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Facts
Oregon and Washington
1993
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
OREGON STATE OFFICE
P.O. Box 2965 (1300 N.E. 44th Street)
Portland, Oregon 97208
Before you tum 10 the facts portion of this pUblication, I would like 10 share with you some of BLM's major
achievements of the 1993 fiscal year in Oregon and Washington.
During 1993, BLM made significant progress in transition toward ecosystem management on public lands.
Under this approach, BLM lands will be managed in terms of their relationships to broad ecological provinces.
Managing lor long-term ecosystem health will help to ensure sustainable ecological and economic opportunities
for present and future generations.
On our forest lands, we planted some 8.8 million seedlings on 18,118 acres and applied treatments to 53,260
acres of forest plantations which brings us on a pipeline basis with relorestation.
During the past fiscal year, we offered 49.4 million board leet of timber for sale. Timber harvest totalled 49.5
million board feet, and this IIOlume brought in more than $147 million in receipts. Hall of the receipts from
resource management of 04C lands, or some $87 million, was paid to the 18 western Oregon counties.
Almost 108,000 green pounds of Pacific yew bark were harvested from BLM administered lands in 1993. In
cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, BLMaiso completed a Pacific Yew Environmental Impact Statement in
1993 to guide the harvest of yew from public lands should it be necessary in the future.
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Research underway at the Pacific Forest and Basin Rangeland Cooperative Research and Technology Unit al
tegon State University continues 10 develop scientific information needed to better manage BLM lorests and
,.,gelands throughout Oregon and WaShington.
w enforcement officers from the BLM and other agencies seized 5,124 marijuana plants from 195 gardens on
BlM lands in Oregon and Washin9ton in 1993. This crop would have had a street value 01 $16.5 mittion.
The hazardous materials management program investigated contaminated sites and enlorced compliance with
hazardous materials laws and regulations.
There is encouraging interest in exploration lor hard rock minerals (gold and silver) on the Colville Indian Reservation in northeastern Washington. Geothermal exploration wells used to search for temperatures adequate lor production of electrical power, were drilled in Oregon's Alvord Desert near the IOwn of Vale. We continued 10 protect wilderness values in 2.8 miilion acres of wilderness study areas as weil as in the four
designated wilderness areas located on BLM land.
In continuation of a program designed 10 increase effICiency of public land management and optimize the
utilization, conservation, and protection of resources, land exchanges involving more than 22,000 acres of
federal and private lands were completed in FY 1993.
BLM's partiCipation in the Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial celebration was the focus 01 the cultural resource
program in 1993. BLM's Oregon Trail Interpretive Center at Flagstaff Hill hosted more than 300,000 visitors. A
teache(s activity guide for fourth through seventh grade titled, ·Exploring Oregon's Pasr was completed and is
now in use at a number 01 schools in the state.
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.ontributed some 265,325 work hours at a value 01 more than $3.0 miilion.
I am proud of these and the other accomplishments which you will find listed in this book. The credit for the work
goes 10 both our employees and 10 the many citizens who contributed in some way, great or smal, to the
stewardship of the public lands of Oregon and Washington.
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HC 74-12533, Hwy. 20 West
Hines. OR 97738
(503) 573-5241
Michael T. Green
District Manager
Coos Bay District
1300 Airport Lane
North Bend. OR 97459-2000
(503) 756-0100
Melvin E. Chase
District Manager
Eugene District 2890 Chad Drive P.O. Box 10226 Eugene. OR 97440 (503) 683-6600
Judy E.Nelson
District Manager
lakeview District 1000 Ninth Street S. P.O. Box 151
Lakeview. OR 97630-0055
(503) 947-2177
Charles R. Graham
Acting District Manager
(503) 770-2200
David A. Jones
District Manager
Prineville District 185 East 4th Street P.O. Box 550 Prineville. OR 9n54 (503) 447-4115
James L. Hancock
District Manager
Roseburg District
n7 N.w. Garden Valley Blvd.
Roseburg. OR 97470
(503) 440-4930
James A. Moorhouse
District Manager
Salem District
1717 Fabry Road. S.E.
Salem, OR 97306
(503) 375-5646
Van W. Manning
District Manager
~pokane District Wast 4217 Main Spokane, WA 99202 (509) 353-2570
Joseph K. Buesing
District Manager
Vale District 100 Oregon Street Vale. OR 97918 (503) 473-3144
James E. May
District Manager
'~ford District
40 Biddle Road
Medford. OR 97504
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Contents Introduction Employees of BlM
lands Managed by BlM in Each District
lands Managed by BlM in Each County
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Collections, Classified by Commodity, FY 1991 - Oregon
Collections, Classified by Commodity, FY 1992 - Oregon
Collections, Classified by Commodity, FY 1991 - Washington
Collections, Classified by Commodity, FY 1992 - Washington
Expenditures for Resource Management
Collections and Expenditures Graph
Payments to Counties and State, FY 1991 - Oregon
Payments to Counties and State, FY 1992 - Oregon
Payments to Counties and State, FY 1991 - Wash!ngton
Payments to Counties and State,_FY 1992 - Washington
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Wild Horse Management
Summary FY 1992
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livestock Grazing
Resource Development and Conservation
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Wildlife Habitat
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Big Game Population Estimates
Wildlife Habitat on BLM lands
Terrestrial Habitat Improvement
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Recreation
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BlM Managed Forest land
Oregon and Washington Commercial Forest Acres with No Planned Timber Harvest
Timber Sales
Timber Harvests
Harvested Volume
Harvest Acreage by Method
Timber Trespasses
Special Forest Products Sales
Pacific Yew Program
Pacific Yew Inventory
Forest Development - I
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Aquatic Habitat Improvement
Northern Spotted Owl Banding
Northern Spotted Owl Inventory and Monitoring
Special Status Species Documented on BlM Lands
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern
Watchable Wildlife
Recreation Management
.Estimated Recreation Visits to BlM lands
Wild and Scenic River System
Back Country Byways
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Adventure·s in the Past
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Wilderness
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Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Study Areas, & Instant Study Areas
Oregon Wilderness Recommendations
Oregon Wilderness Recommendations
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Minerals and Energy
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Mineral and Mining Statistics
Minerals Geothermal leases
Federal lands Available for Mining and Mineral leasing
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Support
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Fire Statistical Summary
Numbers of Fires by Size Class
Prescribed Fire Statistical Summary
Transportation System - Roads, Bridges, & Culverts
Rights of Way
Road Right of Way Permits and Agreements
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Easements Required
Other Lands Acquired
Withdrawal Processing and Review
lands Transferred Between BlM and Other Federal Agencies
land leases
lands Received by BlM
Public Land Surveys
land Patents Issued
Hazardous Materials
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Law Enforcement
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Misdemeanor ViolationslProsecutions
Felony Resource Investigations
Ranger Activities
Marijuana Eradication Statistics
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BlM manages about 16 million acres of lands in Oregon and Washington (some
15.7 million acres and 334,000 acres respectively). It has subsurface mineral responsi­
bilities for an additional 23.4 million acres in Oregon and about 16.5 million acres in
Washington.
Natural resources managed by BlM on forestland and rangeland include vegeta­
tion, minerals, soil, water and air, wildlife habitat and wild horses. Uses administered
include timber harvest, livestock foraging, recreational activities, mineral extraction, and
realty actions.
BlM policies provide for the development and use of the public lands and their
resources under principles of muhiple use and sustained yield, while maintaining and
enhancing the quality of the environment. In recent years, BlM has given increased
emphasis to non-commodity aspects of its land stewardship. Such considerations as
archaeology, botany, anadromous fish habitat, wilderness, and other noncommercial
values are receiving increased funding and attention.
To support these resource management programs, BlM in Oregon and Washington
Ao perates a variety of programs such as lands and mineral records management,
.c adastral survey, fire management, law enforcement, and construction and mainte­
nance.
BlM programs in Oregon are funded in two separate appropriations from Congress
- one for resource management on Revested Oregon and California Railroad lands
(O&C) and reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road lands, and the other for public domain
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September 30
1992
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192
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Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Coos
Crook
Curry
Deschutes
Douglas
Gilliam
Grant
Harney
Hood River
,ckson
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'J osephine
Klamath
Lake
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Malheur
Marion
Morrow
Multnomah
Polk
Sherman
Tillamook
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Lands under the exclusive jurisdiction of each district of the Bureau of Land Manage­
ment in Oregon and Washington include public domain, revested Oregon & California
Railroad grant lands, reconveyed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands, land Utilization
Project Lands, and certain other categories. Acreages are as of September 30, 1993,
and are apprOXimate. Lands managed by BLM are 25 percent of the total acreage of
Oregon and less than one percent of Washington.
Acres
3,388,067
3,456,382
4,961,123
1,581,745
401,288
316,631
423,758
861,012
332,862
Oregon Total
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Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
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(authorized permanent positions)
The Bureau of Land Management employs a comprehensive staff of administrators
and natural resource professionals. Among the disciplines represented are archaeology, forestry, botany, wildlife biology, range conservation, geology, mineral engineering, business administration, journalism, outdoor recreation planning, hydrology,
accounting, law enforcement, fire sciences, geography, and many others. Recognizing
that the work force of the next century will be Composed largely of minorities and
women, BLM in Oregon and Washington uses such programs as cooperative educa­
tion to match its work force to the expected future population of America.
Districts
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Spokane
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Wheeler
Yamhill
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Acres
367,679
57,646
71,186
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168;535
511,841
67,615
505,446
654,014
23,876
171,107
4,110,174
180
431,124
26,926
311,478
289,394
2,586,922
289,550
20,077
88,236
4,542,594
20,966
2,347
4,247
41,268
45,954
49,427
8,922
6,250
17,953
38,987
12,009
134,679
33,135
15,722,868
351,753
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Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clark
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
Kittitas
Klickitat
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
Pend Oreille
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
Yakima
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Acres
481
12,535
16,466
21,117
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519
52
38,740
11,049
18,778
433
45,352
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260
17,966
16,407
279
37,388
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54,628
374
1,515
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227
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170
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28,568
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• Although in recent years BLM has increased the attention it .~ives to non-co~modity aspects of the lands it manages, the ag:ncy continues a .traditlonal role, reaching
back to post-Revolutionary War days, of bnnglng revenues IOto the federal treasury.
Although its results have been long surpassed by the Internal Revenue Service, the
BLM continues to pay its own way, and then some.
