Notice of withdrawal extension, public meeting, and correction of public land order
The Secretary of the Interior proposes to extend Public Land Order (PLO) No. 7668, that withdrew public lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, subject to valid existing rights, to protect the ongoing operation, maintenance and possible future replacement of the Diamond Fork Systems of the Bonneville Unit of the Central Utah Project for an additional 20-year term. The acreage described in PLO No. 7668 has been corrected to 6,558.96 acres to reflect the official land description and two parcels identified in the PLO have been corrected as non-Federal. The lands have been and would remain open to all other uses as may by law be authorized on National Forest System (NFS) lands. This notice provides a 90-day public comment period and announces that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host one virtual meeting regarding this proposal.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.