BLM issues proposed management updates in northwest California
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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.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.