HINES, Oregon - Two public scoping meetings to discuss the proposed mine expansion by EP Minerals are set for the end of October in Vale and Burns. EP Minerals, formerly known as EaglePicher Minerals, maintains a diatomite mine complex in northeastern Harney County. The Complex currently consists of three open?pit mines called Beede Desert (on private land), Kelly Field (on federal land), and Section 36 (on State land). EP Minerals proposes to expand mining on federal land and conduct exploratory drilling across a larger area.
HINES, Oregon - The next Steens Mountain Advisory Council (SMAC) meeting is set for Thursday and Friday, December 4 and 5, at the Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Office in Hines. The meeting will start at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday and at 8:30 a.m. Friday in the agency's main conference room, located at 28910 Hwy 20 West.
HINES, Oregon - Local organizations and agencies have arranged for the 2008 hunter information station in preparation for the upcoming Controlled Buck Deer Rifle Season. The information station will be set up at Erickson's Thriftway on Thursday and Friday, October 2 and 3, and staffed with state and federal agency representatives from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day. Hunters are encouraged to stop by, learn about Harney County and find the latest information on fire restrictions, road closures, and current game regulations.
HINES, Oregon - EP Minerals, formerly known as EaglePicher Minerals, has proposed to expand their existing diatomite mine complex in northeastern Harney County. Burns District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is initiating preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to analyze potential environmental effects resulting from the proposed expansion.
HINES, Oregon - Effective Wednesday, December 10, the Steens Mountain Loop Road will be closed for the winter season. Locked gates near Page Springs Campground just east of Frenchglen and at Black Canyon, approximately 4 miles east of Highway 205 in Catlow Valley, will prevent travel around the entire Loop Road until next spring or summer.
HINES, Oregon - After hosting several successful training and adoption events in the last year, the Mustang Heritage Foundation has selected the Pacific Northwest for their next Extreme Mustang Makeover challenge. With only 100 days to bring wild to mild, 30 trainers from across America will gentle 30 wild Oregon mustangs and compete for $7,500 in cash and prizes.