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Subject:Board Correspondence - FW: News Release_BLM Northwest CA Integrated Proposed Resource Management Plan
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Subject: News Release_BLM Northwest CA Integrated Proposed Resource Management Plan and
Final Environmental Impact Statement (NCIP) for 30-day Public Protest Period
Hello,
Please find the attached news release regarding the proposed Northwest California Integrated
Resource Management Plan (NCIP) and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). The
text from the news release is included below for quick reference as well. Please feel free to
reach out for any questions.
Announcement
“The Bureau of Land Management today announced the proposed Northwest California
Integrated Resource Management Plan and the Final Environmental Impact Statement,
updating management for public lands in BLM’s Arcata and Redding field offices. If finalized,
the plan will guide management of approximately 382,200 acres of BLM-managed public land
and approximately 295,100 acres of subsurface minerals in Butte, Del Norte, Humboldt,
Mendocino, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties for the next 15 to 20 years.
“This plan is a collaborative effort of communities, Tribes, local governments, and other
partners,” said BLM California Acting State Director Gordon Toevs. “Together, we have
developed a plan that reflects stakeholder values, allowing for informed decisions and
conservation reflective of the BLM’s multiple-use mission.”
The management plans for the Redding and Arcata field offices have not been updated since
the mid-1990s. The proposed plan addresses changing use patterns, provides for a broad
array of recreation uses, plans for wilderness management, and protects and conserves Wild
and Scenic Rivers and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.
A Notice of Availability will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register to open a 30-day protest
period. Any written protests must be received by July 22, 2024. Please visit the BLM Filing a
Plan Protest page for instructions.
The draft plans were informed by public scoping meetings held in June 2022 and a public
review and comment period open from September - December 2023.
Please visit the BLM National NEPA Register to review associated planning documents and
maps. For more information, contact the BLM Arcata Field Office at 707-825-2300, or the BLM
Redding Field Office at 530-224-2100.”
Best,
Chad Endicott
Planning & Environmental Specialist
Bureau of Land Management
Redding Field Office
Department of the Interior, Region 10
cendicott@blm.gov
(530) 224-2140
Announcement
BLM Northern California District
Media Contact: Jeff Fontana, 530-260-0189, jfontana@blm.gov
June 20, 2024
BLM issues proposed management updates in northwest California
REDDING, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced the proposed Northwest
California Integrated Resource Management Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement,
updating management for public lands in BLM’s Arcata and Redding field offices. If finalized, the plan
will guide management of approximately 382,200 acres of BLM-managed public land and
approximately 295,100 acres of subsurface minerals in Butte, Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino,
Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity counties for the next 15 to 20 years.
“This plan is a collaborative effort of communities, Tribes, local governments, and other partners,”
said BLM California Acting State Director Gordon Toevs. “Together, we have developed a plan that
reflects stakeholder values, allowing for informed decisions and conservation reflective of the BLM’s
multiple-use mission.”
The management plans for the Redding and Arcata field offices have not been updated since the mid-
1990s. The proposed plan addresses changing use patterns, provides for a broad array of recreation
uses, plans for wilderness management, and protects and conserves Wild and Scenic Rivers and
Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.
A Notice of Availability will publish in tomorrow’s Federal Register to open a 30-day protest period.
Any written protests must be received by July 22, 2024. Please visit the BLM Filing a Plan
Protest page for instructions.
The draft plans were informed by public scoping meetings held in June 2022 and a public review and
comment period open from September - December 2023.
Please visit the BLM National NEPA Register to review associated planning documents and maps.
For more information, contact the BLM Arcata Field Office at 707-825-2300, or the BLM Redding Field
Office at 530-224-2100.
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The BLM manages approximately 245 million acres of public land in the Nation, primarily in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The
BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The agency’s mission is to sustain the
health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Arcata Field Office, 1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 955212
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