BLM gathering public input for South Fork of the Walla Walla Area of Environmental Concern Management Plan Revision

Officials with the Bureau of Land Management are seeking public input on ways to update and revise the Management Plan for the South Fork of the Walla Walla (SFWW) Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC).

To learn more about the project and view the planning documents, visit the ePlanning site.

Overview:

This area is very special and was designated an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) in 1994. Bureau of Land Management public lands in the South Fork of the Walla Walla River are managed to protect the fisheries, wildlife, riparian, cultural, tribal, and scenic values, and to enhance recreation and public safety.

Know Before You Go:

• ROADS, TRAILS, AND FACILITIES ARE NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED AND HAZARDS MAY EXIST.
• NO MOTOR VEHICLES. Motor vehicles are prohibited unless authorized in writing by the Bureau of Land Management.
• DAY USE ONLY. Overnight camping is prohibited within the ACEC. Camping is available at Harris Park or on Umatilla National Forest lands outside of the ACEC boundary.
• NO SHOOTING. Discharging of firearms is prohibited.
• NO CAMPFIRES or FIREWORKS. Campfires and fireworks are prohibited year-round. Additional fire restrictions may also be in effect. Please contact the Bureau of Land Management for more information.
• “PACK IT IN, PACK IT OUT.” There is no garbage service. Please take your garbage home with you.

Explore Nearby

• Minam State Recreation Area — State Park in Oregon
• Lewis and Clark Trail — State Park in Washington
• Wallowa–Whitman National Forest — National Forest in Oregon, Idaho
• Umatilla National Forest — National Forest in Oregon, Washington
• Clover Island Light — Lighthouse in Washington