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<title>OR/WA BLM Public Newsroom - Salem</title>
<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:03:54 PDT</pubDate>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem</link>
<description>The most recent Salem news releases.</description>
<managingEditor>OR_Salem_Mail@blm.gov (Salem District)</managingEditor>
<webMaster>BLM_OR_SO_Web_Services@blm.gov (Oregon Washington BLM Web Team)</webMaster>
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<title>New Molalla River Recreation Sites Open July 4</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/NR_Molalla_opening_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/NR_Molalla_opening_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore--The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salem District will be opening two new recreation sites along the Molalla River on July 4. The completion of these new recreation facilities represents nearly five years of collaborative work with stakeholders in the Molalla area.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Shares the Purpose and Need Statement for Western Oregon Planning Effort</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/rmpwo_purpose_need_press_release_61413.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/rmpwo_purpose_need_press_release_61413.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shared the Purpose and Need statement (P&amp;N) today on its website to continue the ongoing conversation with the public about the Resource Management Plans (RMP) for Western Oregon planning project. The P&amp;N describes why the BLM is revising the RMPs in western Oregon and what outcomes the BLM intends the RMPs to achieve.  The P&amp;N defines the scope, or range, of alternatives that will be analyzed in the planning process leading to a land management solution.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Welcomes National Academy of Sciences Research Committee's Report on Wild Horse and Burro Management Program</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLMNewsReleaseNASReport_FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/BLMNewsReleaseNASReport_FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The Bureau of Land Management today welcomed the findings and recommendations of a 14-member committee of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) that reviewed the BLM's wild horse and burro management issues over a two-year period.  The resulting report, entitled &quot;Using Science to Improve the BLM Wild Horse and Burro Program: A Way Forward,&quot; was commissioned by the BLM, which requested the NAS to perform and prepare an independent assessment of numerous scientific-related issues related to the agency's management of wild horses and burros on Western public rangelands.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Secretary Jewell to Make Renewable Energy Announcements</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Renewable_Energy_Press_Conference_6-13.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Renewable_Energy_Press_Conference_6-13.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[On Monday, June 3, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will hold a news media teleconference to make an announcement regarding renewable energy projects on public lands. Secretary Jewell will be joined by Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes and Bureau of Land Management Principal Deputy Director Neil Kornze. Credentialed members of the media can participate in the teleconference by calling 1-800-857-9682 and entering the passcode INTERIOR.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fireworks and Exploding Targets Banned on BLM Lands</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-09_Fireworks_Exploding_Target_Ban_5-13.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/OR-13-09_Fireworks_Exploding_Target_Ban_5-13.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Effective June 1, 2013, the BLM prohibits the use of fireworks and exploding targets on all BLM-managed public lands throughout Oregon and Washington. Those who ignite fireworks or exploding targets on BLM-managed lands can be fined up to $1,000, receive a prison term of up to one year, or both. In addition, individuals responsible for starting wildland fires on federal lands can be billed for the cost of fire suppression.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 30 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Interior Department to Hire Nearly 17,000 Young People to Work on Public Lands</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Youth_Initative_Grants.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/Youth_Initative_Grants.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[In response to President Obama's challenge to expand employment opportunities for youth, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today announced $4.2 million in grants to support conservation employment and mentoring opportunities for more than 600 young people ages 15-25 on public lands across the country.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Sells Timber In Tillamook, Clackamas and Polk Counties</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/NR_Timber_Salem_May_2013.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/NR_Timber_Salem_May_2013.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore - Approximately 19 million board feet (MMBF) of timber was offered for sale at oral auction by the Bureau of Land Management(BLM), Salem District, on Wednesday, May 22. Three of the four timber sales offered were sold for a total of $3,460,800.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Employees Receive Outstanding Public Lands Professional Awards from Public Lands Foundation</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/2012_PLF_Awards_Press_Release_may20_FINAL.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/news/files/2012_PLF_Awards_Press_Release_may20_FINAL.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Principal Deputy Director Neil Kornze honored two BLM employees today at a ceremony held by the Public Lands Foundation.  Bill Childress and Jon Reponen were presented with national awards for their commitment and exceptional dedication to managing America's public lands.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Fri, 26 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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Salem BLM Needs Campground Hosts</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Salem_BLM_Recruiting_Campground_Hosts_2-13.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Salem_BLM_Recruiting_Campground_Hosts_2-13.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[The BLM is looking for spring and summer campground hosts at Molalla River, Yaquina, Elk Horn, Wildwood, and Quartzville. Hosts will greet campers, help solve problems, clean campsites, restrooms and other facilities.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Representatives Needed for Steens Mountain Advisory Council</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/BU_SMACNomCall.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/burns/files/BU_SMACNomCall.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) with terms that end in 2013.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Mon, 28 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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Victorian Holiday Celebration at Yaquina Head</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Victorian_Holiday2012.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Victorian_Holiday2012.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Newport, Ore. - Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area will host a Victorian Holiday Celebration Dec. 8.  The event encourages visitors to step back in time in order to relive the 19th century holiday traditions celebrated by the families of Yaquina Head Lighthouse keepers.  Admission to the park is free and a 15 percent discount will be given at the Yaquina Head Interpretive Center Store.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Sells Timber in Tillamook, Polk, Clackamas and Marion Counties</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Nov_TS_Release.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Nov_TS_Release.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore -- Approximately 23,516 thousand board feet (MBF) of timber was offered and sold at oral auction by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salem District, on Wednesday, November 28, 2012.  The four timber sales sold for a total of $3,254,806.70.