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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
Rock Springs Field Office
 
Release Date: 09/24/12
Contacts: Serena Baker,    
  307-212-0197    

Public Land Withdrawal for BLM High Desert District/Rock Springs Field Offices


The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Rock Springs Field Office published a Public Land Order today in the Federal Register withdrawing and reserving 4.93 acres of public land from settlement, sale, location, surface entry and mining for a period of 20 years. The High Desert District/Rock Springs Field Offices are located on the site.

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The site is located on the east side of Highway 191 north of Rock Springs, Wyo. in Sweetwater County. The withdrawal protects the BLM’s capital improvements associated with the development, construction, and maintenance of the expanded Rock Springs Administrative Site. Structures and improvements on the site include an office building, parking lot and other public needs associated with the construction and operation of the facility. This withdrawal will not have an economic impact. It is in conformance with the 1997 Green River Resource Management Plan and is compatible with the current use of surrounding lands. The land has been and will remain open to mineral leasing. 

The Notice of Proposed Withdrawal for the Rock Springs Administrative Site was published in the Federal Register on October 5, 2000. No public comments were received. The environmental assessment, finding of no significant impact and decision record were signed on September 3, 2003. The purpose of this action is to expand the withdrawal protecting the site. 

For more information contact Diane Schurman, (307) 775-6189, dschurma@blm.gov; or Patricia Hamilton, (307) 352-0334, phamilto@blm.gov.  

The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2011, recreational and other activities on BLM-managed land contributed more than $130 billion to the U.S. economy and supported more than 600,000 American jobs. The Bureau is also one of a handful of agencies that collects more revenue than it spends. In FY 2012, nearly $5.7 billion will be generated on lands managed by the BLM, which operates on a $1.1 billion budget. 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.
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Rock Springs Field Office   280 Highway 191 North      Rock Springs, WY 82901  

Last updated: 09-24-2012