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Mule McCoy Linkage

BLM found a natural system, a wildlife resource, a cultural value, a natural process and a historic value here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 2 active mining claims (and 22 more BLM lists as Filed) and 8 rights of way inside the line today. It covers 60,261 acres and was designated December 12, 1980, in the CDCA Plan, as amended, DRECP amendment. In the plan's name, CDCA stands for California Desert Conservation Area and DRECP for Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.

Acres60,261
DesignatedDec 12, 1980CDCA Plan, as amended, DRECP amendment
BLM founda natural system, a wildlife resource, a cultural value, a natural process and a historic valueand found it important
Inside, at least10claims and rights of way, and 22 more claims BLM lists as Filed

The line

Mule McCoy Linkage
Claimant withheld by BLM, 2Filed, 21Filed, claimant withheld, 1Right of way, 8
Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 32 marks are where BLM's own maps draw them. Hover or tap one for its holder.

Who holds the claims

At least 24 claims sit inside this line: 2 active and 22 filed and pending, 21 with a holder BLM names and 3 with a claimant BLM withholds under the Privacy Act. BLM lists 22 as Filed and 2 as Active.

  • WAYNE MINERALS INC19claims
  • Names withheld by BLM (private individuals)3claims
  • Tactical Resources Group NA Inc2claims

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

8 rights of way sit inside the line. BLM files 6 under non-energy facilities and 2 under other energy facilities.

  • NEXTERA ENERGY RESOURCES LLC1right of way
  • CA DEPT CORRECTIONS1right of way
  • A private individual, name withheld by this site1right of way
  • Holder not listed by BLM1right of way
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON1right of way

The nearest areas

Next to it

Palen Ford Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Chuckwalla Valley Dune Thicket Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Chuckwalla Area of Critical Environmental Concern and Mccoy Valley 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 Mule McCoy Linkage. 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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