet and plow the ramp and parking areas.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Delayed Opening for Hyatt Lake Campground and Boat Docks</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/hyattdelaynr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/hyattdelaynr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Medford District Bureau of Land Management is delaying the opening of the Hyatt Lake campground and boat docks until at least May 15 due to budget uncertainties.  The facility traditionally opens in mid-April at the start of fishing season.  The BLM cannot hire the necessary number of seasonal employees needed to prepare the campground, plow the roads, assemble the floating boat dock, and perform other required tasks before opening the area for recreational use.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Salazar to Discuss President's Proposed Fiscal Year 2014 Budget</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Budget_Press_Release_4-9-13.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Budget_Press_Release_4-9-13.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, April 10, 2013, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will provide an overview of the Obama administration's proposed fiscal year 2014 budget for the Department of the Interior in a 1:30 p.m. EST teleconference.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>RAP Camp Applications Due May 6</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/RB-FS-OR-100-FY2013-006_RAP_CAMP_2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/RB-FS-OR-100-FY2013-006_RAP_CAMP_2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[RAP CAMP APPLICATIONS DUE MAY 6, 2013
Klamath Falls, Oregon - It's that time of year for students to sign up for the 22nd annual Resources and People (RAP) Camp held the week of June 16 at Camp Esther Applegate located at Lake of the Woods, Oregon. Applications are now being accepted from students between the ages of 13 to 18 from both rural and urban areas.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM, USFS, and NACo Renew Public Lands Partnership</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLM-NACo-FS_MOU_Press_Release_FINAL_31413.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLM-NACo-FS_MOU_Press_Release_FINAL_31413.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service and NACo Renew Public Lands Management Partnership
Sign MOU to Continue, Strengthen Working Relationship

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the U.S. Forest Service (FS) and the National Association of Counties (NACo) have officially renewed their longstanding partnership thatallows them to tackle public lands issues across boundaries.
By signing the Memorandum of Understanding, the BLM and FS recognize the important role counties play in locally based decision-making and the need to emphasize a landscape-level approach across local, state and federal boundaries.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board webcast set for March 4, 5</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/WHBAdvBdMtg_1March2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/WHBAdvBdMtg_1March2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management will webcast the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board's day-and-a-half meeting set for March 4-5 in Oklahoma City.  The live webcast, accessible at http://www.blm.gov/live/, will stream online the proceedings of the Advisory Board, which meets Monday, March 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, March 5, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., local time.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Recreation Planning Meeting in Medford at 4:30 pm on January 29</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-07_RMP_Recreation_Workshops.pdf
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<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-07_RMP_Recreation_Workshops.pdf
</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently involved in Resource Management Planning (RMP) on more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon. Recreation and visitor services will play a role throughout this planning effort. To answer several planning questions related to recreation area management and Wild and Scenic Rivers, the BLM with partners: Travel Oregon, Outdoor Alliance and other local community partners, are hosting four public participatory design charrettes.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Interactive workshops seek public input on recreation area, river use</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-07_RMP_Recreation_Workshops.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-07_RMP_Recreation_Workshops.