3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite E - Springfield, Oregon 97477
www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
For Release: May 5, 2015
Contact: Jennifer Velez
(541)222-9241
Trail Closures at Shotgun OHV Area
(Springfield, OR) Due to logging operations, Trail 7 and the northwest section of Trail 13 will be closed at
the Shotgun Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Area beginning in early May. Several trailheads that provide
access to these trails will also be closed.
“To ensure the safety of visitors, these closures are expected to last through the fall and potentially beyond,”
said Bill O’Sullivan, Field Manager for the Upper Willamette Resource Area. “We appreciate the public’s
understanding as we provide for both recreation and timber harvest opportunities in the Shotgun OHV
Area.”
For additional information or updates about the closures, visit
http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/eugene/recreation/ohv.php or call the Eugene District Office at
(541)683-6600.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the
National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700
million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to manage and conserve the public
lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations under our mandate of multiple-use and sustained yield. In
Fiscal Year 2014, the BLM generated $5.2 billion in receipts from public lands.
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