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THIS WEEK IN NEWS.BYTES:
- America's Great Outdoors
- Not for educators only: Wildlife trivia question of the week
- Renewable energy
- Headlines and highlights: Assorted topics from your public lands in California
- Selected upcoming events
- National. other state and Department of the Interior items
- More wildlife stories from your public lands (and elsewhere)

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AMERICA'S GREAT OUTDOORS

"Save the date! MLK Dunes Clean-up this weekend!" (News.bytes Extra)
This Saturday, Jan. 19 - join the United Desert Gateway for a day of
fun when they host the 16th Annual Dunes Clean-Up. A popular event at
the Imperial Sand Dunes, the day begins with a free T-shirt as you
sign up, grab your trash bags, and get ready to head out. Each bag of
trash collected earns you a chance to win a fabulous prize. Don't
worry about lunch, we've got you covered – so go ahead and work up an
appetite!
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2013/563xtra_isdra_cleanup_mlk_weekend.html

"Movie Flat hike planned for Alabama Hills" (BLM, 1/14/13)
This Saturday, Jan. 19, the BLM will hold a hike to see movie
locations in the Alabama Hills. "There have been more than 400 movies
and countless commercials filmed in the Alabama Hills. Hear
interesting and amusing stories about numerous productions as you
explore the camera locations. This walk covers an area of Movie Flat
that includes locations from memorable films such as "Gunga Din," "Bad
Day at Black Rock," and "Tremors,'" said Dave Kirk, Alabama Hills
steward for the BLM's Bishop Field Office. The hike will take 1 to 1½
hours and is a relatively easy walk covering less than a mile.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2013/january/CC1326_moviehike.html

"Public lands boot camp marches forward" (News.bytes Extra)
Ten young adults from the Coachella Valley took on the challenge of a
10-day "Public Lands Boot Camp" during their winter break. Boot camp
participants survived many miles of adventurous (and often strenuous)
hiking while learning about nature. Their efforts helped them present
environmental education programs to local underserved children, during
which they gained valuable public speaking experience that will serve
them for years to come.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2013/563xtra_public_lands_boot_camp.html

"Coachella Valley volunteers continue strong support of trails"
(News.bytes Extra)
Coachella Valley Hike Club members gathered on a recent cool morning,
ready for trail work at the popular Randall Henderson trail in Palm
Desert, California. This club and other local trail coalition clubs
frequently provide numerous hours of volunteer work to the Friends of
the Desert Mountains on projects in the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto
Mountains National Monument. It often takes this diversity of clubs,
cities, communities, non-profit and federal or other local
partnerships to make things happen on the ground in the National
Monument.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2013/563xtra_coachella_volunteers_trails.html

"Pine Hill Preserve spring tours planned" (BLM, 1/14/13)
The Bureau of Land Management's Mother Lode Field Office will host the
annual spring tours at the Pine Hill Preserve beginning in April. Led
by a naturalist, each tour educates the public about the habitats of
the preserve. Although the emphasis will be on the plants, wildlife
and geology will also be introduced. The first tour begins April 27 in
the Cameron Park unit. Tours are limited to 25 participants -- see the
news release for more information.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2013/january/CC1327_pinehillhike.html

"Happy tails, happy trails ... BLM El Centro goes to the dogs!"
(News.bytes Extra)
A hardy group of hikers and their outdoor-loving pups enjoyed a nippy
and blustery hike to view three arches in the Indian Pass Wilderness
on Saturday, Jan. 12. The hike, specifically designed to attract dogs
and their owners, was the first ever offered by the El Centro Field
Office, and a tail-wagging success.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2013/563xtra_happy_tails_dog_hikes.html

"Desert cleanup - Goler Gulch" (News.bytes Extra)
Student Conservation Association (SCA) crew members and BLM staff led
by Lori Ford removed more than than 1,000 lbs. of trash and debris
from the Edith E mine site in Goler Gulch. This is an area the heart
of Southern California's El Paso Mountain range used by the public for
recreation, that also contains a legacy of abandoned mines.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2013/563xtra_desert_cleanup_goler.html