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently involved in Resource Management Planning (RMP) on more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon. Recreation and visitor services will play a role throughout this planning effort. To answer several planning questions related to recreation area management and Wild and Scenic Rivers, the BLM with partners: Travel Oregon, Outdoor Alliance and other local community partners, are hosting four public participatory design charrettes.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 09:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM and Western States Land Commissioners Association Renew Commitment to Partnership</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/WSLCA_Release_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/WSLCA_Release_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Western States Land Commissioners Association (WSLCA) have renewed their longstanding partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides the next step in recognizing the importance of landscape-level approaches to land and resources management across state and federal boundaries.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>New Recreation Maps Available for the Holidays!</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/rec-maps.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/rec-maps.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Portland, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released two new maps for the 2013 recreation season. An updated Owyhee Canyon Country map for southeastern Oregon and a new map for the Oregon Central Coast, which is also the official visitor map of the Siuslaw National Forest, are now available.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Holds Public Scoping Meetings for New Vegetation Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/herbicide-eis.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/herbicide-eis.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced opportunities for the public to share ideas on the potential utilization of three new vegetation treatments to be evaluated in the national, programmatic Environmental Impact Study (EIS) to Evaluate the Use of New Herbicides on Public Lands in 17 Western States.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM and Sierra Club Announce Winners of Veterans Day Essay and Photo Contest</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/photo-winners.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/photo-winners.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC - The Bureau of Land Management  and Sierra Club Mission Outdoors today announced the winners of their first annual Veterans Day Essay and Photo Contest. The three winning entries, which include a video essay, a photo essay, and a written essay, will be featured on the BLM and Sierra Club websites and social media platforms, and receive an outdoor support kit from the Sierra Club.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Reminds Miners to File Notice of Intent to Hold by December 31, 2012</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Final_NewsRelease-Mining_Claims_12_13_12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Final_NewsRelease-Mining_Claims_12_13_12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today reminds certain mining claimants that the deadline to file a Notice of Intent to Hold (NOI) their claims or sites is December 31, 2012.  Miners who paid maintenance fees for the assessment year ending September 1, 2012, who then elected to file a Maintenance Fee Waiver Certification, or fee waiver, for the 2013 assessment year must now file a NOI for their mining claims or sites.  The BLM will accept any filings delivered in person or postmarked on or before Monday, December 31, 2012.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM seeks public input on recreation area, river use</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-02_RMP_Recreation.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-02_RMP_Recreation.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently involved in Resource Management Planning (RMP) on more than 2.5 million acres in western Oregon. The revisions to the existing RMPs will determine how these BLM-administered lands will be managed to further the recovery of threatened and endangered species, to provide for clean water, to restore fire-adapted ecosystems and to produce a sustained yield of timber products. Recreation and visitor services will also play a role throughout this planning effort so the BLM is asking the public to answer several planning questions related to recreation area management and Wild and Scenic Rivers. Comments must be submitted by Feb. 18, 2013.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Christmas Tree Permits Available Soon</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/christmas_tree_12nr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/christmas_tree_12nr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Southwest OR - It's that time of year to start thinking of the annual family trip to the woods for a holiday tree.
 
