California
For Release: April 26, 2006
Contact: Jeff Fontana (530) 252-5332 or Sue Noggles (530) 252-5345
CA-N-06-48
Northeast California Draft Land Use Plans Available
Public Comment Meetings Set for Late May, Early June
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released for public review and comment draft resource management plans/environmental impact statements (RMP/EIS) for nearly three million acres of public land in northeast California and extreme northwest Nevada.
The plans affect lands managed by the BLM's Alturas, Eagle Lake and Surprise field offices in Alturas, Susanville and Cedarville. BLM Planning Team Leader Sue Noggles said the draft plans contain a range of management alternatives, including preferred alternatives for these lands. Each draft plan includes a draft EIS which analyzes the environmental effects of each planning alternative.
The BLM will accept public comments until July 27, 2006. Comments must be in writing and addressed to: Bureau of Land Management, 2950 Riverside Dr., Susanville, CA 96130, attention: Resource Management Plans. Comments may be submitted via email to necarmp@ca.blm.gov.
The draft plans have been mailed to requesters. Copies are also available at www.blm.gov/ca/pa/planning/landuseplanning.html. Printed or compact disc copies are also available by contacting the Alturas Field Office, (530) 233-4666; the Eagle Lake Field Office, (530) 257-0456; or the Surprise Field Office, (530) 279-6101.
The BLM will hold public meetings to enable anyone interested to get more information about the plans and to provide comments. Meetings will run from 7 to 9 p.m. in these locations:
- Susanville: Tuesday, May 30, BLM Eagle Lake Field Office, 2950 Riverside Dr.
- Cedarville: Wednesday, May 31, BLM Surprise Field Office, 602 Cressler St.
- Alturas: Thursday, June 1, BLM Alturas Field Office, 708 W. 12th St.
- Reno: Monday, June 12, BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd.
- Fall River Mills: Tuesday, June 13, USFS Hat Creek Ranger District Office, 43225 Highway 299 East.
- Redding: Wednesday, June 14, BLM Redding Field Office, 355 Hemsted Dr.
- Dorris: Thursday, June 15, Dorris City Hall, 301 South Main St.
Comments will be considered as the BLM considers proposed final plans and final EIS documents for release later this year.
"We will incorporate all comments received into proposed plans and final EIS documents," Noggles said. "We appreciate the input people have provided during the issue scoping stage of the planning process, and we look forward to continuing this working relationship as we work on development of the final plans."
When completed, the resource management plans will provide broad guidance for management of the public lands over the next 20 years. They address issues including vegetation management, livestock grazing, recreation, wildlife habitat, off-highway vehicle use, wild horse and burro management, energy and mineral development, fire and fuels, forestry, water quality and quantity, scenic values, cultural and historical resources and others.
The new plans will replace several older management plans.
For more information, contact BLM Public Affairs Officer Jeff Fontana at (530) 252-5332.
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Northern California Public Affairs 2950 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA 96130
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