Contact: Tara Martinak (541) 573-4400
Release No. OR-020-11-01
October 14, 2010
MOON RESERVOIR FACILITIES CLOSED FOR SITE UPGRADES
HINES, Ore. – Improvements to the Moon Reservoir Recreation Site located west of Burns are
underway as of October 4. The first phase of the project includes construction of a new boat ramp
and parking area. During construction, the access road leading to the existing boat ramp and
restroom facility will be closed. Anglers can still access the reservoir by going straight past the
road closure sign and continuing north for 2.5 miles to Powerline Point. The closure will be in
place until the boat ramp is complete.
Facility improvements to the Moon Reservoir site are necessary to continue providing a safe and
usable space for the public to enjoy. A new vault restroom will be installed in 2011. Other
upgrades – such as a new cattle guard, additional fencing, and graveling the main access roads – are
also considered. Partners for the project include Harney County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Oregon State Marine Board, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and private landowners.
For more information on the closure or about the improvements to the Moon Reservoir Recreation
Site, contact the Burns District Bureau of Land Management at (541) 573-4400.
The BLM manages more land – 245 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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