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PLF Address: P.O. Box 7226, Arlington, VA 22207
Editor - William Leavell - echo@web-ster.com
The Public Lands Foundation (PLF), operating since 1987, is a non-profit and tax-exempt private organization incorporated in the State of Virginia as an educational and scientific group dedicated to the proper use, protection, and professional management of the federal lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) of the US Department of Interior. PLF is a not a government agency or entity nor is it affiliated with or a part of BLM. It is an advocate for the conservation and proper use of these lands.
Membership is open to everyone who is concerned about and with an interest in natural resources management. Activities of PLF are managed and coordinated by a twenty-two member Board of Directors with policy advice from a Conservation Advisory Council. All Board members, including a member from each of the twelve western states a representative of the mid-west states and a representative of the eastern states are elected annually by the membership. PLF activities at the local level are often coordinated by District Representatives in the locale of BLM District offices. All officers and representatives serve as volunteers without compensation.
The land and natural resource assets managed by BLM are extremely diverse and extremely valuable, with the public demands upon them for their use being numerous and often conflicting. The public lands administered by BLM covers a vast area of the US located in 28 states including Alaska. They include over 264 million acres or about 13% of the total land surfaces of the United States with a conservative estimated value of $2.3 trillion. BLM manages an additional 560 million acres of sub surface mineral rights (1/9th total land mass) reserved by the federal government and managed for public benefits. These lands contain an abundance of renewable, and non-renewable natural resources. The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 mandates the multiple use management concept for the public lands, very similar to the mandate for the management of the National Forests.
Unfortunately, this system of wild lands is largely unknown and under-funded. The public lands depend on Congress for annual funding, money that seldom has kept pace with the growing management and protection needs. Yet these lands provide a significant economic benefit to the nation and to the counties where these lands are located. The BLM is one of the top revenue-generating agencies of the federal government, taking in more money than it spends each year. In a typical year these lands generated over $1.3 billion from a variety of sources, including royalties from mineral leasing, timber sales, grazing fees and recreation use fees. In 1997 more than 71.9 million recreational visits were made to these lands. For BLM public land statistics, by state, refer to: "Public Rewards from Public Lands", 1999, USDI, BLM Publication.
Multiple use management is very controversial and difficult. A major key to progress toward the proper management of these lands is an understanding public, a public aware of the issues and the facts about the issues. Too often the public knows only the views of special interest groups which often tell only a part of the story. The public needs more balanced, non-political presentation of the issues, a role played by the Public Lands Foundation.
The objectives of the Foundation as contained in its Articles of Incorporation and By-laws are to:
PLF disseminates factual information concerning public land issues, problems, and opportunities to its members and the public through the issuance of position statements, analytical papers, Congressional testimony, written comments to administrative rulemaking and other public input opportunities, and through its quarterly newsletter, The Public Lands Monitor. The PLF also operates a website at www.publicland.org (Keith Miller is our Webmaster) to help provide information to the members and the general public, and another website, www.MyFamily.com,(requires a user name and password which can be obtained from Larry Peterson) provides members with information to maintain social contacts between BLM retirees and friends. Many Foundation members are retired BLM employees located at a grass roots level and are in a unique position to provide the public with the facts. They have had long experience with the management of the public lands and represent a wealth of expertise needed for their management. To recognize outstanding performance by professional BLM employees, the Foundation annually grants its Outstanding Public Lands Professional Awards to two employees for their performance during the year.
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PUBLIC LANDS FOUNDATION ARCHIVES
In recognition of the valuable historic information regarding public lands and the management of these resources, the Public Lands Foundation maintains an Archive depository, at the BLM National Training Center in Phoenix. PLF Archives is under the management of the Phoenix Chapter of the Public Lands Foundation. Personal papers, photos, and other documents are available to the public and provide an insight into the BLM, its predecessor agencies (the Grazing Service, Cadastral Survey, and O and C Land administration)and the lands and programs managed over a many year period. Papers may be placed with the Archives, or copies obtained by writing the PLF Archives at BLM National Training Center, 9828 N. 31st Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Go to the ARCHIVES page of this website for a listing of the types of information available.
VOLUNTEER MEMBERS
Volunteer members take an active part in development of local public land use plans, make presentations in various public forums, including legislative, professional conservation and other groups and gatherings. Each year on a Saturday in September, volunteer members gather at public land sites during the National Public Lands Day to work to improve the sites PLF also conducts and sponsors studies and work shops needed to analyze public land issues and informs the public of the results.
