Newcastle Field Office Land Use Planning

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The Newcastle Field Office administers public lands and federal mineral estate in northeastern Wyoming and 30 counties in Nebraska. These areas are managed in accordance with two different resource management plans (RMPs).

Newcastle RMP The Newcastle Resource Management Plan (RMP) was completed in August, 2000. In 2008, five maintenance actions were taken. Location Covers BLM-administered lands and minerals in Crook, Weston, and Niobrara Counties in northeast Wyoming. Covers 292,168 acres of BLM-administered public surface and 1,698,866 acres of federal mineral estate. For livestock grazing administration, 350 allotments provide 48,818 AUMs. Administered mineral resources are available for oil and gas leasing subject to standard stipulations. Plan Decisions Decisions made in the 2000 Newcastle RMP focused on the following categories: Rangeland Management Mineral Leasing, Oil & Gas Recreational Uses Wild & Scenic Rivers Recommendations ACEC Designation Habitat Management Forest Management Mineral Location Cultural Values Fire Management Salable Minerals Soil, Water & Air Management

The Nebraska Resource Management Plan (RMP) was completed in April 1992. The Nebraska RMP has not been amended or had any maintenance actions added. Location Covers BLM-administered lands and minerals in 30 counties in Nebraska including about 6,600 acres of public surface and about 500,000 acres of federal mineral estate. Scattered small parcels are mostly administered for livestock grazing. All public lands are open for leasing, exploration, and development of oil and gas with standard stipulations. Most scattered small tracts of public land surface are difficult to manage, and disposal is desirable where possible. Plan Decisions Decisions made in the 1992 Nebraska RMP focused on the following categories: Rangeland Management Mineral Leasing, Oil & Gas Recreational Uses Mineral Location Cultural Values Salable Minerals Soil, Water & Air Management