The BLM Vale District is advising the public and rafting community that the river conditions and river flow on the Wild and Scenic portion of the Owyhee River is extremely hazardous. The river flow at the Rome Launch site is at 18,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) and is expected to increase based on weather forecasts; normal seasonal adjusted flows are usually 3,000 to 7,000 CFS.
The BLM Prineville District Office is currently seeking public comments on the Rudio Highlands Forest Management Project Environmental Assessment (EA). The EA analyzes a potential vegetative and hazardous fuels treatment project on isolated BLM-administered parcels of land 11.5-miles northeast of Dayville, Ore. The goal of the project is to improve the health of the forest and reduce the risk of wildfire.
The BLM Oregon/Washington State Office will be offering geothermal leasing for competitive sale. The offered Federal lands are all in the northeast corner of Lake County, Oregon. The competitive auction will begin at 8:00 a.m. December 19, 2008 at the BLM Utah State Office, 3 Gateway Building, 440 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.
The BLM Oregon State Office is seeking nominations for 64 positions on the Resource Advisory Committees in western Oregon. The Coos Bay, Eugene, Medford, Roseburg, and Salem District RAC member terms expire August 15, 2010. Forms are available online at http://www.blm.gov/or/rac/ctypayracinfo.php and nominations are due on or before June 1, 2010.
The BLM OR/WA State Director Jerome Perez announced today his selection of Ms. Abbie Jossie as the new District Manager of the BLM Roseburg District in southwestern Oregon. Ms. Jossie will begin March 12, 2013. She has been with the BLM for 25 years, and is currently the acting Deputy State Director for Resources for BLM Alaska. Abbie has a degree in Wildlife Management from the University of Nevada at Reno. She and her husband Don have two children. Sam is 22 and attends the University of Oregon, and Lizzie is 18 and a freshman at the University of Idaho.
The BLM is taking their Federal Wild Horse and Burro (WHB) Program in an unprecedented new direction, and seeks in-depth public comment on implementing Secretary Ken Salazar's Wild Horse and Burro Initiative. "It's a new day, and we need a fresh look at this program," BLM Director Bob Abbey said. "We want all those with an interest in wild horses and burros and their public lands to consider our initial ideas and offer their own." The BLM will consider the public's input as it prepares a long-term strategy for managing America's wild horses and burros. The WHB plan will be presented in a detailed report to Congress later this year.
The BLM is seeking a high energy, self-motivated individual interested in working with youth as an Americorps Outreach and Education Specialist in Roseburg, Oregon. This AmeriCorps position is for 900 hours which is equivalent to working full-time for about 6 months. Additionally, AmeriCorps provides an education award of $2,822.50.
The BLM is planning to burn a 28 acre unit off Boyer Road (BLM road 30-6-11.0), two miles northwest of Riddle, Oregon, beginning Friday, October 1, 2010, through Monday, October 4, 2010. The area to be burned is not accessible to the public at this time. Smoke may be visible from Riddle and Interstate 5.
The BLM is hosting two "meet and greet" meetings to introduce Marcia deChadenedes, the new San Juan Islands National Monument manager. The meetings will be held on March 12 and 19, 2014. The BLM will also be sharing information about the San Juan Islands Advisory Committee, which is now recruiting new members.
The BLM in Oregon/Washington announced that it is seeking public nominations for 15 open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs). The Eastern Washington, John Day-Snake and Southeast Oregon RACs advise the BLM and the US Forest Service on public land issues. Nominations must be submitted by March 12, 2012. There are vacancies in Commodity, Conservation and Community categories.
The BLM has vacant positions on the Eastern Washington Resource Advisory Council (RAC). The RAC advises and recommends management strategies for Federal lands administered by the BLM in the State of Washington and by the Colville National Forest. There are six open positions. Nominations will be accepted through July 8, 2011.