One-Day Closure Set for Iron Mountain Shooting Area

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Bureau of Land Management

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Northern California District Office

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blmlogoREDDING, Calif. -- A shooting area along Iron Mountain Road in the Keswick Area west of Redding will be temporarily closed Wednesday, Nov. 30, while crews from the Bureau of Land Management are working in the area.

The crews will be collecting soil samples needed for the BLM’s development of a storm water management plan required by the Central Valley Water Quality Control Board.  The plan is required to prevent water containing high levels of lead from running off site into surface waters.

For more information, contact 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.