BLM has been charging users of the public lands for many decades; however, not
until 1976, with the passage of the Federal Land Policy Act, was the principle of
obtaining fair market value for resources used firmly established. Principal sources of
revenue include timber sales, mineral lease fees and grazing fees.
During fiscal year 1993 BLM in Oregon and Washington reported receipts of
$147,420,944 against expenses of $131,511,836.
As always, those receipts were shared with state, county and local governments. A
total of $87,383,696 was distributed in Oregon and Washington. Since federal ~ands
are not taxed, various laws provide for payments to reimburse states and count~es. for
the services they provide that benefit the federal government. Some payments 10 lieu of
taxes are based on acreages of federal land and shares received from resource
revenues.
Proportions of collections from resource management that are shared with the
states and counties vary from four percent to 90 percent, with the balance usually
going to the general fund of the U.S. Treasury. For example, 50 percent of collections
from management of the resources of the revested Oregon and California Railroad
grant lands in western Oregon goes to the counties where the lands are located. On
the other hand, 50 percent of most grazing fee receipts is used for range Improvement,
by BLM, with 12.5 percent available for states to use for range improvements.
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O&C Lands
FS2
CBWR3
Other Unrelated to
Lands4 Land Status
FY 1992
Mineral Leases
$133
Mineral (Material)
Sales
89,701
Land Sales
6,835
Rent 01 Land
44,263
164,438,986
Sale 01 TImber
Grazing Fees'
18,432
Rea-eation Fees
Other Resources
Other Fees
554,709
Penalties &
Forfeitures
568,730
Other Sources
Totals
$165,721,789
$5,315
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$
1,715
15,582,073
$15,582,073
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6,675,725
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$256,7575
23,533
17,111
86,876
14,153,115
1,360,393
195,648
90,015
85,263
25,334
7,075
21,116
762,447
7,629
$6,789,083
$16,689,701
$296,795
$181,303,862
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and Total BLM, All Sources:
$205,079,441
FY 1993
Mineral Leases
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Mineral (Material) Sales
121,947
land Sales
25,605
Rent 01 Land
46,835
Sale 01 TImber
121,649,213
Grazing Fees'
22,007
Rea-eation Fees
Other Resources
Other Fees
615,148
Penalties &
Forfeitures
Other Sources
404,321
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$122,885,076
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Grand Total BLM, All Sources:
This bridge in BlM's Medford District was built by funds
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$11,054
6,009
8,474,260
$8,474,260
2,899,450
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64,090
83,896
62,377
10,382,972
1,193,586
180,121
$82,1805
10
100,820
117,864
2,701
2,931
78,168
4,582
107,284
$3,009,220
$12,174,128
$196,757
$131,359,336
$146,739,441
'Indudes 2.074,602 acr... 01 revasted Oregoo and calilomia Rai~oad granllands managed by the BurBa1J 01 Land Manag81T11Ot. 'Indudes 492,399 acr... 01 r......ted oregon and CaI~omia Railroad granllands managed by the Forest Service. 'Includes 74,547 acres 01 '""""""yed Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands managed by the Bureau at Land Managamenl. 'Prirq,atly public domain and acquired lands managed by the BU'Ba1J 01 Land Management, plus other lederallands with resped ~ to minaralleasing. le<1ed lrom alilederal mineral8State lands managed by BlM (pUblic lands. other agency lands. and private surface ownership ds). .. omg,azing p9fmits and leases issued under Sections 3 and 15 at the Taylor Grazing Act. J
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Collections, Classified
Commodity
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Expenditures for Resource Management
FY 1992
by Commodity-.Washington ,)n
BlM Lands
Unrelated to Status
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FY 1992
Mineral leases'
Mineral Material Sales
land Sales
Rent of land
Sale of Timber
Grazing Sec. 15
Recreation Fees
Other Resources
Other Fees
Penalties & Forfeitures
Other Sources
Financial
$33
3,942
$1,774,573
9,887
75,732
47,491
50
15,359
1,070
$152,494
$1,775,643, .
Grand Total, All Sources:
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$1,928,137
.Forest Management
Forest Development
Range Management
Range Improvement
Soil and Watershed Conservation
lands and Minerals
Wildlife Management
Recreation Management
Recreation Construction
Cadastral Survey
Resource Protection
Fire Presuppression
Fire Suppression
Fire & Storm DamageRehabilitation
Forest Pest Control
law Enforcement
Road Construction & Acquisition
Building Construction
of Capital Investments
ning and Data Management
Services
Total
FY 1993
$26,518,124
36,264,749
4,819,248
704,839
3,721,824
3,735,471
7,033,132
5,316,151
2,257,237
1,120,521
649,934
6,561,954
10,349,672
520,122
$26,975,427
29,865,303
5,574,873
696,774
4,196,751
3,863,645
11,195,918
5,746,477
1,745,864
2,590,245
578,347
11,574,419
6,955,437
2,998,096
2,141,289
5,885,593
2,820,566
12,092,834
6,267,543
3,058,135
$136,015,386
$131,511,836
712,470
657,191
6,501,964
1,936,190
1,322,893
FY 1993
Mineral leases'
Mineral Material Sales
land Sales
Rent of land
Sale of Timber
Grazing Sec. 15
Recreation Fees
Other Resources
Other Fees
Penalties & Forfeitures
Other Sources
Total
$277,154
$31
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73,725
7,052
626,362
43,074
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2,240
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2,607
$761,443
$279,394
Grand Total, All Sources:
$1,040,837
1989
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Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Coos
Crook
Curry
Deschutes
Douglas
Gilliam
Grant
Hamey
Hood River
Jackson
Jefferson
Josephine
Klamath
Lake
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
Malheur
Marion
Morrow
Multnomah
Polk
Sherman
Tillamook
Umali11a
Union
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Wheeler
Yamhill
Baker
Benton
Clackamas
Clatsop
Columbia
Coos
Crook
Curry
Deschutes
Douglas
Gilliam
Grant
Harney
Hood River
Jackson
Jefferson
Josephine
Klamath
Lake
Lane
Lincoln
Linn
lalheur
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orrow
Multnomah
Polk
Sherman
Tillamook
Umatilla
Union
Wallowa
Wasco
Washington
Wheeler
Yamhill
Total
3,330,082
6,577,209
2,441,270
7,464,5772
2,086
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882
3,053
1
311
4,325,552
62,738
29,788,518'
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24,858
18,570.245
31,333
14,315.799
2,773,093
18,096,212
426,630
3.128,618
1,730,221
265
2,348
250
475
60
2,917
14,971
1,837
1,351
978
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4,900
41
12
13
5,855
5,047
5,700
157
1,291,740
2,559,779
184
1,918
80
1.363
929
370
1,350
3,595
1,465
4,935
663,646
746,603
853,260
$119,083,0544 "
$145,531'
$41,143
3,332,168
6,628,~~
33,289
9,409
41,676
62,312
116,969
20,853
291
30,373
2,587
2,441.330
7,472,453
97,231
4,384,632
206,255
29,882,620
19,707
189,951
334,695
20,965
18.618,313
61,646
14,350,759
2,992,732
310.389
18,234,874
444,989
3,182,830
603,102
1,756,391
15.588
1,299,172
2,559.779
35,391
673,055
42,685
62,682
118,319
25,811
746,894
36,773
855,847
$2,871,042
$122,140,770
6,993
93.867
59,080
143,042
94,042
16,740
174,980
308,000
20,965
46.717
29,335
34,938
214,474
308,000
138,400
18,346
48,357
598,055
20.470
15,431
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$731 574 and Section 3 grazing permits totaling $163,758_ ......... _.. _......... $895,322
Totai payments to counties and state, FY 1992 •.•...............•.••..•. .$123,036,092"
Distribution of proceeds to Oregon counties and to the State of Oregon derived from resource
management on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. Revenues are
from sales of timber, grazing fees. mineral fees. rental and sales of land. P.I.LT., and from other
~sou~r:ce~s:._ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___
-:D:,
t
c
In~iative mandaled by Congress.
In
1,618.881
5.172.24()2
$
_392
60
882
290
24.859
1.146
1.351
1.295
14.150
19.840.4833
74
12.314.498
12.000.153
282.911
2.074.683
1.147.362
$
15
782
4
219
21
3.430
14,981
1.683
2.868.406
9.493.244
1.838.923
$
1.046
100
5.792
93
11
13
5.790
33.269
5.700
207
856.592
1,697.468
260
1.804
250
7
976
223
886
3.711
440.084
183
495.095
6.628
565.823
$79,276,6754
$88,458
Payments
In Ueu
of Taxes
$44,125
101.786
2.086
51.839
315
6.995
93.863
59.104
143.041
94.042
12.766
175,205
308.000
20.972
46.717
29.335
34.942
215.538
308.000
138.404
18.346
48.353
574.256
20.470
15.431
7.458
30.953
9.308
41.799
62.579
116.926
20.920
291
30.373
2.587
$2,843,000
Totals
$
102.178
2.210.366
4.413,388
315
1.618.941
5.180.132
94.935
2.927.514
157.410
19.934,546
16.270
190.186
309.683
20.972
12.362.566
31.776
9.528.186
2.061.299
334.542
12.138.668
301.270
2.128,826
607.525
1.173.532
15.638
864.050
1,697,468
33.017
449.392
43.025
62.809
117.812
24.814
495.386
37.001
568.410
$82,245,980
Distribution of proceeds to Oregon counties and to the state of Oregon derived from resource
management on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon. Revenues are
from sales of timber, grazing fees, mineral fees (oa and gas pipeline rights-of-way) rental and
sales ofland. P.I.L T., and from other sources.
• Doeo nol include minerai proceedo from O&C or CBWR Ianda, but doeo not include proceedo "om oil and gao pipline
• Includes $535.638 of caWR. , incIudea $154,575 of CBWR. lederally held leases
'Indudes $472.589 of CBWR.
'Includes $102.197 of CBWR.
.
.
F
val
• Payment to 1he 0 & C coonties lor FY 92 ~ was S90.651 ,931. whi:h exceeded 1he safety nellor this Iiscal year. or act
rece\:llS coIIec1ed In 1he 1992liscal year. see1able on page 5.
·D· _ aI
• Indudes ~Iorlhe lasl month of FY 1991 as _ as 1he lirstll mon1hs of 1992payrt8l11S and aS26.9 moon. lAy
~ !l;'~=$'\'O~~'was
$
2.208.280
4.361.549
Sec. 15
Grazing
Leases
Mineral
Leasing'
Payment to state of Oregon from sale of public domain timber. materials. and lands. totaling
$561.97~
$423,789 and Section 3 grazing permits totaling $138.181..............................
