🏞️Withdrawal Application and Public Meeting for Whitehorse Ranch Project
Application for Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting, Whitehorse Ranch Project, Oregon
Summary
The United States Department of the Air Force (DAF), has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw 4,988 acres of public lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, mineral and geothermal leasing laws, for 20 years--subject to valid existing rights--and reserve the lands for use of the DAF for military purposes. The DAF has also requested that the Secretary transfer administrative jurisdiction over these lands to the Secretary of the Air Force.
Agencies
- Interior Department
- Land Management Bureau
Business Impact
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The withdrawal of 4,988 acres for military use may impede businesses dependent on land for settlement, sale, or mining in the area. Business owners and executives should monitor this development, particularly as public comment periods and land use transitions could affect regional economies and opportunities.