For Release: July 8, 2011
Contact:
Release No:
Scott Pavey (509) 536-1200
OR130-FY2011-0010
BLM Public Workshops for Resource Management Plan
Spokane, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District invites the public
to participate in one or more of eight workshops to provide input to alternatives for the Eastern
Washington and San Juan Resource Management Plan (RMP).
The BLM is developing this RMP and associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to
provide future management direction for 445,000 acres of public lands in Eastern Washington and
the San Juan Archipelago in Washington State.
The dates, times and locations of the workshops will be:
Place
Date/Time
Address
Yakima
July 25, 2011 (6-9pm)
Oxford Suites, 1701 E. Yakima Ave
Okanogan
July 27, 2011 (6-9pm)
County Fairgrounds Agriplex Annex, 175 Rodeo Trail
Wenatchee
July 28, 2011 (6-9pm)
Chelan PUD, 327 N. Wenatchee Ave
Goldendale
August 1, 2011 (6-9pm)
Klickitat PUD, 1313 S. Columbus Ave
Pasco
August 2, 2011 (6-9pm)
TRAC Center, 6600 Burden Blvd, Rm 4
Davenport
August 3, 2011 (6-9pm)
Davenport Memorial Hall, 511 Park St
Colville
August 4, 2011 (6-9pm)
Institute for Extended Learning, 985 S Elm S
Friday Harbor August 27, 2011 (1-4pm)
Mullis Senior Center, 589 Nash St
For more information about these workshops or the RMP process visit the project website at
http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/spokane/plans/ewsjrmp/index.php
-BLMAbout the BLM:
The BLM manages 245 million acres of public land known as the National System of Public Lands. The lands are
primarily located in 12 Western states, including 75 million acres in Alaska. With a budget of about $1 billion, the bureau also administers
700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM’s multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and
productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.