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For immediate release
OR130-FY2016-08
Contact: Jeff Clark
(509) 536-1297
BLM to conduct aerial seeding in central Washington
Wenatchee, Wash. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wenatchee Field Office will be conducting aerial
seeding of native grass species in several locations around central Washington in response to wildfires that burned in
2015.
The locations to be seeded include the Wenatchee Foothills within the Sleepy Hollow fire, the Monument Hill fire
near Quincy, Chelan Butte near Chelan, and McLaughlin Canyon in central Okanogan County.
Treatment of the Sleepy Hollow fire will occur first on Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, City of Wenatchee and
privately owned lands in addition to BLM-administered lands, and has been coordinated with the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife to minimize effects on wintering mule deer. The seeding will be done by helicopter
and the treatments are intended to help combat invasive species, contribute to long-term soil stability, and provide
food and cover for various species of wildlife.
Treatments are likely to begin Wednesday, Jan. 27 but may be delayed due to weather. Treatment of each location is
expected to take between a few hours and a full day. For questions regarding treatments, please contact Erik Ellis at
(509) 665-2141.
-BLMThe 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.