Total payments to counties and state, FY 1993...........................................
$82,807,950
'Does not Include minerals proceeds lrom O&C or CBWR lands. but does Indude p'oceeds Irom r8f1al and bonus paymerU on
withheld lrom 1he coun1ies under lhe N81 Receipts Sharing
addition. 13.974 was withheld lor a prior period adjustment
Resource
Management
O&C Lands
• Poyment to the O&C countie. for FY 93 receip1a .a. $78.586..&61 which exoeedecl 50% 01 FY 1993 receipts. Minimum
•
'))1-.
­
~~~~~~~~","
payment required by Pll02-381 do1ecl 1015192.
- 50% 01 actual FY 111113 receip1a is $65,668.668. Refer to page Slur aelual O&C receipta. _~poymenta for FY 11193. 12 mon1ha. 8
9
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Financia~:
f!=inanCial
Payments to Counties and State, FY 1992 - Washington
Sec. 15
Counties
Minerai
leasing'
Adams
$
Asonn
20
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clark
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
299
Garfield
-80
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
Kitntas
61
Klickitat
962,492
Lewis
Lincoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
Pend Oreille
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
980
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcom
Whitman
Yakima
17
Total
$963,789'
Grazing
Leases
$
582
187
545
3,370
1,251
817
11
2,841
1,553
1,559
1,826
6,210
498
72
2,520
$23,842
Payments
InUeu
of Taxes
Payments to Counties and State, FY 1993 - Washington
~~o~~s ~~;j'
$3,017
6,570
29,676
143,434
60,752
387
16,449
3,242
30,189
49,941
22,668
10,118
107,870
26,876
31,341
70,680
34,558
7,172
29,863
143,979
60,752
387
16,449
3,242
33,559
51,192
23,784
10,049
110,711
26,876
31,341
70,680
34,558
43,564
4,161
47,534
23,393
16,487
156,104
2,516
49,272
33,108
1,700
53,015
83,236
62,740
285
24,536
45,178
5,720
1,010,026
25,219 '
16,487.
162,314
2,516
49,272
33,108
1,700
53,015
84,216
62,740
285
25,034
12,798
84,164
9,570
53,168
$1,409,119
Distribunon 01 proceeds to Washington counties and to the State 01 Washington derived from
resource management on lands managed by the Bureau 01 Land Management in Washington.
Revenues are from sales 01 nmber, grazing lees, mineral tees, rental and sales 01 land, P.lL.T.,
and from other sources
.
, Includes proceeds from rental and bonus payments on lederally held leases
Of this total, $76,504 was withheld from the counnes under the New Receipts Sharing initiative
mandated by Congress. In addition, $156 was withheld lor a prior period adjustment
10
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•
Counties
Adams
Asotin
Benton
Chelan
Clallam
Clark
Columbia
Cowlitz
Douglas
Ferry
Franklin
Garfield
Grant
Grays Harbor
Island
Jefferson
King
Kitsap
("
Kitntas
~ 'ii'lickitat
\
t~'awis
'~incoln
Mason
Okanogan
Pacific
Pend Oreille
Pierce
San Juan
Skagit
Skamania
Snohomish
Spokane
Stevens
Thurston
Wahkiakum
Walla Walla
Whatcorn
Whitman
Yakima
12,798
84,164
9,642
55,705
$2,396,750
Payment to State 01 Washington Irom sale 01 public domain nmber, materials, lands, etc. . ................................................• , •• $3,211 Total paymenta to counties and state FY 1992. • , • , •• , ••••••• , •••• , •••••• ,$2,399,961
2
.,
Sec. 15
D;
Total
Minerai
leasing'
$­
20
Payments
In Ueu
of Taxes
Grazing
Leases
$2,955
24,675
29,043
731,936
142,065
1,282
52,635
3,242
30,031
161,937
22,569
33,541
109,271
46,432
28,197
185,038
34,676
$2,955
25,122
29,233
732,527
142,065
1,282
52,635
3,242
32,966
162,995
23,389
33,551
111,108
46,432
28,197
185,038
34,676
117
667
208,882
9,872
47,529
27,317
43,087
549,667
2,482
175,611
135,955
1,700
269,227
83,731
213,261
285
126,344
210,403
11,030
324,122
29,935
43,087
555,205
2,482
175,611
135,955
1,700
269,227
84,071
213,261
402
127,011
62
1,968
14,580
422,289
9,572
53,133
14,781
422,289
9,634
55,101
$21,537
$4,034,049
$4,332,740
$­
447
190
591
2,935
1,058
820
10
1,837
1,521
1,158
276,593
2,618
5,538
340
201
$2n,l54
Totals
payment 10 State of Washington from sale 01 public domain timber
materials, lands, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$208,9n
Total payments to counties and state FY 1993•• , ••••••••••••••• , •••••••• ,$4,541,717
Distribution 01 proceeds to Washington counnes and to the State 01 Washington derived from resource management on lands managed by the Bureau 01 Land Management in Washington, . Revenues are from sales 01 nmber, grazing lees, mineral lees, rental and sales 01 land, P.LL.T., '7\and from other sources
,"Proceeds from mineral leasing oil and gas pipeline rights-ol-way.
11
Cooperative Research Unit
~ ...
The Pacific Basin and Rangeland Systems Cooperative Research and
Technology Unit established by BlM at Oregon State University in 1992,
became a part of the National Biological Survey (NBS) in November, 1993. Its
location enhances the opportunity for the NBS and BlM to develop ties with
the scientific research and graduate education programs associated with
Oregon State University and the Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Research
Station in Corvallis. Cooperative research programs are ongoing in both
rangeland and forest ecosystems.
Vegetation Diversity Project
The purpose of the Vegetation Diversity Project is to oversee and conduct
research to develop the information base necessary to enhance native plant
communities within the Great Basin and Columbia/Snake River Plateau. The
Vegetation Diversity Projects induded:
• Establishment and reproduction of Medusahead on clay and loam soils.
• Competition between Squirreltail and Medusahead on clay and loam soils.
• Technology transfer of results of Vegetation Diversity Project.
~ Comparative demography of similar species of Milkvetch.
• Population risks of native perennials.
• Effectiveness of strip tiller for reseeding lands dominated by exotic annuals. (
• Comparative response of plants when nutrients are patched versus uniform ...
• Changes in plant community dynamics caused by elavated carbon
dioxide and altered precipitation.
• Quantification of vegetation diversity on intact and detiorated rangelands.
• Seed disp.ersal by large herbivores.
"­
})
.
Management of Forest Ecosystems
In western Oregon, biodiversity research at the stand and landscape
levels is being developed to provide guidance for the long-term management
and conservation of forest ecosystems on BlM and other federal lands. This
research will assist in the development of alternative silvicultural systems that
can be used to create desired characteristics, such as old growth traits, in
forested landscapes. A series of integrated studies were implemented to
detect how the plant and animal components of the landscape change in
response to various management strategies.
USing this integrated approach enables Cooperative Research Unit to
develop much needed landscape-level information on the status, stability, and
distribution of plant and animal communities, including high profile species
such as the northern spotted owl, the marbled murrelet, the northern goshawk,
neotropical migrants, and Douglas fir.
12
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A Douglas fir from the Valley of Giants In BlM's Salem District shows the valley
was aptly named.
BlM forest lands in Oregon and Washington are administered under two management programs. One is for the O&C lands in western Oregon; the other for public
' . domain lands which are mostly in eastern Oregon and Washington.
\~
The objectives of the O&C program are to manage for a sustained yield of forest
. products and qualities needed to contribute to the economic stability of local commu­
nities, and continuing forest values and health.
On public domain lands, the Federal land Policy and Management Act of 1976
requires public lands and resources to be managed under the principles of mUltiple use
and sustained yield, without impairment of the productivity of the land and the quality
~~~:. environment, and with recognition of the Nation's need for timber from the public
13
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F_o_r_e_s_tr_y Forestry
Timber Sales
BLM-Managed Forest Land in Oregon and Washington'
District
Lakeview
Vale
Prineville
Bums
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oiegon Total
Spokane
Total
(f':
Total
Forest
Acres
Withdrawn
Forest Land
Acres2
27,90()4
29,300
118,500
12,300
700
9,600
27,900
26,000
118,500
1.4
2.4
8.8
375,800
308,200
404,300
837,400·
310,400
60,700
31,200
34,500 5
235,500
58,600
360,000
307,900
402,000
716,100
306,300
239.0
223.0
247.0
213.0
254.0
2,411,800
443,100
2,264,700
1,188.6
54,800
5,900
52,300
3.3
2,466,600
449,000
2,317,000
1,191.9
Commercial
Forest Land
Acres'
t,
Allowable
.;)'
Sale Quantity
MM bd. ft.'
, The difference between total forest acres and commercial forest land is non-commercial forest.
2 Land withdrawn from planned timber harvesting for other forest uses such as recreation sites,
streamside buffers, scenic zones, and TPCC, but induded in commercial forest land totals.
3 Million board feet Set during 1980s decadal planning. 1990s planning now under way.
• New acreage dassifications for Lakeview and Medford available when new plans approved.
Volumes and sale prices of timber sold at auction by BLM including negotiated sales
and modifications to existing contracts,
FY 1992
District
Lakeview
Bums
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
f
,,'-':
.JJ)
Spokane
f).
FY 1993
Volume
MM bd. ft.*
Value
1.4
.1
Volume
MM bd. ft.*
Value
$321,886
8,908
2.2
$472,000
19.1
1.6
3.2
8.9
34,8
1,775,990
354,893
755,363
2,726,028
7,500,102
-1.3
7.3
7.9
3.0
23.3
7.0
1,572,000'
4,248,000
4,359,000
1,263,000
6,903,000
2,877,000
69.1
$13,443,170
49.4
$21,694,000
3.3
750,467
<0.1
72.4
$14,193,637
49.4
$21,694,000
\ • otal
. ' Million board feet
'Actual sold volUme was 1.8 MM8F. however 3.1 was bought back for Goshawk protection.
Oregon and Washington Commercial Forest Acres With No
Planned Timber Harvest
Reservation
Acres
Allowable Sale
Quantity Impact
MMbd. ft.
TPCC (fragile sites, etc.)
Bald Eagles
Other Wildlife
ACEC, RNA, ONA (cultural & botanical sites)
Riparian Zones
Recreation Management
Older Forest Retention Areas
(raptor habitat, etc.)
