Portland, Ore. -- Folding a map may not be the easiest thing for some people, but finding the right map of Federal public lands in the Northwest -- and finding New Princeton -- has just become a whole lot easier for everyone! Hint: It's in southeast Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has recently produced wall-size maps showcasing the vast array of both Oregon and Washington public lands. The Oregon and Washington maps are a significant update to versions that were created in 1994.
Portland, Ore. - Today the Bureau of Land Management announced the release of draft alternatives for the future management of 2.5 million acres of BLM-administered lands in western Oregon to better achieve social, economic and ecological objectives. Five alternatives are detailed in the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for western Oregon, which is available online at: http://www.blm.gov/or/plans/rmpswesternoregon. The 90-day public comment period includes 16 open houses or workshops in the region.
Portland, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have released two new maps for the 2013 recreation season. An updated Owyhee Canyon Country map for southeastern Oregon and a new map for the Oregon Central Coast, which is also the official visitor map of the Siuslaw National Forest, are now available.
Portland, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it has issued payment to 18 counties in western Oregon eligible under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act extension. The amount paid to the Oregon & California (O&C) counties is $20,290,958.71. In February 2015, the BLM previously paid the O&C Counties $18,000,344.15 for Fiscal Year 2014. The total amount paid to the O&C counties is $38,291,302.
Portland, Ore. - On June 15, the Oregon State Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be offering an opportunity for the public to learn about the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for western Oregon. This Open House-style meeting will be held at the Portland State University Native American Student Community Center, located at 720 SW Jackson St. in Portland, Oregon, from 5p.m.-8p.m. Attendees can arrive at any point during the meeting timeframe to learn about the planning effort, have discussions with BLM employees, and submit comments.
Portland, OR -- Today, Ed Shepard, the Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director, announced the selection of Mr. Kenny McDaniel as the BLM's Burns District Manager in Hines, Oregon. Kenny McDaniel is currently an employee of the BLM and serves as Field Manager for the Gunnison Field Office in Gunnison, Colorado.
Portland, OR -- Today Ed Shepard, the Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director, announced the selection of Ms. Carol Benkosky for the position of Lakeview District Manager in Lakeview, Oregon. Carol is currently an employee of the BLM and is currently serving as the Associate District Manager for the Lakeview District.
Portland, OR - Today the Bureau of Land Management made a decision to move forward with a 30day public protest period related to the recent release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The 30-day protest period will commence once a notice has been published in the Federal Register.
Portland, OR - Today the Bureau of Land Management made a decision to move forward with a 30day public protest period related to the recent release of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. The 30-day protest period will commence once a notice has been published in the Federal Register.