PUBLIC LANDS FOUNDATION ORGANIZATION 2/15/2008 --PO Box 7226, Arlington, VA 22207 glea2@verison.net www.publicland.org 703-790-1988 Fax: 703-821-3490
Board of Directors--- Foundation officers:
President- George Lea- 1616 Westmoreland St, McLean, VA 22101--Phone: 703-629-3166, fax 703-821-3490- glea2@verizon.net
Vice President- Ed Spang- PO Box 667, Ontario, OR 97914, --Phone: 541-889-2556- efsplace@fmtc.com
Secretary/Treasure- Dwight Hempel- 4945 Gainsborough Dr, Fairfax, VA 22032-2317--Phone: 703-978-6147, djhempel@aol.com
Board Member- Judy Nelson- 4034 NE Hazelfern Pl, Portland, OR 97232-- Phone 503-234-8903- oldjudy@comcast.net
Board Member- Mat Millenbach- 8867 SE 13th Ave Portland, Oregon 97202 -- Phone: 406-245-4059- matmillenbach@msn.com
Board Member- Tom Allen-Starr ValleyRt- Box 90, Deeth, NV 89823 -- Phone: 775-752-2130- tjccinnv@ctnis.com-
Board Member- Pete Culp- 709 Capri Road, Arnold, MD 21012 -- Phone: 410-647-6722- peteculp@aol.com
Direstor of Operations- Beau McClure, 6510 W. Lucia Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85083 -- Phone: 623-587-7883- bcmcclure@cox.net
ALASKA
State Rep. Don Meares- 3806 Nenana Hwy Box 9, Ester, AK 99725 --Phone: 907-479-3247, fax 907-474-23006 meares@mosquitonet.com
State Rep. Jules Tileston- 4780 Cambridge Way, Anchorage, AK 99503 -- Phone: 907-561- 0540, Fax 907-563-2747- julest@gci.net
ARIZONA
State Rep. Glen Collins- 1016 E. Palmaire Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020 --Phone: (h) 602-861-1605, glendone@aol.com
State Rep. Beau McClure- 6510 W. Lucia Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85083 -- Phone: 623-587-7883, bcmcclure@cox.net
CALIFORNIA
State Rep. Jim Ruch- 900 Boardman Rd, Ojai, CA 93023 -- phone: 805-646-7796, jimruch@ojai.net
State Rep. John Fields-6626 Kentland Ave, West Hills, CA 91307 -- Phone: 818-884-4751- johnfiel@pacbell.net
Bakersfield Dist Rep. Lou Boll-PO Box 9652, Bakersfield, CA 93389 -- Phone: 661-323-1008- louisboll@aol.com
COLORADO
State Rep: John Foster- 12940 Willow Way, Golden, CO 80401 -- Phone: 303-238-6768, fosterconsultants@comcast.net
State Rep: Eric Janes- 38090 Road L 4, Mancos, CO 81328 -- Phone: 970-533-1051, Cell-970-946-3416, ejanes@frontier.net
Local Office Representative for NW Districts: Marvin Pearson- 1022 Taylor St, Craig, CO 81625 Phone: 970-824-6333
Local Office Representaive for SW Districts: Neil McCleery- 12535 Highway 550 So, Durango, CO 81301 Phone: 719-388-0261
IDAHO
State Rep: Deane Zeller-12347W. Medalist Dr, Boise, ID 83709 -- Phone: 208-562-0217, DHzeller@hotmail.com
State Rep: Gardner Ferry- 12340 Landau Way, Nampa, ID 83686 --Phone: 208-461-7985, NJferry@msn.com
MONTANA
State Rep. Bill Luscher 525 Windsor Drive, Bigfork, MT 59911 -- Phone: 405-837-1187- oldcw@centurytel.net
State Rep. Dave Mari- 108 Snowy Mountain Dr, Lewston, MT 59457 --Phone: 406-538-7121, dmari@earthlink.net
NEVADA
State Rep. Bob Steele- 3220 Wilma Dr, Sparks, NV 89431-- Phone:775-331-0555, plfrenobob@sbcglobal.net Cell: 775-560-6115
State Rep. Ed Tilzey- 7027 Whitemare Court, Sparks, NV 89436-8454 Phone 775-626-8019 -- edtilzey@charter.net
NEW MEXICO
State Rep. Curt Jones-PO Box 728, Angel Fire, NM 87710-0728 -- Phone: 505-377-6680, cjones@afweb.com
OREGON
State. Rep. Mel Chase-6260 Oak Grove Road, Rickreall, OR 97371 -- Phone 503-835-5045- aplechase@open.org
State Rep: Don Smith- 2673 N.E. Sunrise Ln, Prineville, OR 97754 -- Phone: 541-447-1894- dsmith17@crestviewcable.com
Medford Local Office Representative-Pat Clason- 914 Washburn Ln., Medford. Or --
Eugene Local Office Representative-. Lowell Russell- 579 Woodcrest Dr, Springfield, OR 97477 Phone: 503-726-7453, lowdaw@juno.com
Roseburg Local Office Representative- Stan Butzer- 2089 NW Sunberry Dr, Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: 503-672-7059
Salem Local Office Representative- vacant
Vale Local Office Representative- Dave Lodzinzki- 3817 Birch Rd, Vale, OR 97918 -- Phone: 503-473-3813
Lakeview Local Office Representative- Ken Burkholder- 37 South H St, Lakeview, OR 97650 Phone: 503-947-2589
Prineville Local Office Representative- vacant
UTAH
State Rep. Jens C. Jensen, 1690 East Gentile St, Layton, UT 84040 -- Phone: 801-544-0844- jvrljensen@mns.com
State Rep. Dick LeDosquet, 1230 West Fairmont Ln, Layton, UT 84041 -- Phone: 801-546-2447- ledosquet@comcast.net
Cedar City Local Office Representative- Morgan Jensen- Box 131, Toquerville, UT 84774 -- Phone: 801-635-9573
