BLM modernizes management for northwest California public lands

REDDING, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management today approved the Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan for public lands managed by the BLM Arcata and Redding field offices. The planning area covers 14.4 million acres in Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Trinity, Siskiyou, Shasta, Tehama, and Butte counties, including approximately 382,000 acres of BLM-managed public lands and 295,100 acres of federal mineral estate.

"This plan is a collaborative effort and reflects the input of Tribes, communities, local governments, and other partners," said Northern California District Manager Dereck Wilson. "We appreciate the public's engagement to develop a management strategy that meets the needs of local communities and stakeholders, allowing for informed decisions and conservation that reflects BLM's multiple-use mission."

Management plans for the Redding and Arcata field offices were last developed in the 1990s. The new integrated plan addresses changing use patterns, provides for a wide variety of recreation opportunities, enacts new wildland fire and fuels management strategies, updates wilderness management in the region, and protects and conserves Wild and Scenic Rivers and Areas of Critical Environmental Concern. The plan and Record of Decision are available at the BLM National NEPA Register.

For more information, contact the BLM Arcata Field Office at 707-825-2300, or the BLM Redding Field Office at 530-224-2100.