Elko District Office
Overcast Selected as New BLM Tuscarora Field Manager
Elko, Nevada – David Overcast “Dave O" has been selected as the new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tuscarora Field Manager in Elko, Nevada. Overcast will report to Elko February 1. He has served as the Fire Management Officer at the BLM Miles City Field Office in Montana for the past six years.
Overcast has also worked for the BLM Cottonwood Field Office in Idaho where he was a Fuels Management Specialist and a Range Technician. Additionally he has worked for the Idaho Department of Lands as the Craig Mountain Forest Warden; and as a Senior Resource Manger. He has also worked on several ranches and served on a number of wildland fire boards and church boards.
Overcast attended The University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry Resource Management. He also attended Pratt Community College in Pratt, Kansas where he received a Diesel Mechanics Certificate.
“I’m looking forward to being in Nevada and experiencing all the qualities that Nevada represents, from the people to its fantastic resources. I have a passion for proper public land management and look forward to working with people while getting involved in the communities,” said Overcast.
Overcast, his wife Colleen and children look forward to getting to know folks and enjoying all the activities available in the area.
The BLM manages more land - over 245 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.
Elko District Office 3900 East Idaho Street Elko, NV 89801