"Nick's Interns topic of Civic Club meeting" (Redwood Times, 1/15/13)
Marie and Ray Raphael's son, Nick, died in a car crash " about ten
years ago. The Raphaels wanted a way to honor the person Nick was ...
To honor him the Raphaels wanted to give other young people the
experiences that Nick had so valued. They wanted to recreate the
experiences of young people being paid for doing crucial work
outdoors. Nick had worked with the Mattole Restoration Council, in the
King Range with BLM, and with the Redwood Community Action Agency,
groups who had tried for years to get the youth working in the summer.
The Raphaels got together with these organizations and figured out the
logistics of the Nick's Interns program."
www.redwoodtimes.com/ci_22378305/nick-rsquo-s-interns-topic-civic-club-meeting

"Federal agencies announce national council to build 21st Century
Conservation Corps" (Department of the Interior, 1/10/13)
The 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC) is a national
collaborative effort to put America's youth and returning veterans to
work protecting, restoring and enhancing America's great outdoors. By
signing the Memorandum of Understanding , the Secretaries of the
Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, and Labor, as well as the EPA
Administrator, Chair of the President's Council on Environmental
Quality, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service and
Assistant Secretary for the Army (Civil Works) established the
National Council for the 21CSC.
www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/federal-agencies-announce-national-council-to-build-21st-century-conservation-corps.cfm


ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGES...
...scenic photos of ice at Eagle Lake ... a photo from the Alabama
Hills (see "movie hike" information above) ... wildlife photos ... and
more. And get advance copies of some News.bytes Extras at our BLM
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NOT for EDUCATORS ONLY:
common raccoon
WILDLIFE TRIVIA QUESTION of the WEEK:
Raccoons can carry roundworm and rabies - how can a person avoid these diseases?
(a.) Leave raccoons alone and enjoy them from a distance.
(b.) Discourage raccoons from frequenting your home or yard
(c.) Never touch a raccoon.
(d.) Wash raccoon droppings away quickly and thoroughly.
(e.) Call animal control if you suspect a raccoon is rabid.
(f.) All of the above.
(g.) All of the above, plus do not encourage them to bring a dish of
raw gathered foodstuffs to the office "This Winter is Going on
Forever" Party.
See answer - and more wildlife stories - near the end of this News.bytes.


RENEWABLE ENERGY

"BrightSource puts Rio Mesa project on hold" (Palm Springs Desert Sun, 1/12/13)
BrightSource Energy is pulling the plug on its proposed Rio Mesa solar
project -- at least for the time being -- and shifting its focus to
the Palen project it bought last June from bankrupt Solar Trust of
America. "We are suspending, not withdrawing," a company spokesman
said. "The project had been awaiting final approval from the federal
Bureau of Land Management before the Solar Trust bankruptcy last
year."
www.mydesert.com/article/20130111/BUSINESS/301110010/

"Wind turbine blades spin in Ocotillo" (Imperial Valley Press, 1/12/13)
"Although the Ocotillo Wind Express wind turbine project is still
under construction, the blades of many of the turbines in place are
already spinning, producing energy for San Diego, despite some efforts
to stop it. And though it may have been announced earlier this week,
what has been one of the most discussed and perhaps imposing renewable
energy projects the county has, actually came online in late December
after some seven months of construction. ... the project's completion
is expected in the spring..."
www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-wind-turbine-blades-spin-in-ocotillo-20130112,0,3512522.story

"Energy company halts plans for wind project" (Hi-Desert Star, 1/11/13)
A proposed utility-scale wind energy project slated for Black Lava
Butte and Flat Top Mesa will not move forward. The Bureau of Land
Management received a notification Thursday from Desert Mesa Power,
LLC that it plans to terminate its right of way grant for wind
testing. Desert Mesa is owned by Element Power." After testing with
two metrological towers, the company told the BLM that the site is
apparently not suitable for "utility scale wind energy generation."
Opponents said the area should be protected from "industrial
development."
www.hidesertstar.com/news/article_a5c6f2aa-5c7e-11e2-8077-0019bb2963f4.html

RELATED: "Controversial wind farm plan scrapped" (Riverside
Press-Enterprise, 1/11/13)
"The application for a commercial-scale wind farm project proposed for
two scenic mesas northwest of Joshua Tree National Park has been
withdrawn, Bureau of Land Management officials said Friday, Jan. 11.
Desert Mesa Power, a subsidiary of Element Power, began testing wind
conditions on Black Lava Butte and Flat Top Mesa in Pipes Canyon,
northwest of Yucca Valley, in 2011. But public opposition began
shortly after the Portland, Ore., company erected two 197-foot
meteorological towers on the site."
www.pe.com/local-news/breaking-news-headlines/20130111-region-controversial-wind-farm-plan-scrapped.ece