321,042
3,200
5,350
10,571
59,440
3,097
46,300
215.5
2.0
Totals
449,000
299.5
.5
5.3
41.1
2.1
33.0
\<
II
/'
" n 1993, the BLM sold 49.4 million board feet of timber In Oregon and
ashlngton.
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14
$!i' ,.., ,
tlr­
Timber Harvests
'-_____________F_o_r_es_t_r_y
Timber Trespasses
1993 Harvested Volume (MM bd. ft.)
Western Oregon
Lakeview
Burns
110
Vale
62
Eugene
Roseburg
113
Prineville
16
Medford
89
Spokane
3
Coos Bay
96
20
Total
475
Total
,t
Eastern Oregon and Washington
Lakeview·
1
5
Salem
FY 1992
District
No. of
cases
FY 1993
No. of
cases
Collections
Collections
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
3
$2,175
1
1
15
12
12
11
110
418
69,775
31,619
43,942
3,365
13
11
18
43
10
38,172
40,587
19,604
27,038
13,189
Oregon Total
55
$151,404
96
$145,278
55
$151,404
96
$145,278 $6,688
Spokane
• Induded in we."'rn Oregon volume Total
Harvest Acreage by Method
FY 1992
District
Clearcut
Acres
Partial cut
Acres
'))
FY 1993
.//
Clearcut
Partial cut
Acres
Acres
49
Burns
Vale
2,314
496
Prineville
Salem
2,308
237
1,883
50
Eugene
1,885
793
1,020
539
Roseburg
2,020
288
2,640
215
Medford
2,247
37,350
2,844
2,348
Coos Bay
1,762
92
1,761
55
10,222
40,264
10,148
6,684
99
39
10,247
6,723
Oregon Total
Spokane
Total
10,222
40,264
. Item and Unit
Fuelwood, board feet
Bolts and shakes, board feet
Small poles, board feet
Large poles, board feet
Corral poles, board feet
Posts, board feet
Split rails, board feet
Pulpwood, board feet
Cascara bark, pounds
Boughs, pounds
Ferns, bunches
Cones, bushels
Huckleberry brush, bunches
Christmas trees, each
.\ Wildings, each
'y! Moss, pounds
" Arrow stock, board feet
Greens, bunches
Beachgrass, bunches
Mushrooms, pounds
Burls, pounds
Bear Grass, bunches
1,114
1,008
Lakeview
\}ppeCial Forest Products Sales
~I
:Lota
FY 1992
Quantity
4,026,250
51,700
26,848
Value
$47,499
5,366
145
4,125
23,955
1,200
1,918,340
2,800
439,551
30,688
900
10,151
2,772
4,711
23,272
29,625
108,777
224
1,051
10
63,270
124
18,931
11,522
180
518
11,134
671
1,305
2,285
9,516
765
19,800
11,800
205
1,630
1,715
$177,301
FY 1993
Quantity
5,244,055
5,750
26,680
1,800
1,557
9,947
4,284
2,567,125
6,940
509,861
64,463
1,394
25,460
2,343
1,401
27,520
5,375
60,303
1,600
1,052
57,085
655,579
Value
$59,072
529
320
11
224
717
178
33,239
334
24,889
3,211
1,034
772
8,357
200
936
522
3,894
160
1,674
7,195
41,325
$188,793
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Forestry
Forestry
Pacific yew inventory
Regional distribution on BlM lands in Oregon
Pacific yew
,
A program was initiated in 1992 to maximize the recovery of
Pacific yew bark for the manafacture of taxol, a new drug for the
treatment of ovarian and other forms of cancer. Though approval
for other sources of Taxol is expected soon, Pacific yew bark is
currently the only source of the drug which is authorized by the
Food and Drug Administration for use in humans.
BLM, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of the Interior,
U.S. Forest Service, and the Food and Drug Administration, com­
pleted a Pacific Yew Environmental Impact Statement in 1993 to
guide the harvest of yew bark and foliage from federal lands.
District
Total Stems
98,031
2,246,810
636,092
2,794,702
4,547,974
258,019
Total Acres
48,064
369,912
302,293
390,967
612,424
309,019
10,581,628
2,032,679
Lakeview
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
ISize distribution I
Yew bark sales
Diameter
1993
1992
District
\
".
Green Pounds
Revenue
Green Pounds
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
9,914
10,414
155
51,839
14,434
$2,015
2,699
23
14,043
2,165
9,090
4,273
17,792
31,828
800
$2,727 1.262 4,648 9.548
836 Oregon Total
86,756
$20,945
63,783
$19,021 Revenue
I}\l
'J
I,
Total Stems
f")-,.(l.ncheS)
\,' 0 - 0.9
8,500,842
1 - 1.9
333,159
2 - 2.9
391,602
3 - 3.9 -
356,179 4- 4.9
250,667 5 - 6.9
311,160
1993 bark harvest1
Yew bark theft
7 - 8.9
177,538
District
District
9 -10.9
103.708
11-12.9
71,011
13 -14.9
44,687
15 -16.9
18,289
17-18.9
10.783
19 - 20.9
5,476
21 - 99.9
6,526
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
Green Pounds
9,122 9.122 53,746 31,828 4,167 107,985
'Includes harvests from direct yew sales as well
as bark harvested from BLM timber sale
contracts by timber purchasers. Not all bark
sold in 1992 was harvested in 1993.
18
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
,
4
1
'Newly discovered \heft cases which occurred in
1991 or earlier.
wregon Total
Wor!<ers peeling Pacific yew bar!< for
production of Taxol.
10,581,627
19
Forestry Forestry Forest Development - I .
Forest Development - II
Reforestation work in site preparation, planting, and seeding on commercial forest land
is tabulated here. Natural seeding is not included.
Plantation maintenance acres include both reforestation treatments made to protect
unestablished stands from animals, insects, and disease and to release unestablished
stands from competing vegetation.
1992
District
Site
Preparation
Acres
FY 1992
Planting
Acres
District
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
703
705
539
1,560
1,700
1,596
2,430
3,414
1,020
3,278
2,267
6,962
.8,684
4,403
10,863
Total
5,273
5,509
7,7i9
21,141
7,431
('fregon Total
47,886
10,863
~
.
Oregon Total
FY 1993
Site
Preparation
Acres
134
Planting
Acres
District
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
741
2,763
1,538
1,638
2,239
1,971
2,708
2,091
2,638
6,931
3,009
10,283
18,118
.
:D"
,
I'
Total
I·
i
20
'. Roseburg
.,
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
Plantation
Maintenance Acres
3,015
Under
Burnlng 1
896
80
200
2,788
3,224
4,389
19,898
5,540
39,054
976
39,054
976
Spokane
Spokane
i;
47,886
Total
28,398
1993
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
813
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
~pokane
Spokane
District
Plantation Maintenance Acres
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10,283
18,118'
)l
(Jotal
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Forestry
Wild Horse and Burro Program
Comprehensive herd management plans have been developed for wild horse
management areas. Such plans describe range conditions, consider present and
planned popUlation levels, specify how water and forage are to be made available, and
determine what measures will be taken to provide for other uses.
The goal is to maintain wild horse population levels in balance with the carrying
capacity of the land while meeting habitat requirements for wildlife and livestock. This
protects the environment for all uses.
Forest Development - III
Fertilization and thinning accomplishments on commercial forest land are tabulated
below. The Improvement column reports acres planted with genetically improved
seedlings. Tree Improvement acres are included in the Forest Development I Table.
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District
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
. Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
Fertilization
Acres
Thinning
Improvement Precommerclal
Commercial
Acres
Acres
Acres·
91
32
5,566
5,566
442
939
811
3,213
2,423
7,860
5,566
7,860
Horses Removed
From the Range
10/1/92 to 9130/93
42
724
154
1,191
1,011
1,191
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Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
Spokane
Lakeview
.331
233
185-410
Burns
241
895
560·1030
625
580-1150
12
10-25
1765
1,335-2,615
r)Vale
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Totals
FY 1993
Fertilization
Acres
Levels to be
Maintained
9/30/93
1,011
• Thinning acres harvested.
District
Horses on
the Range
1,191
Spokane
Total
Wild Horse Management
572
Summary FY 1993
Thinning
Improvement Precommerclal
CommerCial
Acres
Acres
Acres·
572 horses
Gathered
18
Born in corral
8 horses
20 burros
Shipped into Oregon (gathered in other states)
Adopted
3,463
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3,463
186 horses, 21 burros
Repossessed
Died or destroyed
33 horses, 1 burro
Returned to range
178 horses
To adoption centers or other facilities outside OregonlWashington
183 horses
I , In corral 9/30/93
137 horses,
0 burros
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Wildlife Habitat
. Big Game Population Estimates
Big game animals which used lands managed by BLM during fiscal year 1993.
District
Pronghorn
Antelope Deer
Rangelands
!'"
Elk
Bighorn Mountain Black
Sheep
Goats
Bear Cougar 0
livestock Grazing
Grazing use is tabulated for fiscal years .1992 and 1993. Grazing fees for all BLM lands
were $1.92 per AUM from October 1, 1992 through February 28, 1993 and $1.86 per
AUM from March 1, 1993 through September 30, 1993. 1993
1992
Lakeview
Bums
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
3,300
4,550
5,100
3,700
Ore. Total
16,650
Spokane
Total
16,650
23,000
20,500
39,600
25,000
19,000
30,000
16,600
33,250
15,000
160
1,050
6,145
2,000
2,400
1,970
660
2,500
3,000
100
562
625
250
221,950
19,885
1,537
3;500
150
225,450
20,035
60
15
80
15
230
400
70
1,080
500
6
10 40 25
20 25 15 210 50 10
2,450
401 2;)0
75
200
10
1,737
85
2,650
411
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Wildlife Habitat on BlM Lands
District
AUMs
Permits
AUMs Leases AUMs
90
85,055
75
5,800
88
90,429
82
Burns
170
160,808
7
4,312
173
153,056
7
3,441
Vale
375
370,074
103
3,593
379
343,981
105
2,956
Prineville
111
62,116
362
30,642
107
45.156
364
31,244 6
151
4
30
Roseburg
17
600
18
621 Medford
86
8,151
86
9,947 6
42
6
662
53,291
329
25,140
991
78,431
Lakeview
J
Permits AUMs' Leases
C;jEugene
6,891 As of 9130193. Fishable
Streams Miles District
Big Game
Acres
Lakeview
Burns
. Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
2,556,000
3,195,000
2,883,000
1,296,000
388,000
300,000
424,000
850,735
280,000
2,051,000
2,497,000
4,260,000
1,482,000
388,000
303,000
424,000
894,735
330,000
31.000
17,635
11,000
13,600
10,400
2,210
Ore. Total
12,172,735
12,629,735
94,nO
4,460
355,000
355,000
10,500
140
12,527,735
12.984.735
105,270
Spokane
Total
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Small Game
Acres
Waterfowl
Acres
6,925
2,000
99
237
600
438
376 715
1,104 535 356
5,427 •
Coos Bay
47
Salem
Oregon
Total
•
'9 746
678,053
Spokane
Total
746
678,053
748
748
632,622
632,622
672
55,ln 324
23,532
996
78,709
Above figures do not include numbers authorized by Exchange of Use Agreement.