Starting on Monday, November 19, tree permits will be available at Forest Service and Bureau of Land  Management Offices, as well as at numerous vendor locations in southwest Oregon. The permits allow for the cutting of personal-use trees for Christmas and other holiday events. A permit is required for the harvest of each individual tree. Please contact your local Forest Service or BLM office, as permits may be available sooner than the official start date indicated above.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Veterans Day Photo Contest</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Veterans_Day_photo_essay_contest_PR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Veterans_Day_photo_essay_contest_PR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[BLM and Sierra Club Mission Outdoors Commemorate Veterans Day with Photo and Essay Contest for Military Service Members and Families

As part of their continued commitment to serving the members of our nation's Armed Forces, the Bureau of Land Management and Sierra Club Mission Outdoors kicked off their first annual Veterans Day Essay and Photo Contest. This contest, centered on the theme &quot;What My Public Lands Mean to Me,&quot; encourages veterans, active-duty military, and their families to submit photos, essays and video about their experiences and memories of time spent outside on America's public lands.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Hyatt Lake Recreation Complex Main Campground Closes to Camping for the 2012 Season</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/hyattclosednr1.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/hyattclosednr1.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Medford District Bureau of Land Management will be closing the Hyatt Lake Recreation Complex main campground to camping as well as closing the restrooms and fish cleaning station beginning Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 3p.m.  However, the main boat dock within the recreation complex will remain open for use through the fishing season and will close on November 1, 2012.  A portable toilet will be available for use near the main boat ramp and dock.  Day use fees still apply.  Dry camping within the main campground will be prohibited but Wildcat Campground on Hyatt Lake will remain open until vehicle access is prevented by snow.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rogue River Trail reopens; Grave Creek Fire is 95% contained</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/rrtrailopennr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/rrtrailopennr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Rogue River Trail reopened today, (Thursday, September 27) to public access. However, the public is advised to use caution while hiking the trail due to the potential for rolling debris loosened by fire activity. Signs have been posted warning hikers of potential hazards. The Grave Creek Fire is 95% contained. Cause of the fire is under investigation.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Announces Tentative Fall-Winter Wild Horse and Burro Gather Schedule</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLM_Announces_Tentative_Fall-Winter_Wild_Horse_and_Burro_Gather_Schedule_.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLM_Announces_Tentative_Fall-Winter_Wild_Horse_and_Burro_Gather_Schedule_.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management today announced its tentative fall-winter schedule for gathering wild horses and burros from overpopulated herds on drought-stricken Western public rangelands.  The gathers and removals are needed to bring herd sizes into balance with other rangeland resources and uses, as required by Federal law.  Changes to this gather schedule may occur if range conditions deteriorate more quickly than expected in certain Herd Management Areas (HMA).]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM-managed Lands Contributed $130 Billion to the U.S. Economy in FY 2011</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/FY2011_Socioeconomic_Release_9-26-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/FY2011_Socioeconomic_Release_9-26-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy while supporting more than 600,000 American jobs in Fiscal Year 2011. A report, titled &quot;The BLM: A Sound Investment for America,&quot; is available online at http://on.doi.gov/SoundInvestment.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Public Lands Commemoration Live Stream</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Public_Lands__GLO__Livestream_9-26-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Public_Lands__GLO__Livestream_9-26-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[On Thursday September 27th, the Bureau of Land Management will provide live coverage of the Public Lands Foundation's &quot;Public Lands Commemoration Forum&quot; from the Black Canyon Conference Center in Phoenix, Arizona. This all-day event celebrates the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the General Land Office in 1812, the 150th anniversary of the passage of the Homestead Act of 1862, and the 100th anniversary of Arizona Statehood in 1912.  The Forum will begin at 8:00 am Pacific Daylight Time, and will be available at http://blm.gov/live .]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Two National Public Lands Day Events on September 29</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/npld2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/npld2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This year the Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce not one, but two National Public Lands Day events! National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation's largest, single-day volunteer event for public lands. In 2012, NPLD will be held on Saturday, September 29.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wildfire in Rogue River Canyon forces closure of portion of Rogue River Trail</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/rrtrailclosurenr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/rrtrailclosurenr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Three miles of the Rogue River Trail, from Grave Creek to Whisky Creek, have been temporarily closed due to a wildfire burning on BLM-administered lands in the Rogue River canyon.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Proposed Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline: Land Management Plan Amendments and Right-of-Way Grant</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-35_PCGP_Release_9-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-35_PCGP_Release_9-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Forest Service announced that they will consider amendment of their land management plans to make provision for the Pacific Connector Gas Pipeline (PCGP).  The Notice of Intent to initiate the public scoping process for this effort was published in the Federal Register on September 21, 2012.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fire Restrictions Extended Throughout Oregon &amp; Washington</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-34_BLM_FS__Fire_Restrictions.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-34_BLM_FS__Fire_Restrictions.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In response to the hot, dry weather, both Oregon and Washington have extended their bans on recreational fires in some areas. Specific fire restrictions will vary and it's important to check with your local area for updates. 

In Washington, the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have banned open fires outside of campgrounds. Gov. Gregoire has extended an emergency proclamation declaring a State of Emergency for all counties east of the crest of the Cascades. The proclamation ensures continued air support from Washington's National Guard to help fight ongoing wildfires, and extends a burn ban through midnight Monday, Sept. 24th. 

