BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager
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Spokane, WA -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Manager Daniel Picard announces the selection of Marcia deChadenedes as the San Juan Islands National Monument Manager.“Marcia comes to us from the Colorado State Office, where she has been the National Conservation Lands (NCL) Program Lead. She has several years of experience with the BLM in the NCL and National Monuments arena," Picard said. “Marcia also has an extensive background in museum management/ curation, national scenic trails, and cultural/heritage program development and management. She holds a Master's Degree from the University of Oregon."The BLM manages 980 acres of lands within the San Juan Archipelago which became our Nation's newest National Monument through a Proclamation signed by President Obama on March 25, 2013. The National Monument includes BLM lands in San Juan, Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Marcia deChadenedes is scheduled to report to the BLM office on Lopez Island on March 9. More information about the San Juan Islands National Monument is available online at: blm.gov/or/resources/recreation/sanjuans/
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.