'An AUM (animal unit month) is the forage required to sustain one row (or its equivalent) for one
nonth.
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Wildlife Habitat
A watchful adult Spotted Owl In BlM's Roseburg District.
Northern Spotted Owl Banding
District
Adults/Subadults 2
1992 1993
Lakeview Salem Eugene Roseburg Medford
- Coos Bay
Total
13
39
46
51
95
41
285
1
Juveniles 3
Total
1992 1993
1992 1993
58
94
37
8
38
65
135
145
72
4
2
13
37
26
15 11
186
240
113
10
14 57
95
120
52
251
463
97
748
348
6
12
44
21
77
A Pronghorn antelope poses In the sagebrush steppe of BlM's Vale District.
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, Includes birds banded by BLM and Cooperators on BLM lands and lands with
intermingled ownership.
2 Subadult owls are one to three years old. Adult birds are over three years old. 3 Juvenile owls are those hatched in reporting years. )
Nearly all BLM·managed lands provide habitat for a diversity of fish and wildlife
species. Therefore, in developing resource management plans it is necessary to
recognize fish and wildlife needs in achieving a suitable balance among the various
land uses. Special attention also is given to the habitats of endangered or threatened
and migratory species.
BLM cooperates closely with state wildlife management agencies in improving
habitat conditions, restoring animal populations, providing forage and water, and
managing habitats to attain appropriate wildlife populations levels. BLM also welcomes
and encourages the cooperation of wildlife groups, sports clubs, and others interested
in wildlife habitat management.
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Rangelands
Wildlife Habitat Terrestrial Habitat Improvement
(0)
.)
Brush Control
Acres
1992
District
Grass/legume
Seeding,Acres
1992
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
200
400
130
500
180
560
150
100
62
6'
76
96
919
OR Total
1,305
2,005
1,305
2,005
Water
Development
Number
1992
Fencing
Miles
1992
Other
Wildlife
Iml!rovements
1992
3
17
4
1
l'
172
5
1
4
77
262&2'
22
712
39'
25
90
158
25
90
158
7'
Spokane
Total
'Prescribed burn
:rArtificiaJ nest boxes
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'Waler facilities i"l'lOved
.
-Road closures
Aquatic Habitat Improvement1
In eastern Oregon, electronic ear tags are used in fenceless areas.
BlM in Oregon and Washington manages land grazed by livestock under a
system of permits and leases in which ranchers pay grazing fees for the
privilege of using BlM rangelands. Rangeland uses are based on resource
management plans which consider all resource values and establish priorities.
The plans help identify the grazing allotments where investments in manage­
ment will result in the greatest returns.
Various types of range improvements facilitate livestock management,
increase the productivity of the land, and protect environmental quality. These
include developing water sources for livestock and wildlife; constructing fences,
cattle guards, and roads; rotating the use of pastures to promote healthy
vegetation growth; controlling brush; and revegetating burned or depleted
areas.
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District
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Ore. Total
Stream'
Clearance
Miles
1992 1993
Spawnlng3
and/or
Rearing
Area Miles
1992
1993
ImprovedS
Lakes and
Reservoirs
Acres
1992 1993 .
1
1
5
10
14
38
1
3
2
6
3
77
9
85
59
Spokane
Total
Improved'
Instream
Ash
Passage
Structures
Number
Miles
1992 1993 1992 1993
3
25
40
103
250
47
90
3
5
183
387
2
5
183
387
2
3
85
61
'MUes refer to nurrber of stream miles where lish production wiD be inaeased by the projects. 'Removal d debris jams. 'Also includes strearrbank stabilization. ~ 'Indudes fish passage CNer waterfaDs and dams and tlvough culverts. ~. 'Indudes MW projeds and """""emant of existing water.
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Rangelands
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Resource Development and Conservation
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Major watershed conservation and range improvement jobs are tabulated here.
Other accomplishements include preparation of watershed management plans, soil
stabilization, and water ~ntrol.
Wildlife Habitat
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on BlM-Managed lands
District
Confirmed
Pairs
1992
9
48
72
132
190
65
516
FY 1992
vegeta1lon
CeUlo
Seeding
Acres
Juniper
Ugmt
Acree
FencIng
Mi....
Guard.
Number
lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Medford
80
123
5
4
Ore. Total
80
Spokane
44
District
Manipulation
Acree
220
124
Total
343
Pipe
line
Miles
Number
Re..... olro
Lakeview
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Number
Well.
2
1
3
5
9
8
8
3
7
33
11
2
Total
6
9
13
~
3
11
10
13
11
1
3
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District
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Medford
Ore. Total
Juniper
Mgmt
Acree
FencIng
Miles
23
30
860
25
210
45
6
2
2
285
59
Spokane
1,183
Total
1,468
CaUlo
Guards
Number
Pipe­
3
5
5
11
2
Une
Number
Miles
Reeervoira
13
4
25
1
Number
Springa
2
1
2
6
14
39
7
3
2
12
59
13
41
3
14
19921993 19921993
14 14
4 6
82 80 49 1
141 136 67 8
226 243 118 33
346 357 173 26
81 115 67 13
890 945 478 87
Federal Candidate Species
Washington QmgQn
7
10
3
20
Birds
Fish
Mammals
Reptiles/amphibians Total animals
Number
QmgQn
Washington
Qnm2n
4
1
6
1
12
10
14
6
2
32 12
12
68
1
69
2
Wella 2
2
Vascuiar Plants
Lichens
Total plants
6
5
4
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)1
15 -.
9
Oregon
ACEC
National Research
Natural Areas
2
861
1993
5
15
31
47
54
10
162
Federally Proposed
Species
Federallv Listed Species
Washington
FY 1993
Seeding
Acres
1992
5
18
37
60
53
2
175
Juveniles
Counted
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Note: Some of the range improvements are actually reconstructions of older projects ­
that have deteriorated beyond reasonable maintenance costs.
Vegelation
ManIpulation
Acree
1992 1993
0 0
12 20
24 26
31 54
62 82
12 30
141 211
Total
Sites
Visited'
Special Status Species Documented on BlM Land
3
36
1993
8
32
63
123
177
63
469
Unoccupied
Sites'
, Includes sites with at-least three visits.
21992 includes 58, and 1993 includes 103 additional sites where owls were
present but single/pair status was undetermined.
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3
343
Number
Springs
Single!
Unconfirmed
Pairs
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Number Acres
Number Acres
106
39
500,685
76,238
Conservation
Areas
National Natural
Landmarks
Number Acres
Number Acres
4
38,975
'ACECs are areas of land where the BLM has determined through land use planning that special
", management attention is required to protect and prevent irreparable damage to an identified
) , value.
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Recreation Watchable Wildlife
As the manager of 16 million acres of wildlife habitat in the Pacific North­
west, BLM is enhancing wildlife viewing opportunities through the Watchable
Wildlife Program. In 1992, viewing sites, interpretive signs, and a wildlife
viewing guide were created to encourage public enjoyment and understanding
of native species.
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Wildlife Viewing Sites
District
Total viewing sites Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Oregon Total
Spokane
Total
Sites with Interpretation
6
6
4
5
3
4
4
/
2
1
2
1
1
2
9
3
3
3
2
44 17 6
2
50 34 lJ.//
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Rafters on the Deschutes River In central Oregon enjoy the excitement of
whitewater.
Diversity prevails in outdoor recreation on the lands managed by
BLM. Most popular of all is enjoying the scenery of the wide open
spaces, while other activities include picnicking, camping, hunting,
fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, horseback riding, rockhounding,
studying nature and taking photographs.
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BLM provides recreation sites with picnicking and camping facilities
. , in many popular locations, while natural conditions are preserved in wilderness areas. In between, there is plenty of room to roam while enjoying recreational pursuits. Fees are required at certain recreation sites, competitive events, and for commercial activities. •
In 1993, volunteers at Owyhee River Watchable Wildlife area worked on
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--.:::De~v.=.e:;::loLPc;::e.::;d=-,S:.:.lt:.:ec;::s_'_ _ _-=--;_-=_Undeveloped Special Recreation
Number Camp
Picnic Fees
Sites2
Use Permit
Units
Units
Number
Fees
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Wild and Scenic River System
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Recreation program efforts included the continued management of priority Special
95
79
442
236
129
63
93
117
125
26
26
113
49
164
57
36
95
142
2,400
14,444
59,041
5,603
73,053
22,631
25,054
19,400
55,250
18
5
10
183
1
49
11
99
271
25
3
190
60
16
15
6,365
1,543
87,819
8,970
1,372
2,160
156
111,383
Oregon Total 233 1,379
708
276,873
647
465
219,612
16
2
50
663
467
219,662
Lakeview
Burns
Prineville
Vale
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
Spokane
Total
23
5
65
30
13
12
12
61
12
7
240 1,379
18
726
276,873
, Developed sites have some oornbination of sanitary facilities. water .1ire containment. garbage cans. or tables which represent some' type of permanent management or maintenance commitment. '.
, Undevelq>ed sites represem some type of tefll)Orary management or maintenance commitment; therefore, the total number of Recreation Management Areas, implementation of the Omnibus Oregon Wild and
Scenic Rivers Ad of 1988, and the Watch able Wildlife and National Back Country
Byways Initiatives. Primary focus continued to be directed toward the provision of
visitor services, included interpretive information, and the protection of recreation
resources.