On state lands in Oregon, open fires, including campfires, are prohibited on all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM announces temporary closure of Wagner Creek Road Sept. 18</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/wagnerrdclosenr.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/wagnerrdclosenr.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, Sept. 18 between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wagner Creek Road will be closed 5.2 miles south of Talent, Ore. (4.4 miles south of the intersection of Wagner Creek Road and Rapp Road) where the pavement ends on Wagner Creek Road in between mile marker 4 and 5. The Oregon Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is replacing the bridge at the Wagner Creek Interpretive Trail located in the SE quarter of Section 14, Township 39 South, Range 1 West, Willamette Meridian, Jackson County, Ore. A large tree had fallen on the previous bridge making it unusable by the public and a potential safety hazard. The new bridge will restore access to the Wagner Creek Interpretive Trail.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Releases Yearly Updates to Mineral Cost Recovery Fee Schedule</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/2012_Cost_Recovery_Fee_Release_9-6-12_FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/2012_Cost_Recovery_Fee_Release_9-6-12_FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will publish in the Federal Register on Monday, Sept. 10, the final rule updating the fees it charges to recover costs incurred in processing documents associated with oil, gas, coal, and solid mineral activities.  The updated fees cover costs for actions, including lease applications, name changes, corporate mergers, and lease consolidations and reinstatements.  This is updated yearly based on the change in the Implicit Price Deflator for Gross Domestic Product (IPD-GDP) from the 4th Quarter of one calendar year to the 4th Quarter of the following calendar year.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Oregon and California Lands Act Celebrates 75th Anniversary</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-32_OC_Lands_Act_75th_Anniversary.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-32_OC_Lands_Act_75th_Anniversary.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This year marks the 75th anniversary of the O&amp;C Act of 1937. The Oregon and California Railroad Revested Lands, known as the O&amp;C Lands, lie in a checkerboard pattern through eighteen counties of western Oregon. Most of the O&amp;C lands are administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM.) These lands contain more than 2.5 million acres of forests with a diversity of plant and animal species, recreation areas, mining claims, grazing lands, cultural and historical resources, scenic areas, wild and scenic rivers, and wilderness. To mark the occasion, the BLM prepared a short online video about the O&amp;C lands that can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/user/BLMOREGON

&quot;Over the years, O&amp;C lands have contributed to the health of local communities, to meet nationwide forest product needs, to memorable recreation experiences, and to the habitat of fish and wildlife species,&quot; said Mike Mottice, acting State Director. 

The history of the O&amp;C lands goes back to 1866 when Congress established a land grant to promote rapid completion of the Oregon section of the Portland to San Francisco railroad. The Oregon and California Railroad company was deeded about 12,800 acres per mile of track laid, providing incentive to complete the railroad. The land grant required the company to sell 160 acre parcels at no more than $2.50 an acre to qualified settlers. In 1916, Congress took back the title on more than 2 million acres of these lands after the company failed to sell the land to settlers. Three years later, Congress revested 93,000 acres of Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands due to similar circumstances.

The Oregon and California Revested Lands Sustained Yield Management Act of 1937 put the O&amp;C lands under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The lands were classified as timberlands to be managed for permanent forest production, and the timber was to be sold, cut, and removed in conformity with the principle of sustained yield for the purpose of providing a permanent source of timber supply. The Act also provided for protecting watersheds, regulating stream flow, contributing to the economic stability of local communities and industries, and providing recreational facilities.

The BLM is developing the next generation of land management plans for the six Western Oregon Districts that contain O&amp;C lands. The BLM is gaining the expertise of Counties, State and Federal Agencies, and Tribal Governments through the cooperating agency process to benefit the planning effort. BLM officials encourage the public to become involved in the management of their public lands. For updates on the planning effort, please go to the following website at http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon/]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Selects State Director for Oregon/Washington</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-31_OR_State_Director__Announced.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-31_OR_State_Director__Announced.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Land Management Acting Director Mike Pool announced today the selection of Jerome E. Perez as the BLM's new director for the agency's state office in Oregon and Washington.  Perez is currently the Deputy Regional Forester for the U.S. Forest Service's Intermountain Region in Ogden, Utah.  His starting date is yet to be determined.   He succeeds former Oregon/Washington State Director Ed Shepard.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Upcoming GLO 200th Anniversary Events</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Dear_Public_Land_Stakeholder_letter.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Dear_Public_Land_Stakeholder_letter.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[If you've got a hankering for history...the BLM has you covered with some cool upcoming events on the 200th anniversary of the General Land Office. The first event runs from September 12 to 14 in Boulder, CO. The second event, featuring former Interior Secretary Babbitt, and former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Conner, is in Phoenix, AZ on September 27.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Officials Urge Extra Fire Safety Precautions as Conditions Grow Extreme</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Fire_Safety_Precautions_8-17-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Fire_Safety_Precautions_8-17-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[With several large wildfires burning in the state and fire danger reaching extreme levels, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal, Department of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service urge Oregonians to take extra precautions to protect homes near forests and to avoid starting fires. 
 
