News and reports from the Department of the Interior.

News Release: Prineville, Ore. - The Prineville District, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to thin a total of 622 acres of juniper within the Steelhead Falls Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project area this fall. The thinning unit is located adjacent to the community of Crooked River Ranch. The purpose of the project is to remove hazardous fuels which will reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

News Release: REDDING, Calif. - The BLM is beginning work to remove dead trees and brush this fall and winter in the Swasey Recreation Area to improve public safety and fire resiliency. Mountain bikers and hikers may find some trail access restrictions as crews work in the area.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: SACRAMENTO, Calif. - On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, the Bureau of Reclamation’s California-Great Basin Region will waive day use fees at New Melones Lake, Lake Berryessa, and Stony Gorge Reservoir for all visitors in honor of U.S. military members who have bravely served our country. Other fees, such as overnight camping, boat launching, and fees associated with concession managed areas, will still apply.

News Release: Prineville, Ore. - If conditions are favorable, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to burn 13 piles of logging slash in the Outback Project area Thursday, November 10. The 227-acre project is located roughly 1 mile southeast of La Pine within the Darlene Fire footprint from 2021.

News Release: BOISE, Idaho - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District will be conducting two prescribed burns in Owyhee County this fall to remove hazardous vegetation and reduce the risk of wildfires. Exact timing of ignitions will be dependent on weather and ground conditions due to fire managers waiting for adequate moisture levels in project areas to minimize unintended fire spread.

The US Interior Department published a one page rule on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

Cooperative Agreement for CESU-affiliated Partner with Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit grant opened on Nov. 9.

Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program grant opened on Nov. 9.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: WASHINGTON - Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced that starting on Veterans Day (Nov. 11), veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can obtain a free lifetime pass to more than 2,000 federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests.

The US Interior Department published a two page notice on Nov. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

News Release: JUPITER, Fla. - Today, the Bureau of Land Management Southeastern States District released an environmental assessment evaluating long-term management planning for the 120-acre Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Outstanding Natural Area in Palm Beach County. A 60-day public comment period is in place and will run through Jan. 9, 2023.

News Release: EL DORADO HILLS, Calif. - The Bureau of Land Management plans to conduct prescribed fire operations in the ‘Inimim Forest located east of North Columbia in Nevada County. Understory and pile burn operations are scheduled to start this week and may continue periodically through the spring. Timing of the burn operations will depend on weather conditions, air quality, resource availability and onsite observations.