Salt Lake City Local Office Representative- vacant
WASHINGTON
State Rep. Van Manning. PO Box 592 Fox Island, WA 98333 -- Phone: 253-549-0074, vanbonmanning@comcast.net
State Rep: Ralph Heft, 19117 State Route 9, Mount Vernon, WA 98274 -- Phone: 360-422-5124, rheft@valleyint.com
WYOMING
State Rep: Bill LeBarron- 313 S 20th St, Worland, WY 82401 -- Phone: 307-347-4780, billdee@rtconnect.net
State Rep: John Kwiatkowski- 878 Road 19, Powell, WY82435 -- Phone: 307-754-3628, j5kwiatko@aol.com
Rawlins Local Office Representative- Frank Noll- Box 492, Rawlins, WY 82301 -- Phone: 307-324-5010
Buffalo Local Office Representative- Bob Springer-29861 Hwy 87, Buffalo, WY 82834 -- Phone: 307-684-5967
Worland Local Office Representative- Smokey O'Connor-901 Culbertson Ave, Worland, WY 82401 Phone: 307-347-6357
Casper Local Office Representative- Don Rhea-5074 Alcoa Rt #2, Casper,WY 82004 -- Phone: 307-473-8841
Rock Springs Local Office Representative- Gene Kinch-1605 Overland St, Rock Springs,WY 82901 Phone: 307362-9039
MID-WESTERN STATES REGION
Region Rep.: Doug Morrison- 302 So. 4th, Fairfield, IA 52556 -- Phone: 515-472- 9893
EASTERN STATES REGION
Region Rep. Karl Kipping- 11197 Michaels Road, Woodford. VA 22580 -- Phone 804-448-3097, Cell-804-339-1595- kkipping@hughes.net
Region Rep: vacant
"PUBLIC LANDS MONITOR" Editors: George Lea and Patricia Harvey
PLF Website (www.publicland.org) Webmaster, Keith Miller; Editors: Glen Collins, Jim Ruch, Bill Leavell, John "Bus" Riley and George Lea. . MyFamily website Webmaster is Larry Peterson.
The PLF holds an annual conference, usually in September, and in a western state, for members to consider the need for policy changes, renew acquaintenances, and take action on a number of issues to keep the organizations accomplishments up to date, and progressive. Board members meet as a group during this period to discuss the PLF accomplishments. Public speakers and panels, and an award ceremony occurs, and a field trip to review related public land issues or attractions is often scheduled.
PUBLIC LANDS FOUNDATION - CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL:
Mary Coulombe- American Forest and Paper Association Washington, DC
American Hiking Society
James Mosher- Izaak Walton League of America Gaithersburg, MD
Kevin Coyle- National Environmental Education & Training Foundation Washington, DC
National Wildlife Federation
Laura Skaer- Northwest Mining Association Spokane, WA
Susan Lamson-National Rifle Association of America Fairfax, VA
Jason Campbell- Public Land Council Washington, DC
Aubrey King- Western States Tourism Policy Council Bowie, MD
David Albersworth- Wilderness Society Washington, DC
Marc Smith-Independent Petroleum Association of the Mountain States (IPMAS) Denver, CO
Paul Beddoe- National Association of CountiesWashington, DC
Henri Bisson, Liaison- Bureau of Land Management Washington, DC
The PLF is a member of the Natural Resources Council of America and the Natural Resource Summit of America.
COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN- CFC #11786
Attention BLM employees and PLF members. The Public Lands Foundation is again a part of the 2008 Combined Federal Campaign. Again this year we have adopted an assumed name, called a “doing business as (d.b.a)” name of “Conservation and Protection of Public Land. However this year we have a new CFC number. It is 11786. So look for us under this name at our new CFC number. We have adopted this new name just for CFC efforts in that our formal name of Public Lands Foundation does not describe to an uninformed person what it is that PLF does. We believe this d.b.a. will help do that. We are still affiliated with the Conservation and Preservation Charities of America, a group of 30 national organizations, all dedicated to conserving and preserving the natural resource of our country. We ask current BLM employees to look for PLF in the CFC Catalogue, CFC # 1176, when the 2008 campaign begins this fall. The working children and grand children of PLF members can also find us listed in both the United Fund and CFC.
Additional information on BLM, PLF, and public land issues, statistics, events, activities, membership, etc. may be found in the quarterly "Public Lands Monitor", provided to members. Also you can contact this page's editor by email: echo@web-ster.com.
Last Edited: March 23, 2008