BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
For immediate release: July 2, 2012
Contact: Timothy Fisher,
Yaquina Head Manager,
541-574-3142
Trish Hogervorst, Salem
Public Affairs, 503-375-5657
Alsea Falls Day Use Area will be Closed to the Public on July 14
(South Fork Alsea Scenic Byway and Alsea Falls Campground will remain open)
Salem, Ore—On July 13-15, Cycle Oregon will sponsor a road bike event starting and ending in
Corvallis, Oregon . Nearly 2,000 riders are expected to participate. On July 14, the event will
travel on the Bureau of Land Management’s South Fork Alsea Scenic Byway. The Alsea Falls Day
Use Area will be closed to the public on July 14. The Alsea Falls campground and the trail
system in the area will remain open to the public, although the drivers should be aware of
increased bike traffic on the road. Alsea Falls Day Use Area will reopen on July 15.
For more information about the event: http://www.cycleoregon.com/weekend-ride/
About the BLM: The BLM manages more land – 253 million surface acres – than any other Federal agency.
This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western States, including
Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, 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. The Bureau accomplishes this
by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy
production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
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