"Geothermal takes a technological step forward" (Associated Press in
San Francisco Chronicle, 1/12/13)
"The project is at Newberry Crater, the remains of an ancient volcano
in central Oregon's Cascade Range. The site has plenty of heat in
rocks deep below the surface to boil water into steam, but none of the
cracks and fissures in the rock needed to serve as a steam reservoir
for a geothermal power plant ... In another recent Enhanced Geothermal
Systems breakthrough, Calpine Corp. connected two depleted wells to
create a new source of power at the nation's largest natural steam
resource, the Geysers in Northern California." Both areas involve BLM
permits.
www.sfgate.com/default/article/Geothermal-takes-a-technological-step-forward-4189106.php


HEADLINES and HIGHLIGHTS

"Ranger Carman Prisco concludes BLM career" (News.bytes Extra)
Carman Prisco, a law enforcement ranger with the BLM's Alturas Field
Office in northeast California, has retired after a 31-year federal
career, 21 of those with the BLM. More than 80 well-wishers were on
hand to congratulate Prisco in a retirement celebration held Jan. 11
in Alturas.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsbytes/2013/563xtra_carman_prisko_retire.html

"Debris barrier vs. fish: Englebright in middle" (Appeal Democrat, (1/13/123)
When Englebright Dam was built more than 70 years ago, "the principal
impetus was preventing sediment from being washed down the Yuba from
hydraulic gold mining in the foothills, clogging the rivers and
raising flood risk" as well as toxic waste from the mines. "The idea
worked: A 2004 study by the US Geological Survey estimated as much as
99 percent of all sediment washed down the Yuba River is deposited
behind the dam ... But for groups like the South Yuba Citizens River
League that are concerned about the Chinook and steelhead salmon runs
on the Yuba River, Englebright is a hindrance, not a help."
www.appeal-democrat.com/news/dam-122553-county-yuba.html

RELATED: "South Yuba River" (BLM Mother Lode Field Office)
The South Yuba River is a combination of history, scenic beauty, and
whitewater excitement.
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/folsom/yuba.html

"Re-opened public comment period" (Department of the Navy)
"Public comments received by the Navy during the initial public
comment period for the Draft EIS/LEIS indicated that certain key
reference materials supporting the environmental impact analysis
within the Draft EIS/LEIS were not made available to the public.
During this re-opened public comment period, the Draft EIS/LEIS and
the additional key reference materials have been made available for
public review until February 11, 2013."
www.chinalakeleis.com/announcements2

JOBS
"Current job openings - BLM California" (USAJOBS website)
Current listings include horse wrangler (motor vehicle operator),
natural resources specialist, wildland firefighter and more.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1c07o,3xn3,8qwy,1ci0,283f,37zd


NATIONAL, OTHER STATE AND DEPARTMENT of the INTERIOR ITEMS

"Secretary Salazar to return home to Colorado" (Department of the Interior,
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Wednesday that he will
return to his home state of Colorado, having fulfilled his promise to
President Obama to serve four years as Secretary. Secretary Salazar
has informed President Obama that he intends to leave the Department
by the end of March.
http://www.elabs10.com/ct.html?ufl=1&rtr=on&s=x8pbwi,1c07o,3xn3,l52q,355t,283f,37zd

"Pinnacles becomes a national park -- the closest to Bay Area"(San
Jose Mercury News, 1/10/13)
"In a move that increases the profile -- and most likely the tourist
draw -- to Pinnacles National Monument near Hollister, President
Barack Obama on Thursday signed legislation upgrading the area to full
national park status ... a 26,000-acre expanse featuring rocky spires,
caves and California condors that was first set aside as a monument in
1908 by President Theodore Roosevelt ... The new Pinnacles National
Park becomes the 59th full national park in the United States."
www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_22348158/obama-elevates-pinnacles-national-monument-south-bay-area

RELATED: "A brief history of Pinnacles National Park" (KCET, 1/16/13)
"As with so many other origin stories about the national forests,
monuments, and parks in the United States, President Theodore
Roosevelt was present at the creation of Pinnacles National Monument."
www.kcet.org/news/the_back_forty/commentary/golden-green/celebrating-pinnacles-national-park.html