&quot;Forecasts are not only calling for hotter and drier conditions throughout the state, but also thunderstorms,&quot; warns Oregon State Fire Marshal Mark Wallace. &quot;We are again urging homeowners to take preventive actions to help defend against possible wildfires. The most critical factor is for homeowners to remove or reduce flammable fuels within a 100-foot safety zone around their home.&quot;]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Draft Table Rocks Management Plan Available for Public Comment</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/MD_Table_Rocks_Plan_Public_Comment_8-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/medford/files/MD_Table_Rocks_Plan_Public_Comment_8-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Butte Falls Resource Area, Medford District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is requesting public comments on the draft Table Rocks Management Plan. The BLM is developing a cooperative management plan with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) that considers a variety of habitat enhancement activities to protect sensitive resources while allowing responsible and compatible recreational and environmental educational uses. The management plan covers about 4,870 acres of land on Upper and Lower Table Rocks managed by the BLM and TNC.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Listening and Learning</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Scoping_Public_Involvement_News_Release_6-12-27.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Scoping_Public_Involvement_News_Release_6-12-27.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon is encouraging the public to provide scoping comments for the six Western Oregon resource management plans (RMP) that provide natural resource management direction for the future of 2.6 million acres of public lands.  The BLM held seven scoping public meetings throughout Western Oregon since May 16, 2012. The scoping period wraps up on July 5.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fireworks Banned on BLM Lands in Oregon and Washington</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-25_Fireworks_Ban_6-19-121.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-25_Fireworks_Ban_6-19-121.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) prohibits the use of fireworks on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.

The wet and cool spring weather has kept things green in the western valleys, but we have some very dry areas east of the Cascades. Climate forecasts suggest a fairly normal pattern this year, but unmanaged wildfire is always a risk.

Those who ignite or operate fireworks on BLM-managed lands can be fined up to $1,000, receive a prison term of up to one year, or both. This also includes Tannerite and other target shooting with exploding targets. In addition, individuals responsible for starting wildland fires on federal lands can be billed for the cost of fire suppression.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Steens Rim Run Set for August 4</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/BU-SteensRimRun2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/BU-SteensRimRun2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The 30th Annual Chris Miller Memorial Steens Rim Run and Walk (Rim Run) is set for Saturday, August 4.  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, Hines Market, or the local Bureau of Land Management (BLM) office in Hines.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>World Oceans Day and National Oceans Month</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/06-07-12_Oceans_week_release_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/06-07-12_Oceans_week_release_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today observed World Oceans Day and National Oceans Month by showcasing some of the economic benefits from the beaches in our national parks, seashores, lakeshores and wildlife refuges - beaches that belong to all Americans.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Homesteading Day in Oregon</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-24_Homesteading_Press_Release.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-24_Homesteading_Press_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber proclaimed June 7, 2012, as Homesteading Day in Oregon! This year marks the 150th anniversary of the Homestead Act.  

