Burns District Manager Named
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Today, Ed Shepard, the Oregon/Washington Bureau of Land Management (BLM) State Director, announced the selection of Brendan Cain as the District Manager for BLM's office in Burns, Oregon. Cain currently works at the Oregon State Office in Portland, as the Branch Chief for Rangeland Resources, Recreation, and Wilderness. "The Burns District has many initiatives underway, including interagency fire and recreation efforts, renewable energy projects, and a renowned wild horse program. Brendan's demonstrated skills working with stakeholders and agency partners will help tailor our multiple-use mission to the needs in Harney County," said Ed Shepard, Oregon/Washington BLM State Director. Cain will be returning to the Burns District, where he had been the Associate District Manager. He worked for BLM Wyoming for six years before his earlier appointment to the Burns District. Cain had previously served as a hydrologist in academia and for the National Park Service. Mr. Cain and his wife Teri have three high school sons, and a son attending Central Oregon Community College in Bend. ''I'm excited to be able to work again with the great staff on the Burns District! There's a lot on our plate, with a skilled staff ready to tackle the work. I am also looking forward to avidly following my sons' sports teams across Eastern Oregon," said Cain. Brendan will report to the new position at Burns on February 5, 2012. He replaces Kenny McDaniel, who is retiring after 33 years of Federal service. As the line manager, Cain will advise the State Director on policies and programs as they relate to the management of natural resources on public lands in the Burns District. The District, located in southeastern Oregon, extends from the Oregon-Nevada border on the south into the Blue Mountains on the north. There are over 3.36 million acres of public land, divided into two Field Offices: Three Rivers Field Office, roughly 1.68 million acres in the northern portion of the District; and Andrews Field Office, 1.68 million acres of public land in the south. The District boundary also includes large areas of private, other Federal and State lands. Additional information about the BLM's Burns District and its programs is available online at: blm.gov
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.