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River
District
Total
Miles
Crooked, Segment 1
Prineville
·8.0
' )em"k", S.. meol2
t .. Deschutes, Segment 1
Prineville
\ / Deschutes, Segment 2
Prineville
7.0
19.0
100.0
Prineville
Fiscal Year
Use
OIf-road vehicle travel
Other motorized travel 2
Non-motorized travel 3
Camping
Hunting
Recreation site visits
Fishing
Boating
Other water based activities
Winter sports
Snowmobiling
1993
Oregon
147.5
North Fork Crooked
Prineville
17.6
11.1
Vale
9.6
9.6
Roseburg
120.0
500,719
2,610,944
1,321,450
1,044,499
580,475
3,653,290
1,131,757
623,979
743,942
101,216
33,600
North Fork Owyhee
Washington
7,970
400,720
8,950
4,742
221,478
400,496
6,018
48,000
5,860
Owyhee
Vale
8.4
120.0
Powder
Vale
11.7
North Umpqua
Quartzville Creek
Rogue
0
Salem
12.0
Medford
47.0
72.7
9.0
15.9
147.5
1.5
5.0
8.4
11.7
12.0
20.6
26.4
Salmon
Salem
8.0
4.8
3.2
Sandy
Salem
12.5
3.8
8.7
Prineville
47.0
Vale
57.6
Prineville
24.4
South Fork John Day
West Little Owyhee
White
Total
12,345,871
1,104,234
'The number of people participating in any specifIC rea-eation activity during the reporting period.
21ndudes rea-eation related to driving for pleasure.
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31ndudes bicyding, horseback riding, backpacking, hiking and walking for pleasure.
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100.0
Vale
Grand Ronde
Estimated Recreation Participants on BlM lands1
7.0
Prineville
undell8lt1ped shes is not reflected by this data Recreational
19.0
John Day (Main Stem)
Burns
Scenic
8.0
72.7
24.9
Donner und Blitzen
• Data comrot and program standards are in conformance with BLM's Recreation Management Information System.
Wild
Total
754.9
47.0
57.6
300.6
17.5
6.9
58.3
396
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Cultural Resources Back Country Byways
Developments
Since 1989, BLM has designated 14 National Back Country Byways in
Oregon. The byway program responds to the public demand for pleasure
driving opportunities, while enhancing recreation experiences and informing
visitors about public land resources.
District Byway
Lakeview Christmas Valley
93
paved, gravel
Lakeview
and Burns
Lakeview to Steens
90
paved, gravel
Burns
Steens Mountain
66
gravel
Diamond Loop
64
paved
Leslie Gulch!
Succor Creek
50
gravel, dirt
Vale
BLM's participation in the Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial celebration and
development of a statewide teacher's guide were the focus of the agency's
cultural resource management program during the 1993 fiscal year. Oregon
Trail activities included sponsorship of a major Meek's Trail exhibit at The High
Desert Museum, participation in the Official Sesquicentennial Wagon ~rain,
and numerous events at BLM's National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive
Center.
Archaeological field schools and volunteer projects continued at ~arner
Valley, Christmas Lake Valley, and Klamath River Canyon. Cooperating
organizations included Earthwatch, the University of Oregon, University of
Nevada Reno, and Pomona College.
Road Types
EXPLORING OREGON'S PAST l0
A TEACHER'S ACTIVITY GUIDE FOR
FOURTH THROUGH SEVENTH GRADES
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DEVELOPED BY THE BUREAU OF lMD twCA&EMENT
ORfGOM STATE OFfICE
Prineville
Salem
Medford
Snake River!
Morman Basin
150
paved, gravel, dirt
Lower Deschutes River
36
paved, gravel
Lower Crooked River
43
paved, gravel
South Fork John Day River
50
paved, gravel
Nestucca River
48
paved, gravel
South Fork Alsea River
11
paved, gravel
Galice-Helgate
39
paved
Grave Creek to Marial
33
paved, gravel, dirt
Cow Creek Road
45
paved
14 Byways
818
@L-i_-,1~2'_~
Roseburg
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The teacher's guide, "Exploring Oregon's Past," is now being Introduced In
'Vclassrooms around the state.
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Adventures in the Past
"Adventures in the Past," was initiated bureau-wide to enhance public
enjoyment of cultural resources on public lands in Oregon and Washington.
A list of on-site interpretive accommodations are listed below, including those
added as part of the Oregon Trail Sesquicentennial Celebration.
Site District
Features
National Historic Oregon Trail
Interpretive Center Vale
visitor center,
interpreted hiking
paths, living history,
exhibits and programs.
Keeney Pass Oregon Trail National
Register District Vale
interpretive kiosk Echo Meadows Oregon Trail ACEC
Vale
interpretive kiosk
Birch Creek Oregon Trail Site
Vale
interpretive sign
Alkali Springs Oregon Trail Site
Vale
interpretive sign
John Day River Crossing Oregon Trail Site
Prineville
interpretive kiosk
Rogue River Ranch
National Register Site
Medford
interpretive displays
Whiskey Creek Cabin
National Register Site
Medford
public viewing
Yaquina Head Lighttiouse and
Archaeological Site
Salem
on-site naturalist
interpreter
Mack Canyon National Register
and Archaeological Site
Prineville
interpretive panels
China Mining Ditch
Roseburg
interpretive panels
Four Mile Canyon
Oregon Trail Site
Prineville
interpretive signs
. Greaser Petroglyph
Lakeview
interpretive plaque
Riddle Brothers Ranch
National Historic District
Burns
interpretive displays
Gap Ranch CCC Site Burns
interpretive displays
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Oregon has 4 BLM wilderness areas (16,703 acres), and 92 wilderness
study areas (including 5 instant study areas) totalling 2.8 million acres.
Washington has 1 BLM-managed wilderness area, Juniper Dunes (7,140
'~e acres), and 1 wilderness study area totalling 5,518 acres.
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~e Lower OWyhee canyon Wilderness Study Area, in BlM's Vale District, is one
J'-:several sites recommended for wilderness designation.
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Distribution of Wilderness and Study Areas
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BLM recently completed a 15-year study of roadless areas set in motion by
the 1976 Federal Land Policy and Management Act. Wilderness Study Areas
(WSA's) were studied through a land use planning process, and final recom­
mendations on each regarding their suitability for wilderness area designation
and addition to the National Wilderness Preservation System were developed.
Final recommendations on each of the 87 WSA's and five Instant Study
Areas in Oregon were transmitted by the President to Congress in July 1992.
A total of 1.3 million acres were recommended as suitable for wilderness
designation and 1.5 million acres not suitable for designation. The single WSA
in Washington totals 5,518 acres; it was recommended not suitable for
wilderness designation-during a previous year.
Final decisions on each area will be made by Congress via legislation.
Wilderness values in all WSA's are protected by BLM until final decisions are
rendered by Congress.
District
Areas
Acres
Areas
Acres
Areas
5,500
Salem
5,640
1,110,858
5
2
8
590
Prineville
16
174,863
600
L.i\keview
13
423,604
8,000
Bums
23
1,074,737
87
2,789,710
Oregon total
4
16,703
7,140
Spokane
J
210
32
Coos Bay
\jI/
Acres
1,038
Vale
('
80
10,160
Medford
5
5,518
9,480
Oregon Wilderness Recommendations
Acres
Acres not
recommended
recommended
~VV~S=A~________~VV~S~A~N~u~m~b~e~r____
Wilde~r_n~e~ss~______W_I_ld_«_n_e_s_s_ ___
Oevil's Garden Lava Bed
Squaw Ridge Lava Bed
Four Craters Lava Bed '
Sand Dunes
Oiablo Mountain
Orejana Canyon
Abert Rim
Fish Creek Rim
Guano Creek
Spaulding
Hawk Mountai n
Sage Hen Hills
Ma1heur River-Bluebucket Creek
Stonehouse
Lower Stonehouse
Sheepshead Mou ntain
Wildcat Canyon
Heath Lake
Table Mountain
West Peak
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Instant
Study Areas
Wilderness
Study Areas
Wilderness
Areas
t-
, ( ) East Alvord
, j Winter Range
., " Alvord Desert
:
Mahogany Ridge
Red Mountain
Pueblo Mountains
Rincon
Alvord Peak
Basque Hills
High Steens
South Fork Donner und Blitzen
Home Creek
Blitzen River
Little Blilzen Gorge
Bridge Creek
Pine Creek
Sheep Gulch
Indian Creek
Aldrich Mountain
Castle Rock
Beaver Dam Creek
Camp Creek
Cottonwood Creek
Gold Creek
Sperry Creek
Cedar Mountain
Dry Creek
Dry Creek Bunes
Owyhee Breaks
Blue Canyon
Upper Leslie Gulch
~, Slocum Creek
Honeycombs
t
Total
5
23,843
88
2,795,228
5
Wilderness
OR+2
OR-I-3
OR-I-22
OR-I-24
OR-I-58
OR+78
OR-HOI
OR-I-I17
OR·I-132
OR-1-139
OR-I-146A
OR-I-146B
OR-2-14
OR-2-23l
OR-2-23M
OR-2-72C
OR-2-72D
OR-2-72F
OR-2-721
OR-2-72J
OR-2-73A
OR-2-73H
OR-2-74
OR-2-77
OR-2-78
OR-2-81
NV-020-642
OR-2-82
OR-2-83
OR-2-84
OR-2-85F
OR-2-85G
OR-2-85H
OR·2-86E
OR·2-86F
OR-2-87
OR-2-98A
OR-2-98C
OR-2-98D
OR-2-103
OR·3-18
OR·3-27
OR·3-31
OR-3-32
OR·3-33
OR-3-35
OR-3-47
OR·3-53
OR-3-56
0R-3-59
OR·3-73
OR-3·74
OR-3-75
OR·3-77A
28,160
21,010
9,100
90,050
14,800
23,760
11,920
10,350
1,520
7,330
3,500
16,440
23,070
9,800
4,770
69,530
69,640
45,705
34,830
25,185
69,165
25,550
8,520
5,560
21,325
8,090
8,685
20,520
15,407
8,535
22,240
15,440
181,895
27,940
16,215
46,540
19,428
84,537
16,825
141,410
36,440
34,~
22,015
21.970
4,700
17,770
7,520
15,800
5,360
10,596
12,700
3,000
7,600
36,555
37,555
4,575
34,210
4,800
14,545
200
741,
208
9,395
6,200
19,560
1,430
1,180
33,600
23,500
51,800
2,784
2,445
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Oregon Wilderness Recommendations
WSA
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Wild Horse Basin
lower O;vyhee Canyon
Saddle Bune
Palomino Hills
Bowden Hills
Clarks Butte
Jordan Craters Willow Creek Disaster Peak Fifteenmile Creek
Oregon Canyon
Twelvemile Creek
Upper West little ONyhee
lookout Butte
Owyhee River Canyon
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WSANumber
Thirtymile
Lower John Day
North Pole Ridge Spring Basin Deschutes Canyon! Steelhead Falls Badlands North Fork South Fork Sand Hollow Gerry Mountain Hampton Bune Cougar Well McGraw Creek Homestead Sheep Mountain Mountain Lakes Soda Mountain North Sisters Rock Zwagg Island Westem Juniper RNA Lost Forest RNA little Sink RNA Brewer Spruce RNA Douglas Fir RNA Tolal:
OR-3-77B
OR-3-110
OR-3-111
OR-3-114
OR-3-118
OR-3-120
OR·3-128
OR-3-152
OR-3-153
NV'()20-859
OR-3-156
OR-3-157
OR-3-162
OR-3-173
OR-3-194
10-16-48A
OR-3-195
10016-48B
OR-5-1
OR-5-S
OR-5-8
OR-5-9
OR-5-14
OR-5-21
OR-5-31
OR-5-33
OR-5-34
OR-5-35
OR-5-42
OR-5-43
OR-S-l
OR-S-2
OR-S-3
OR-ll-l
OR-ll-17
OR-12-8
OR-12-14
OR-5-S (ISA)
OR-1-12 (ISA)
OR-8-1 (ISA)
OR-1HO (ISA)
OR-12,1 (ISA)
Acres
recommended
wilderness
65,360
Acres not
recommended
wilderness
Minerals and Energy
~l
;'
12,680 10,375 86,300
23,225
26,130
17,540
51,260
42,900
26,240
62,500
54,600 59,900 31,490 4,675 4,435 1,300 30
3,340
A mine cart carries mine equipment Into a portal of Silver Peak Mine In
BLM's Roseburg Dlstrlct_
65,200
152,040
7,332
20,384
5,830
5,982
38,660
206 1,636 539 3,240
32,030
17,001
8,391
7,040
334
5,867
3
5
BLM is responsible for administering minerals management laws on all
federal lands and also on other lands where mineral rights have been
\ retained by the United States. BLM also assists the Bureau of Indian
, } Affairs in supervising mineral activities on Indian lands_ BLM issues
- mineral leases, regulates exploration and production, maintains records of
mining claims and administers sales of common minerals_ Operators'
plans are reviewed to ensure conservation of mineral resources and
protection of other resource values. Operations and rehabilitation of mined
and drilled areas are monitored.
