BLM Releases Planning Criteria for Western Oregon
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Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) shared the Planning Criteria document for the Resource Management Plans for Western Oregon. The Planning Criteria provides an in-depth look at guidance, policy, analytical methodology, and preliminary alternatives. This document is the public's look at how the BLM is proposing to analyze alternatives and move towards land management plans for western Oregon. The comment period for the Planning Criteria will run until March 31, 2014. The public is invited to send in comments on the web and through email, or they can be mailed in to the Oregon State Office. As a part of the public comment period, the BLM is interested in hearing from the public about the Planning Criteria through interactive discussion in local listening sessions.
The meetings are planned for the following dates and locations: NOTE: All of the meetings will run from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014 Portland Metro-area PSU Native American Center 710 Jackson Portland, OR Wednesday, Mar. 5, 2014 BLM Eugene District Office 3106 Pierce Pkwy Springfield, OR 97477 Thursday, Mar. 6, 2014 Croison Room Salem Convention Center 200 Commercial Street SE Salem, OR 97301 Monday, Mar. 10, 2014 Floral Building Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 SW Frear Street Roseburg, OR 97471 Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2014 Red Lion Hotel-Ballroom 1313 N. Bayshore Drive Coos Bay, OR 97420 Wednesday, Mar. 12, 2014 BLM District Office 3040 Biddle Road Medford, OR 97504 Thursday, Mar. 13, 2014 Shilo Inn 2500 Almond St Klamath Falls, OR 97601 Roseburg Meeting with Invited Elected Officials Monday, Mar. 17, 2014 Cascade Hall-Douglas County Fairgrounds 2110 SW Frear Street Roseburg, OR 97471
A copy of the Planning Criteria document and online comment tools are available at blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon/plandocs.php
Additional information about the upcoming public meetings is available at blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon/meetings.php
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.