BLM Hosts Meeting On La Pine Basin Environmental Assessment

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is inviting residents of the La Pine Basin and interested parties to a public meeting regarding the La Pine Basin Environmental Assessment. This meeting will provide an opportunity for community engagement and discussion surrounding the proposed actions for fuels management, grazing and rangeland management, Oregon spotted frog habitat restoration, and urban interface management.
 
Meeting Details:
  • When: September 4, 2025
    • Doors open at 5:15 PM
    • Presentation begins at 5:30 PM
    • Meeting continues until 7:15 PM
  • Where: La Pine Park and Recreation District Community Center
    • 16405 1st Street, La Pine, OR 97739
The public meeting will include a brief presentation on the environmental assessment, followed by an open house where community members can meet with BLM staff to talk about topics like plants, water, wildlife, and fire risk management.
“We’re looking forward to engaging with the community and leveraging their local knowledge to inform our environmental assessment,” said Ferris Couture, Planning and Environmental Coordinator.
For further information about the meeting and the La Pine Basin Environmental Assessment, please contact Ferris Couture at the BLM by phone at (541) 416-6711 or by email at fcouture@blm.gov.
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The BLM manages roughly 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.
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