BLM to host tour of Soda Fire rehabilitation areas
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BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management will conduct two public tours of Soda Fire rehabilitation treatments. The tours will take place on Nov. 3 and Nov. 14, and will take approximately five hours. Departures will be at 9 a.m. from the BLM Owyhee Field Office, 20 1st Avenue West, Marsing, Idaho.
Participants are responsible for providing their own tour transportation and lunch. Due to rough terrain, high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles are necessary.
The tours will feature post-fire herbicide and seeding treatments completed in both the Vale (Oregon) and Boise (Idaho) Districts. Areas visited will highlight the layering of rehabilitation treatments and adaptive management, as well as BLM's considerations for the resumption of grazing. The tour will also include a site visit to planned future fuel breaks.
Those interested in participating in either tour must RSVP with Seth Flanigan, Assistant Project Manager, at 208-384-3450 or sflanigan@blm.gov, no later than October 30, 2017.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.