Tag: bureau of land management
BLM lifts fire restrictions
As of Dec. 4, the Bureau of Land Management Central Coast Field Office has lifted fire restrictions for about 300,000 acres of public land...
BLM schedules controlled burn south of Hollister
The Bureau of Land Management plans to burn invasive yellow starthistle on about 20 acres of BLM-managed public lands along Coalinga Road near the...
UNET raids illegal cannabis grow
Members of the Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team (UNET) conducted a drug bust last Friday at an illegal cannabis cultivation operation on property owned by...
County board endorses Farr push to reopen Clear Creek
San Benito County supervisors Tuesday declared support for a bill aiming to reopen Clear Creek National Recreation Area.
Supervisors at their 9 a.m. Tuesday meeting...
Reintroduced bill pushing to reopen Clear Creek
Congressman Sam Farr and others are reintroducing a bill attempting to reopen the federally owned Clear Creek Management Area for off-road use.
BLM to pursue fracking study of public lands in local area
The Bureau of Land Management will call in a third party to conduct a science and planning review of oil and gas development practices, including hydraulic fracturing, on public lands overseen by the Hollister field office, according to an announcement released Friday.
Public Comment: Residents talk about Clear Creek concerns and property-owner rights
During the Aug. 21 meeting of the county board of supervisors, four residents spoke during the public comment period in which they could comment on items not on the agenda.
Editorial: A partial tourism comeback from the depths of 2008
San Benito County's tourism industry was hammered four years ago from three setbacks aggravated by poor leadership at the local and federal levels.
Legislation opens door for motorized use at Clear Creek
While they have fought against a federal agency for years, advocates pushing for Clear Creek Management Area’s reopening might get a chance to sidestep their foe at the Bureau of Land Management through newly introduced legislation. And while the door is now cracked open for long-dormant motorized vehicle use – supporters hope sometime in 2013 – the bill also appears to target an expansion to Clear Creek’s current boundaries comprising 63,000 acres.
BLM announces fire restrictions for Hollister area
The Bureau of Land Management announced today it is placing precautionary fire restrictions in public lands managed by the Hollister Field Office.
