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Forks of Butte Creek

BLM found a natural system, a cultural value, a scenic value, a natural process, a historic value and a fish resource here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 1 mining claim BLM lists as Filed and 7 rights of way inside the line today. It covers 2,901 acres and was designated November 6, 2024, in the Northwest California Integrated Plan.

Acres2,901
DesignatedNov 6, 2024Northwest California Integrated Plan
BLM founda natural system, a cultural value, a scenic value, a natural process, a historic value and a fish resourceand found it important
Inside, at least7rights of way, and 1 claim BLM lists as Filed

The line

Forks of Butte Creek
Filed, claimant withheld, 1Right of way, 7
Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 7 marks are where BLM's own maps draw them; 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 1 claim sits inside this line: 0 active and 1 filed and pending, 1 with a claimant BLM withholds under the Privacy Act. BLM lists 1 as Filed.

  • Names withheld by BLM (private individuals)1claim

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 rights of way

7 rights of way sit inside the line. BLM files 7 under non-energy facilities.

  • PACIFIC BELL A-61right of way
  • REDDING FIELD OFFICE1right of way
  • AT&T CALIFORNIA1right of way
  • Holder not listed by BLM1right of way
  • CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY1right of way

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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 Forks of Butte Creek. 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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