The Homestead Act of 1862 brought about significant and lasting changes to the United States. Giving individuals from the United States and around the world the opportunity to claim free government land allowed nearly any man or woman a chance to live the American Dream. During the homesteading era over 1.6 million people stepped-up to the challenge to claim and settle more than 270 million acres of public land.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Mottice Named Acting State Director</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-20_Mottice_State_Director_6-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-20_Mottice_State_Director_6-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[This week, the BLM is proud to announce Mike Mottice as the Acting Oregon/Washington State Director.  Mottice is replacing Ed Shepard who served as State Director from 2006 until the end of May 2012.  Mottice will serve in this capacity while a search for a permanent State Director takes place.  Mottice has worked for the BLM for 32 years, with assignments in Burns and Medford, Oregon; Glenwood Springs, Colorado; and Washington, D.C.  He returned to Oregon in 2004 and has served as the Associate State Director since 2009.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2012 17:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Experience America's Great Outdoors</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-19-NTD_and_Get_Outdoors.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-19-NTD_and_Get_Outdoors.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In advance of National Trails Day this Saturday, June 2, 2012, as well as National Get Outdoors and Free Fishing day next Saturday, June 9, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Oregon and Washington has organized special events and waived many recreation fees. Contact the sponsoring BLM Districts for additional details.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Obama Administration to Hire 20,000 Young People for Summer Work on Public Lands</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/05-18-12_Summer_Jobs_roll-update.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/05-18-12_Summer_Jobs_roll-update.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In response to President Obama's call to expand opportunities for summer employment for young people and connect them with the great outdoors, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality Nancy Sutley today highlighted summer work opportunities for more than 20,000 young people, ages 15-25, in national forests, national parks, wildlife refuges and other public lands.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Public Lands Pass for Active Duty Military</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-18-MilitaryRecPass.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-18-MilitaryRecPass.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[To show our appreciation for those who serve in the U.S. military, on May 19 - Armed Forces Day - the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will begin issuing an annual pass offering free access to all BLM-managed public lands for active duty military members and their dependents.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 13:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Director Bob Abbey to Retire After 34 Years of Public Service</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Director_Abbey_Retirement_5-10.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Director_Abbey_Retirement_5-10.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Land Management Director Robert Abbey announced today that he will retire from public service at the end of May to rejoin his family full-time in Mississippi. Appointed by President Obama in 2009, Director Abbey's three-year tenure in leadership of the nation's largest land management agency marks the culmination of a 34 year career of state and federal service.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wild Horse Adoption Set for June 1, 2</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/BU_WildHorseAdoption_Burns2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/BU_WildHorseAdoption_Burns2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Oregon's Wild Horse Corral Facility in Hines will be open Friday and Saturday, June 1 and 2 for a special adoption event featuring more than 500 mustangs of various ages and colors from Herd Management Areas in southeast Oregon.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Issues Updated Guide for Cooperating Agencies</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/final_CA_Desk_Guide_press_release.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/final_CA_Desk_Guide_press_release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In keeping with its commitment to working with federal, state, local, and tribal government partners, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a newly updated Desk Guide to Cooperating Agency Relationships and Coordination with Intergovernmental Partners.    
Through offering cooperating agency status, the BLM invites state, local, and tribal governments, along with other federal agencies, who have jurisdiction or special expertise to share their insights so that we can cooperatively formulate land use planning documents that better reflect the needs and conditions of the American people.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Public Meetings on Plans for Western Oregon Forests</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-17_RMP_Public_Meetings_4-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-17_RMP_Public_Meetings_4-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon is initiating a resource management plan (RMP) revision which will provide goals, objectives, and direction for the management of approximately 2.6 million acres of BLM-administered lands in western Oregon. 

The BLM will be hosting public meetings throughout western Oregon to get feedback on the number of plan revisions that should be prepared, the geographic areas that the plan revisions should cover, the direction the plan revisions should take and the issues that they should address.  The BLM is interested in a diversity of viewpoints and welcomes suggestions for new and innovative approaches to managing western Oregon forests.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Public Events and New Websites Commemorate BLM's Historic Roots</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Final_NR_GLO_Anniversary_042512.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Final_NR_GLO_Anniversary_042512.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today celebrated the 200th anniversary of the General Land Office (GLO) with a public tour of the vaults where millions of land records are stored. The BLM also launched a new history website and BLM offices around the United States scheduled commemorative events through the year.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>General Land Office 200 Year Anniversary</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/landsrealty/glo200/index.php</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/landsrealty/glo200/index.php</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management was officially established in 1946, but it has roots dating back two hundred years, since the foundation of the General Land Office (GLO) in 1812. The &quot;Gateway to Land Ownership&quot; as it was colloquially dubbed, helped millions of Americans in the 19th and 20th centuries acquire public lands for private and agricultural usage, while simultaneously generating income for the Federal Government.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Openings Available on Advisory Councils</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-16_RAC_2ndCall.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-12-16_RAC_2ndCall.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM is extending the deadline for nominations for 16 positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils in Oregon and Washington. Nominations must be submitted by June 4, 2012.]]></description><category>Medford</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 06:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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