Whitehorse Ranch Project application for withdrawal and public meeting
The United States Department of the Air Force (DAF), has filed an application with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requesting that the Secretary of the Interior withdraw 4,988 acres of public lands from settlement, sale, location, and entry under the general land laws, including the United States mining laws, mineral and geothermal leasing laws, for 20 years—subject to valid existing rights—and reserve the lands for use of the DAF for military purposes. The DAF has also requested that the Secretary transfer administrative jurisdiction over these lands to the Secretary of the Air Force.
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.