Type:Notice
Citation:90 FR 2020
Reading Time:about a minute or two
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released a Record of Decision (ROD) which adopts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) Final Environmental Impact Statement for managing barred owls in western Oregon. The decision allows for the implementation of management strategies on BLM lands to help protect the northern spotted owl, under a special permit issued by the FWS. This decision is now final and cannot be appealed. The ROD was signed by BLM officials on December 31, 2024.
Simple Explanation
The BLM has decided to follow a plan by the FWS to help some owls in Oregon because they're in danger. They made this choice official, and now it's a rule they must follow.