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Idaho Employee In Action E-Newsletter  

Idaho Employee in Action June 2008 Edition Now Available

Fire  

• Fireworks Illegal on all Public Lands in Idaho
• Burn Permits Required — Effective May 10
• BLM Urges Caution when Traveling on Public Land in Springtime
• Murphy Complex Fire Rehabilitation

 Wildlife Management 

• Public Input Requested- BLM Confronts Challenges in the West’s Wild Horse and Burro Program
•  Snake River Birds of Prey NCA Spring Hikes
•  USF&W Service Conducting 5-Year Status Review for Bull Trout

 Recreation    

• Portions of Blckfoot Reservoir Campground Temporarily Closed for Construction
• Blackwell Island Boat Launch Reopens
• Pocatello West Bench Trail Open
• St. Anthony Sand Dues West End Opens
• BLM Recreation Access Map-Rochat Divide/Pine Creek Area now available
• BLM Begins Collecting Fees at Mineral Ridge Boat Launch
• Fee Increase for Egin Lakes Campground
• Implementation Projects Progress for Wilson Creek Travel Management Plan 
• Funds Sought for New Trail Project in Boise Ridge-to-Rivers Partnership

Land Use Planning 

• Current Four Rivers RMP information
• Scoping Meetings for Proposed China Mountain Wind Project — June 24, 25 & 26
• BLM Releases Eastside Project Record of Decision
• BLM Initiates Public Scoping for Whiskey South II

Other

• Agencies Sign Smoky Canyon Mine Record of Decision
• BLM Initiates Scoping for Elk City Gold Mine Proposal
• Oil & Gas Lease Sale - June 5, 2008 Sale Results
• Boise District Experiencing Spike in Number of Hazmat Sites

Calendar of Events and Public Meetings 

Boise District RAC Meeting	July 18 — Boise District Office
Idaho Falls District RAC Meeting	September 10-11 — Dubois, Idaho
Twin Falls District RAC Meeting	September 11 — Twin Falls District Office