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Cady Mountains WSA

BLM found a natural system, a wildlife resource, a cultural value, a scenic value and a historic value here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 1 active mining claim inside the line today, with 1 more BLM lists as Filed. It covers 117,643 acres and was designated September 14, 2016, in the CDCA Plan, as amended by DRECP. In the plan's name, CDCA stands for California Desert Conservation Area and DRECP for Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.

Acres117,643
DesignatedSep 14, 2016CDCA Plan, as amended by DRECP
BLM founda natural system, a wildlife resource, a cultural value, a scenic value and a historic valueand found it important
Inside, at least1claim, and 1 more claim BLM lists as Filed

The line

Cady Mountains WSA
Claimant withheld by BLM, 1Filed, claimant withheld, 1
Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 1 mark is where BLM's own maps draw it; 1 claim is placed at the middle of the section its land description names, not at the stakes on the ground. Hover or tap one for its holder.

Who holds the claims

At least 2 claims sit inside this line: 1 active and 1 filed and pending, 2 with a claimant BLM withholds under the Privacy Act. BLM lists 1 as Filed and 1 as Active.

  • Names withheld by BLM (private individuals)2claims

BLM's mining rules list designated ACECs among the places where mining that disturbs the surface beyond casual use needs a plan of operations BLM approves. Exploration of five acres or less can go ahead on a notice instead.

The nearest areas

Next to it

Pisgah Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Bristol Area of Critical Environmental Concern and Mojave Fringe-Toed Lizard Area of Critical Environmental Concern touch the line.

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The proposed rule

A proposed rule, RIN 1004-AF53, would change how BLM drafts every land use plan, and how it designates ACECs like Cady Mountains WSA. The comment window hasn't opened: the proposed rule wasn't in the Federal Register at our last check. The Watch sends one email the day it prints.

The rule's abstract

The purpose of this rulemaking is to establish in regulations an updated process for the approval of the development, revision, amendment, and maintenance of land use plans, as provided for by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Additionally, this rulemaking will provide clarification of the process the BLM uses for designating Areas of Critical Environmental Concern.Unified Agenda entry for RIN 1004-AF53, Publication ID 2026, reginfo.gov (OMB OIRA), read Oct 18, 2026

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