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Bureau of Land Management offices post News Releases to share news or let you know upcoming plans for their area. Below are the ten most recent news releases sorted by date. If you have questions regarding a specific News Release, contact information is at the top of each News Release. Please feel free to contact the OR/WA Office of Public Affairs with your questions or comments, at 503-808-6002 or by email.

The BLM in Oregon and Washington recently began offering news releases in the RSS format. This will allow you see a complete and ongoing list of press releases distributed by the various BLM Districts throughout Oregon and Washington. Additional information on RSS feeds, and how to subscribe to them, is available at our RSS page.

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Latest News Releases
Jan 14 2009	Energy Corridors Designated in Eleven Western States
Jan 14 2009	New Purchases of Western Land Parcels with High Conservation Values
Jan 14 2009	Public Meeting for Susan Creek Recreation Enhancements Scheduled
Jan 14 2009	Yakima Canyon Recreation Sites Temporarily Closed
Jan 14 2009	Quartzville Road Closed at Milepost 15.5
Jan 09 2009	BLM Sets Annual Temporary Road Closures
Jan 08 2009	Upgraded Comstock Day Use Area Reopens to Multiple Use
Jan 07 2009	First Phase of Fire Retardant Cleanup Accomplished
Jan 05 2009	BLM Director Names New National Landscape Conservation System Director
Dec 31 2008	BLM Western Oregon Plan Decisions Released

Announcements

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BLM Western Oregon Plan Decisions Released

The BLM has issued the six Records of Decision (ROD) for the Resource Management Plans (RMP) that were developed under the Western Oregon Plan Revisions. With this action, the BLM has completed its revision of the land use plans that will guide the management of 2.6 million acres in western Oregon in the BLM's Salem, Eugene, Roseburg, Medford, and Coos Bay Districts, and the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the Lakeview District. The RMPs also comply with all applicable Federal laws including the O&C Lands Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act, and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

The RODs formally adopt the Proposed Resource Management Plan (PRMP) that was put forward in the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), which was released in October 2008. Overall, when fully implemented, the six land use plans are expected to increase the timber harvest from current levels, increase receipts to the O&C Counties, meet the conservation needs of the northern spotted owl, increase habitat for marbled murrelet, maintain water quality, and improve habitat for Federally-listed fish.

Relative Sizes Of The Land Use Allocations In The Western Oregon Plan Revisions

Trainers Wanted for Northwest Extreme Mustang Makeover

March 20-22, 2009 marks the calendar for the Northwest Extreme Mustang Makeover to be held in Albany, Oregon in conjunction with the annual Northwest Horse Fair and Expo. During competition, trainers are evaluated on the body condition of their American Mustangs, as well as their ability to handle the horse "in hand" through a series of maneuvers including picking up the horse’s feet, maneuvering it through obstacles and loading it into a trailer. Following the "in hand" course, trainers will mount their animals and complete a "horse course" that includes a series of obstacles and requires the trainer to demonstrate the level of competency the horse has accomplished. The finalists also compete in a freestyle event.

Extreme Mustang Makeover Comes to Albany - March 2009 (PDF)

Events

View the OR/WA BLM event calendar for upcoming meetings, recreational opportunities, or events in your area.

Currently, the three event categories include Resource Advisory Group meetings, special events or dates, and wild horse adoptions.