The BLM minerals and energy resource management programsare
responsible for approximately 56 million acres of federal minerals in
Oregon and Washington. Of that acreage, about 7,802 acres were under
lease for oil and gas, 213,828 for geothermal resources and 521 acres for
coal in FY 1993. Approximately 1,176 new mining claims were filed for
hard rock minerals such as gold and silver. There were 36,525 active
mining claims.
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191 11,225 2,630 400 20,700 10,600 18,435 497 7,001 28
600 8,000 80
210 590 1,278,073'
Number of Mining Claim Recordations (all Public Lands)
Claims recorded: 36,525
Annual assessments or rental fees processed: 14,000
1,528,525
Mineral Leases
Coal: 2
, Several WSAs recommended for wildemess have some areas located adjacent to, but outside of the
WSA boundary to provide a more manageable boundary. This total indudes those acres.
'\
)Note: No leasable minerals operations were active in 1992 or 1993_
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---------------------------------------------Minerals
Oregon
Item
FY 1992 FY 1993
Support
~=Jj
There are a wide variety of support activities including programs in
engineering design and construction, cadastral survey, cartography, fire
management and control, unauthorized use prevention, road and recreation
site maintenance, access acquisition, land and mineral appraisal, lands and
mineral case adjudication, land status records, and mining claim recorda­
tion. Public land records are maintained"and information is provided about
the land records, public land laws, and mineral laws,
Washington
FY 1992
FY 1993
Mineral Patents Issued
Coal leases Issued, Acres
521
Coal leases in Force, Acres
Oil & Gas leases Issued, Acres
Oil & Gas leases in Force, Acres
88,906
5,491
5,319
2,311
Geothermal Leases in Effect September 30, 1993
Oregon 1
Number
"a,
'1
Acreage
r,
,~
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -_ _ _ _ _ _ 1,',
USDA Forest Service
BlM
142
18
181,947
31,881
Total
160
213,828
",'
'No geothermal leases were in effect on USDA Forest Service or BLM managed land in 1993,
Federal Lands Available for Mining and Mineral Leasing
(as of 9-30-93)
Acres
Open
location and Entry Under
the Mining laws'
Application and Offer Under
the Mineral leasing laws'.2
Oregon
Acres
Closed
Washington Acres
Acres Open
Closed 28,800,000
4,800,000
6,326,000 5,304,000
29,610,000
6,230,000
6,310,000 5,320,000
'Acreage also indudes federal subsurface ownership where surface is nol owned by the
United States,
'Acreage also indudes acquired lands.
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Average Number of Ares Annually During Five Years, 1988-1992
The 1993 fire season was the year in which winter and spring precipita­
tion broke a seven year drought in Oregon. Spring rains accelerated grass
growth on the eastside Bureau of Land Management Districts in excess of
what had been seen in recent years. Although these fuels were present in
greater amounts, the weather cooperated with fire managers, and both the
number of fires and acres burned were well below 10 year average figures.
BLM strives to manage and utilize fires as a positive tool in managing
ecosystems, rather than merely suppressing them. Prescribed buming
enhances wildlife habitat, improves range forage mixes, improves water­
sheds, and removes timber harvest residues to avoid wildfires and simplify
ref orestatio n.
.
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Human Caused:
Number
156
7,339
Number
BLM Acres
313
13,633
BLM Acres
Lightning Caused:
Total Fires for 5 Years:
2,347
Total BLM Acres for 5 Years: .
104,860
Average Number of Fires Annually During Ten Years, 1983-1992
.Human Caused:
Number
Fire Statistical Summary
Number of fires and acres burned on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Oregon and Washington during 1993.
Human Caused
No. of
Fires
BLM Acres No. Of
Burned
Fires
})
Total /
,~~/
BLM Acres Number BLM Acres
Burned
Burned of Fires
Ughtnlng Caused
Total
3
3
45
12
48
11
79
24
7
35
86
7
194
12
2,591
19
2,785
32
1,~63
33
1,403
65
2,966
Salem
6
4
0
0
6
4
Eugene
5
2
0
7
Roseburg
8
214
7
0
15
214
Medford
16
295
23
10
39
305
Coos Bay
8
54
0
0
8
54
Oregon Total
96
2,407
146
4,023
242
6,430
Spokane
16
803
2
8
18
811
112
3,210
148
4,031
260
7,241
lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
15
-
Lightning Caused: )
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Number
BLM Acres
321 92,618
Total Fires for 10 Years:
4,713
Years:
Total BlM Acres for 10
I
1,067,267
Numbers of Fires by Size Class
Size Class
Total
150
14,109 BLM Acres
t:
to'
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1993
5-Year Average
(1988-1992)
A (0-.25 acres)
166
222
B (.26-9 acres)
38
97
C (10-99 acres)
12
30
D (100-299 acres)
8
11
E and larger (300+ acres)
9
20
64
64
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Roads
Prescribed Fire Statistical Summary
Eastern Oregon & Washington FY93
Office
lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Spokane
-Prescribed Fire Type
Acres Treated­
Hazard
Total
Finis FOnI8Iry
Wildlife
Reduction Range Watershed Other Acres 8
450
0
450 5,000
0
5,900
0
4
0
858
0 1,000
0
0
1,858
o
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
23
0 4,360
0 1,700 1,370
1
7,431
o
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
450
5,218_
450
7,700
1,370
The BlM road transportation system in Oregon as of 12120193 totaled 28,429
miles - 18,886 miles in western Oregon and 9,409 miles in eastern Oregon.
Washington has 134 miles.
- Appropriated-fund constructed mileage has stayed at 1,109 miles (312 miles in
eastern Oregon, 797 miles in western Oregon) because no funds have been
appropriated for road construction for the past several years. No appropriated-fund
roads have been constructed in Washington.
Roads constructed under the terms of timber sale contracts are shown in the
table below. Other road mileage has been acquired by purchase, donation, and
construction by others under permit, such as the Civilian Conservation Corps in the
193Os. In FY 1993, 6,932 miles,approximately one fourth of the 28,429-mile BlM
transportation system, were maintained.This induded 5,501 miles of road in western Oregon and 660 miles in eastern Oregon maintained by BlM; in addition,
678 miles on the west side and 78.miles on the east side were maintained by timber purchasers (under the terms of timber sale contracts) and by other government agencies or timber companies (under the terms of agreements). All , roads are not maintained annually, but at varying intervals based on-need.
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Number of
Prescribed
Totalleast35
15,189 Western Oregon FY93
Number of
-Prescribed Finl Type _. Acres Tnlated­
Prescribed
Hazard
Total
OfIIce
Fires Forestry Wildlife
Reduction Range Watershed Other Acres Salem
1,664
0
92
o 713
0
0
2,377 Eugene
71
1,050
0
355
o
0
0
1,405
Roseburg
1,220
0
53
o
o
0
0
1,220
Medford
90
2,082
53
o
o
0
2,135
0
2,383
Coos Bay
69
0
o
o
0
2,383
0
Totallwest 375
8,399
53
355
713
o
Total
8,849 5,271
805
8,413
1,370
410
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District
Lakeview
Bums
Vale
Prineville
9,520
24,709 -
New (1993)
- Maintenance
Major Culverts'
Roads (Miles)
Bridges (No.)_ _....!!Ro!!!a~d~s.1!(M~i~les':!,)'--_ _ _ _ _-===:--::­
FY1993 Total FYl993 Total By BLM By Others Not Maintained FY1993
2,437
5
218
2,219
5
72
3,018 3,090
4
5
2,585
1
245
24
2,316
125
54
1,118 1,297
7
Total E. Ore.
Prescribed Fires: State 5-year Average (FY 1988-1992)
Average Number of Projects:
Average Acres Treated:
Forestry
Wildlife
Hazard Reduction
Range
Watershed
Other
Total Projects for 5 Years:
Total Acres Treated for 5 Years:
543
20,483
13,951
1.334
1,192 2,750 1,256
t_,
9,409
17
660
78
8,671
11
50
Lakeview
Salem
Eugene
Roseburg
Medford
Coos Bay
4
4
10
.1
6
397
4,006
2,637
3,943
5,150
2,753
62
42
64
68
77
21
770
1,148
1,016
1.368
1,178
43
100
175
250
60
326
3,193
1,389
2,752
3.532
1,515
98
75
81
95
40
Total W. Ore.
