Public Input & Actions

BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management reducing fire restrictions in Washington

The Bureau of Land Management and Bureau of Reclamation in Washington are lifting fire restrictions on lands they administer in part because of recent cooler, wetter weather reducing fire danger levels.
Oregon-Washington

Prineville District issues categorical exclusion and decision record

The Bureau of Land Management Deschutes Field Office has issued a decision record for a categorical exclusion to authorize Quaise Energy, Inc.’s Geothermal Drilling Operations Plan.
Oregon-Washington

Bear Camp Road closed due to Moon Complex

The Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office and the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest have temporarily closed Bear Camp Road from Galice to Agness for firefighter and public safety.
Oregon-Washington

BLM seeks input on proposed location for homeland defense radar

The BLM is seeking public comment on a U.S. Air Force proposal to set aside roughly 5,000 acres of public lands for 20 years and transfer administrative jurisdiction of the lands to the Secretary of the Air Force.
Oregon-Washington

BLM issues decision record on Lobster Creek Wild and Scenic River Comprehensive River Management Plan

The Bureau of Land Management Northwest Oregon District/Marys Peak Field office has issued a decision record to adopt and implement the Lobster Creek Wild and Scenic River (WSR) Comprehensive River Management Plan.
Oregon-Washington

Fall prescribed burns planned in Northwest Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management plans to implement seasonal prescribed burns in specific locations near Eugene and Springfield as early as Thursday, September 25, if conditions are favorable.
Oregon-Washington

BLM to close access to Horse Rock Ridge ACEC for public safety

Beginning Sept. 24, public access to the Horse Rock Ridge Area of Environmental Concern will be temporarily closed for public safety.
Oregon-Washington

BLM Vale District issues two Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Determinations of NEPA Adequacy

The Bureau of Land Management Vale District has issued decision records on DNAs for the Little John and Rock Creek Fires ESR plans.
Oregon-Washington

BLM issues South Elk 23 Timber Sale decision record

The BLM Myrtlewood Field office has issued the South Elk 23 Timber Sale decision record for the Big Weekly Elk environmental assessment to conduct forest management treatments via commercial timber sales.
Oregon-Washington

BLM lifts several fire closures

The Bureau of Land Management Grants Pass Field Office will lift the closure order on BLM Road 32-9-14.2 and the BLM-administered section of the Rogue River Trail from Horseshoe Bend to Marial on Friday.
Oregon-Washington

Bureau of Land Management reducing fire restrictions in eastern Oregon

Vale Bureau of Land Management is lifting fire restrictions as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20.