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Ord-Rodman

BLM found a natural system, a wildlife resource, a scenic value and a natural process here, and its plan calls for special management. BLM's records place at least 287 active mining claims (and 94 more BLM lists as Filed) and 26 rights of way inside the line today, and three grazing allotments cover part of it. It covers 239,474 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.

Acres239,474
DesignatedSep 14, 2016CDCA Plan, as amended by DRECP
BLM founda natural system, a wildlife resource, a scenic value and a natural processand found it important
Inside, at least316claims, rights of way and allotments, and 94 more claims BLM lists as Filed

The line

Ord-Rodman
Mining claim, 142Claimant withheld by BLM, 145Filed, 87Filed, claimant withheld, 7Right of way, 26
Ground: USGS The National Map, topographic tiles. Boundaries: BLM's own, read Oct 20, 2026. 42 marks are where BLM's own maps draw them; 365 claims are placed at the middle of the section their land description names, not at the stakes on the ground. Hover or tap one for its holder. The 3 grazing allotments below aren't marked.

Who holds the claims

At least 381 claims sit inside this line: 287 active and 94 filed and pending, 229 with a holder BLM names and 152 with a claimant BLM withholds under the Privacy Act. One named holder is a private individual, and we don't print that name. BLM lists 287 as Active and 94 as Filed.

  • SW TECH CORP158claims
  • Names withheld by BLM (private individuals)152claims
  • SUNDOWN RESOURCES LLC32claims
  • METALS SEARCH LLC20claims
  • CALIFORNIA PRECIOUS METALS LLC9claims

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

26 rights of way sit inside the line. BLM files 16 under non-energy facilities, 7 under oil & gas facilities and 3 under other energy facilities.

  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO7rights of way
  • Holder not listed by BLM3rights of way
  • SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO3rights of way
  • CA DEPT PUBLIC WORKS3rights of way
  • UNAVCO INC2rights of way

Grazing allotments

3 grazing allotments cover part of this line. Their permittees aren't named here yet.

  • Stoddard Mountain160,783acres
  • Ord Mountain143,393acres
  • Valley Well526acres

The nearest areas

Next to it

Dagget Ridge Monkey Flower Area of Critical Environmental Concern, Pisgah Area of Critical Environmental Concern and Northen Lucerne Wildlife Linkage 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 Ord-Rodman. 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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