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Annual Passes Make Great Holiday Gifts!</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Yaquina_Lths_annual_passes_final.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Yaquina_Lths_annual_passes_final.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Newport, Ore - The Bureau of Land Management's Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area reminds local residents and visitors to the Oregon Coast, that the scenery is beautiful and the summer crowds are gone. Winter is a great time of year to enjoy the wildlife, scenery, and the cultural heritage of the area.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Salem District Welcomes New Field Managers</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/New_Cascades_and_Tillamook_Field_Managers.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/New_Cascades_and_Tillamook_Field_Managers.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore - Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salem District Manager Kim Titus recently named John Huston and Karen Schank as new field managers in northwest Oregon. &quot;I am looking forward to the wide depth of experience that both John and Karen bring to the BLM's Salem District,&quot; said Titus. &quot;Both Karen and John have strong experience in working together with local groups.&quot;]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:30:00 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>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Fall 2012 Pile Burning News Release</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Fall_2012_pile_burning_NR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Fall_2012_pile_burning_NR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management's Salem District will be burning debris piles on BLM lands throughout northwest Oregon.  The slash debris piles, left behind from tree thinning projects, will be burned sometime in the next six weeks depending on weather conditions and  approved burning days.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2012 16:30:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Rainbow Ridge Timber Sale Public Meeting and Field Trip</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/RainbowRidge_TSFT.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/RainbowRidge_TSFT.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management's Salem District is hosting a public meeting and field trip on Tuesday, October 30, to discuss the proposed Rainbow Ridge Timber Sale.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alsea Falls Management Plan Open House</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/AlseaFalls_MPEA.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/AlseaFalls_MPEA.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Salem District is hosting an open house on Monday, October 29th to discuss the proposed Alsea Falls Management Plan and Environmental Assessment.  The Plan will guide future management activities and priorities in the Alsea Falls Recreation Area.  The plan includes new trail development, future campground expansion and day use site reconfiguration.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Get To Know Your Wild Mushrooms!</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/NR_10_17_2012_Mushroom_Class.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/NR_10_17_2012_Mushroom_Class.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Salem District is hosting a free workshop on how to identify wild mushrooms.  The class will take place on Saturday, November 3, from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the BLM's Salem District Office.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>South Fork Alsea Access Road Closure</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Salem_Road_Closure_10-12.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Salem_Road_Closure_10-12.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will be temporarily closing the South Fork Alsea Access Road (Road No. 14-6E-34.1). 
The road is approximately 14 miles west of State Highway 99W, and 11 miles southeast of the town of Alsea, Oregon. It will be closed at Milepost 5.78 (Section 36, T.14S., R.7W. W.M.).
The closure will begin on October 10, 2012 and last until January 31, 2013.
The BLM will remove a failing culvert and it will be constructing a bridge at the Coleman Creek crossing on the South Fork Alsea Access Road at milepost 5.78.
The BLM Salem District manages 11 miles of the South Fork Alsea Access Road, with the remainder managed by Benton County. Additional information about the BLM's Salem District is available online at: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/index.php]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 27 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>Salem</category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:00:00 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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>August 2012 Timber Sales</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/8.22_.12TS_NR_.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/8.22_.12TS_NR_.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore -- Approximately 23,516 thousand board feet (MBF) of timber was offered and sold at oral auction by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salem District, on Wednesday, August 22.  The three timber sales sold for a total of $4,340,655.50.]]></description><category>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Applications for Title II Funding Projects Due</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Call_for_RAC_Projects.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Call_for_RAC_Projects.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is accepting project proposals for Title II funds under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.  Project proposals are due August 30, 2012. The Act provides funds to counties that traditionally have been supported by federal timber payments. Title II of the Act makes funds available for a variety of activities that benefit federally-managed lands and resources such as trail maintenance, road maintenance, watershed restoration, control of noxious weeds, and fire protection.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Summer Hours at Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Yaquina_Summerhrs.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Yaquina_Summerhrs.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Newport, Ore - Yaquina Head summer hours begin on July 1, 2012.  The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) historic lighthouse will be open for self-guided tours from noon to 5:00 PM six days a week. The lighthouse will be closed for tours on Wednesday throughout the summer.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Alsea Falls Day Use Area will be Closed to the Public on July 14</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Alsea_Closure_NR.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/Alsea_Closure_NR.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore - On July 13-15, Cycle Oregon will sponsor a road bike event starting and ending in Corvallis, Oregon.  Nearly 2,000 riders are expected to participate.  On July 14, the event will travel on the Bureau of Land Management's South Fork Alsea Scenic Byway.   The Alsea Falls Day Use Area will be closed to the public on July 14.   The Alsea Falls campground and the trail system in the area will remain open to the public, although the drivers should be aware of increased bike traffic on the road.  Alsea Falls Day Use Area will reopen on July 15.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>BLM Sells Timber in Tillamook and Polk Counties</title>
<link>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/June_Timber_Sale.pdf</link>
<guid>http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/files/June_Timber_Sale.pdf</guid><description><![CDATA[Salem, Ore - Approximately 22,273 thousand board feet (MBF) of timber was offered for sale at oral auction by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Salem District on Wednesday, June 27.  Three of the five timber sales offered were sold for a total of $2,553,809.50.]]></description><category>Salem</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:00:00 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>Salem</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>Salem</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>Salem</category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 08:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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