The United States Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northern California District, Arcata and Redding Field Offices (FOs) have revised and updated management direction set forth in their respective current resource management plans (RMPs). The Approved RMP is supported by a National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) analysis in an environmental impact statement (EIS), hereinafter referred to as the Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan (NCIP). Currently, the plans to be updated include the Arcata Resource Area Resource Management Plan (herein, 1992 Arcata RMP; BLM 1992) and the Redding Resource Management Plan (herein, 1993 8 Redding RMP; BLM 1993).
- 1. Planning Assessment Phase
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Completed.
- 2. Notice of Intent
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In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Redding and Arcata Field Offices intend to prepare a Resource Management Plan (RMP) known as the Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan with an associated Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). This notice announces the beginning of the scoping process to solicit public comments and identify issues. The RMP will replace the existing Redding Resource Management Plan (1993) and Arcata Resource Area Resource Management Plan (1992).
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Resource Management Plan for the Redding and Arcata Field Offices and an Associated Environmental Impact Statement (Federal Register)
- 3. Scoping Phase
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Completed
- 4. Preliminary Alternatives
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Completed
- 5. Draft RMP Notice of Availability
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Completed
- 6. Proposed RMP Notice of Availability
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Completed
- 7. Record of Decision: Notice of Availability
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Completed
Visit the project's BLM NEPA Register page for more information.