Northwest Oregon: Thurston Hills Trails and Forest Management Project
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Salem, Ore. -- The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Northwest Oregon District is accepting comments on the Thurston Hills Non-Motorized Trails and Forest Management Project. A public meeting will be held on April 13, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Willamalane Park and Recreation District’s Bob Keefer Center, located at 250 S. 32nd Street in Springfield.
The proposed project includes the development of a hiking and mountain biking trail system. The project may also include timber harvest and fuel hazard reduction activities to support long-term forest management activities.
Comments should be received by April 30, 2017. Comments can be submitted through email, fax, or mail. Electronic comments can be sent to: BLM_OR_ThurstonHills@blm.gov with Thurston Hills EA – Linda Wright in the subject line. Mailed comments can be sent to:
Northwest Oregon BLM, Upper Willamette Field Office Attn: Linda Wright
3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite E Springfield, OR 97477
Faxed comments can be sent to (541)683-6981. For more information about the Northwest Oregon District visit www.blm.gov.
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.