RELATED: "America's Great Outdoors: Salazar, Jarvis celebrate
Pinnacles' new status as 59th national park" (Department of the
Interior, 1/10/13)
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the National
Park Service Jonathan B. Jarvis celebrated the establishment of
America's 59th national park. "This ancient and awe-inspiring volcanic
field with its massive monoliths, spires, cave passages and canyons is
a place that restores our souls and energizes our bodies with its
beauty and abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation," Salazar
said.
www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/americas-great-outdoors-salazar-jarvis-celebrate-pinnacles-new-status-as-59th-national-park.cfm

"Secretary Salazar announces new members of Invasive Species Advisory
Committee" (Department of the Interior, 1/17/13)
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has appointed 14 new members to
the Invasive Species Advisory Committee, which provides advice and
recommendations to the National Invasive Species Council, established
to ensure that federal programs and activities to prevent and control
invasive species are coordinated, effective and efficient. California
appointees are: Joseph DiTomaso, Ph.D., University of California,
Davis; Susan Ellis, California Department of Fish and Game ; and
Robert Van Steenwick, Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley.
www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/secretary-salazar-announces-new-members-of-invasive-species-advisory-committee-release.cfm

"Miners May Pay U.S. More in Royalties Under 1872 Overhaul" (Bloomberg, 1/16/13)
"The U.S. government could reap hundreds of millions of dollars in the
next decade by collecting royalties from gold, silver and other mines
exempt under an 1872 law President Ulysses S. Grant signed to promote
the frontier." Several legislators "are seeking to overhaul the
General Mining Law of 1872, which was signed by Grant to help populate
the West. Miners say they don't oppose paying royalties, though a
proposal to charge a 12.5 percent royalty, the same that's now applied
for oil and gas development on federal lands, is too costly..."
www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-01-16/miners-may-pay-u-s-more-in-royalties-under-1872-overhaul.html


SELECTED UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan. 19 - Movie Flat hike - Alabama Hills
www.blm.gov/ca/st/en/info/newsroom/2013/january/CC1326_moviehike.html

Information on events at the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains
National Monument can be found at:
www.desertmountains.org/


WILDLIFE TRIVIA answer and related websites
(f.) All of the above. Okay, and it would also be a good idea -- if
the occasion does happen to arise -- to follow this advice: (g.) All
of the above, plus do not encourage them to bring a dish of raw
gathered foodstuffs to the office "This Winter is Going on Forever"
Party.

SOURCE: "Common raccoon - Procyon lotor" (BLM California wildlife database)
www.blm.gov/ca/forms/wildlife/details.php?metode=serial_number&search=2537

More wildlife news from your public lands (and elsewhere):

"Mystery of fatal raccoon disease solved" (San Francisco Chronicle, 1/14/13)
A phone caller to a wildlife rescue center would say, "There's a
raccoon sitting on my porch and he hasn't moved all day, and I open
the door and he doesn't move." If workers brought these raccoons into
the centers, "their condition would only worsen and the animals would
eventually die. Their symptoms were unlike those of any disease the
center's staff had seen before ... after veterinary scientists at UC
Davis spent two years collecting raccoons from Sonoma, Marin and
Contra Costa county wildlife centers, they found an answer: Each of
the diseased raccoons had a brain tumor as well as a previously
unknown virus. Tumors are rare in raccoons..."
www.sfgate.com/science/article/Mystery-of-fatal-raccoon-disease-solved-4187778.php

"Salamanders' tunnel to Cotati breeding grounds a success" (Santa Rosa
Press Democrat, 1/15/13)
"California tiger salamanders are 8-inch amphibians with bright spots
that live in gopher holes but come out during the first evening rains
of winter, migrating as far as a half-mile to breed in ponds. One such
breeding area is near Cotati, where the tiger salamanders live in the
uphill grasslands on one side of Stony Point Road. The breeding ponds,
where they lay their eggs, is on the other side of the road ... Before
the tunnels were built, the half-mile stretch of Stony Point Road was
a 'blood bath' as the salamanders were crushed by cars as they tried
to cross the road..."
www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20130115/articles/130119673?tc=ar

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