Ore. Total
25
25
18,886
28,295
313
330
5,501
6,161
678
756
12,707
21,378
389.
400
15
119
TI1
21,497
134
Spokane
1
Total
28,429
331
6,161
400
2,715
102,414
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are defined as 80 inches in diameter or larger.
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Oregon
Total
Washington
FY 1993
166
188
FY 1992
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---------------------------------------------Lands
The Lands program includes the processing of lands and minerals applications
(casework) from other Federal agencies, state and local governments, and private
individuals. This includes field examination, classification and issuance of land use
decisions, title conveyances, leases, permits, rights-of-way, withdrawals and
withdrawal review. It also provides for maintenance of public records in Oregon and
Washington, issuance of public land status, and information about the public land
and minerals laws. Right of way permits issued during the 1992 and 1993 fiscal years. (Does not indude permits
for logging roads in western Oregon.)
FY 1992
Support
FY 1993 Easements Acquired
3
District
FY 1992
FY 1993
Direct
Purchase .
Purchase
Direct
Road Right of Way Permits and Agreements
Right of way permits issued for logging and reciprocal right of way and road use agreements
signed.
Permits Issued
District
Lakeview
Burns
FY1992
Agreements Signed
FY 1993
6
2
11
2
Vale
21
Salem
4
19
Eugene
9
19
21
29
Medford
2
61
Coos Bay
14
10
Roseburg
Oregon Total
Spokane
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FY 1993: ..
3
5
3
1
7
8
2
1
Total
22
15
82
Other Lands Acquired
District
Project
Coos Bay
Burns
Eugene
Lakeview
Vale
5.0
North Spit
1,080.0
Steens Mtn. Roc. Area
West Eugene Wetlands
Warner Lakes
160.0
Stenger donation
Grande Ronde River
RoHe Ranch
512.0
Ferry Canyon
2,360.0
Swiftwater Recreation Area
1.0
Parking Lot
Fishtrap Lake
San Juan Islands
Yakima River Canyon
4118.0
3
3
Prineville
171
9
2
Roseburg
Spokane
50
6
8
15
Prineville
FY 1992
Lakeview
Burns
Vale
Prineville
Salem
. Eugene
\Roseburg
..JMedford
Coos Bay
Spokane
FY 1992
Direct Purchase
Acres
FY 1993
Direct Purchase
Acres
16.85
2451.24
2112.75
7928.10
83.67
806.58
13,399.19
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Support Lands Transferred Between BLM and Other Federal Agencies
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Withdrawal Processing and Review
Section 204 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
provides the Secretary of the Interior with the authority to make, mOdify,
extend, and revoke administrative withdrawals. The Act also mandates the
review of certain existing administrative withdrawals to determine whether
their continuation is justified. The Bureau of Land Management is
responsible for processing all administrative withdrawal actions for all
Federal agencies, including withdrawal review, and for submitting
appropriate findings and recommendations to the Secretary and Congress.
New Withdrawals Approved
2
40
Land Leases
(In effect 9-30-93)
Washington
No.
Acres
194 Tolal
No.
Acres
2
Kind 194
0)
Withdrawals Modified
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Withdrawals Extended
Withdrawals Revoked Oregon
Jurisdiction Transferred to BLM Jurisdiction Transferred from BLM
FY 1993
Acres
Washington
Jurisdiction Transferred to BLM
Jurisdiction Transferred from BLM
Actions Accomplished in FY 1992
Oregon
No.
Acres
FY 1992
Acres
4
1,362
4
1,362
Withdrawals Reviewed
29
44,163
30
4,935
59
49,098
Total
31 44,357
34
6,297
65
50,654
Recreation & Public Purposes Act
__ Small Tract
Airport ) . Mining Claim Occupancy Act
- Public Works
Communication Site
Sec. 302 FLPMA Leases, Permits
and Easements
Total Oregon
Number Acres
50
4
4
9
1
3,378
4
197
16
4
Washington
Number Acres
14
1,935
1
1
173
65,169
10
116
242
68,769
25
2,052
Actions Accomplished in FY 1993
Oregon
Acres
No.
New Withdrawals Approved
7
Washington
No.
Acres
11,650
110
8
102
Withdrawals Modified
Land Leases
Total
No.
Acres
(In effect 9-30-93)
11,760
Kind
t)
Withdrawals Revoked
2
602
Withdrawals Reviewed
87
27,333
Total
97
39,690
Washington
Number
Acres
105
Withdrawals Extended
Withdrawals Revoked in Part
Oregon
Number Acres
680
2
1,282
47
30,820
134
58,153
49
31,610
145 71,300
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Recreation & Public Purposes Act
Small Tract
Airport
Mining Claim Occupancy Act
Public Works
Communication Site
Sec. 302 FLPMA Leases, Permits
J
50
4
4
9
1
1
186
3,378
4
197
16
4
1
44,602
14
1,935
12
438
255
48,202
27
2,374
aM Easem",,,
Total
53
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Lands Received by BlM
FY 1993
FY 1992
Oregon
Exchanges
Reconveyance of Recreation & Public
Purposes Act land
Acquisitions in Fee
Total
(~
Acres
Acres
-'
5,295
1,320
3,605
8,900
2,467
3,787
FY 1992
Oregon-BlM
Kind of Patent
Public Sale
Excha~e
Mining laim Patent
Conveyance of Federally Owned Minerals
Corrective Patent
Recreation and Public Purposes
Special Legislation
Color-of-Title
State Selection Clear List
Total
FY 1993
No.
Acres
No.
Acres
7
6
1
47
2,051
21
6
3
332
1,337
1
3
40
799
14
2,119
13
2,508
Indian Fee Patents
National Forest Exchange
6
4,156
7
5,102
Total
6
4,156
7
5,102
5
1,929
10
1,186
Oregon-Other Agency
Washington
EXchanges
Reconveyance of Recreation & Public
Purposes Act Land
Acquisition in Fee
Total
8,155
7,742
8,155
10,932
18,674
IJ)
Grand Total
22,461~)i
17,055
(-.
Washlngton-BLM
·').Exchange
)Public Sale
-.­ Mining claim
Total
Surveys
5
1,929
11
1,209
Indian Fee and Re-issue Trust
National Forest Exchange
95
3
8,723
7,043
95
4
8,692
17,832
Total
98
15,766
99
26,524
Total- BlM
19
4,048
24
3,717
104
19,922
106
31,626
Washington-Other Agency
Cadastral surveys are performed to create, mark and define, or to retrace the
boundaries between adjoining lands and, more particularly, between land of the federal
government and private owners or local governments. The Bureau of Land Manage­
ment is the only agency that is authorized to determine the boundaries of the public
lands of the United States.
Total - Other Agency
Public land Surveys
FY 1992
Kind
23
Oregon Washington
Miles of Une Retraced or Surveyed
Corners Monumented
460
612
131
133
..
O
In addition to investigation of contaminated sites and enforcement of compliance with hazardous materials laws and regulations, the BLM's
Hazardous Materials Management program is involved in waste reduction
efforts and effective and efficient management Of all wastes generated on
public lands.
The BLM is conducting assessments and evaluations at identified
hazardous material sites which require long-term evaluations and cleanups
~under Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the
~0.comprehensive Environmental, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA).
.
FY 1993
Oregon Washington
372
563
Hazardous Materials 197
451
~p~la~ts~A~ooo~p~te~d~~~~~~~~~7~0~~~~17~~~~~7~0~~~2~8~~i~; 54
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55
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Law Enforcement
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.if
;'
BLM's Law Enforcement Program has two programs. The Criminal
Investigators (Special Agents) who work out of the state office conduct
investigations covering a full range of biolations which include, timber theft,
special forest product thefts, theft and destruction of archaeological
reso-rces, hazardous materials violations, drug crimes, asault on
employees, and any other crimes that may affect the administration and
management of the public lands.
Uniformed BLM Rangers work in district and resource areas performing
patrol activities and conducting law enforcement services, compliance and
monitoring, and visitor use and assistance on BLM administered lands.
BLM's Special Agents and Rangers work closely with their local, state and
federal counterparts, taking pM in interagency investigations, crime
prevention meetings and criminal information sharing.
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O}
1992
1993"'/
Archaeological Resource Protection Act
De~truction of Government Property
Theft of Government property
Timber Theft (Firewood)
Minerals Theft
Violation of Fire Regulations
Vehicle Violations
Sanitation and Littering
Violation of Recreation Rules
Illegal Commercial Use
Pacific Yew Theft
Theft of Special Forest Products
Illegal Occupancy
Obstruction of Transit
Destruction of Natural Features
Wild Horse and Burro Violations
Grazing without Authorization
Employee Intimidation
6
13
13
25
1
9
20
10
29
1
3
11
9
59
2
20
14
7
23
14
3
72
1
1
2
2
5
1
8
56
3
5
3
5
2
1
207
249
r")
Felony Resource Investigations
1992
Theft of Govemment Property
Ti mber Theft
Assault on Employee
Archaeological Resource Protection Act
Arson
Hazardous Materials
Obstruction of Justice
Total
3
10
3
10
4
8
1
39
Ran~er Activities
Patro Units·
Violations Observed"
Wamings
Citations Issued
Misdemeanor Resource Violations
Total
(~)r!.._________
La_w_E_n_f_or_c_e_m_e_n_t
1992
1,260
1,164
950
182
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1993
1,202
1,129
646
196
;..arnings and citations issued is due to the fact that many violations are
. ~bserved after the fact, with no violator present.
Drug Enforcement Statistics
56
56
, A patrol unit is equal to one officer patrolling for eight hours.
1992
Miscellaneous Investigations
Security Protection Details
Assist Other Agencies (Investigations)
OJ
2
21
4
8
3
17
1
..,\* The difference between the number of violations observed and the total
Law Enforcement Support
t)
1993
7
9
9
1992
Drug Investigations
23
Marijuana Plants Eradicated
2,823
Arrests
33
Street Value
$9 million
10 kilos of marijuana
~~J' Drugs seized
.
Drug Labs Found (active)
4
Drug Labs Found (inactive)
3
Cash Seizures
$5,000
Booby Traps
o
..{irearms Seized
23
'!ehicles Seized
1
1993
14
11
7
1993
84
5,124
34
$16.5 million
51.7kilosof marijuana
o
1
$1,500
o
28
9
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
OREGON STATE OFFICE
1300 N.E. 44TH AVENUE
P.O. BOX 2965
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