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BLM Alaska cooperates on Natural Gas Project for State of Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In keeping with the administration’s priorities of energy dominance and creating jobs, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska is cooperating with the U.S.

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BLM Alaska Patents 340,000 acres to State of Alaska and Alaska Native Corporations

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska State Office recently signed patents on more than 340,000 acres fulfilling our responsibility to convey lands to the State of Alaska a

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BLM issues updated navigability determination for Knik River

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – As part of an Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act land conveyance to Eklutna Inc., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has issued an updated navigability determination for the u

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BLM AFS, USARAK Implement Successful Prescribed Fire Projects in Fall and Spring

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) in cooperation with local, state, federal and military partners implemented several successful pre

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BLM Issues Fire Prohibition for Public Lands near Gilmore Trail

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – For the second year in a row, the Bureau of Land Management’s Eastern Interior Field Office issued a Fire Prevention Order yesterday prohibiting campfires, expl

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BLM invites public comment as it begins Environmental Assessment for permitting of events on the Iditarod National Historic Trail

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The BLM is seeking public input for updating its Environmental Assessment (EA) analyzing effects of winter competitive events and commercial recreational uses o

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BLM invites volunteers to National Trails Day Celebration June 3

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management invites trail lovers of all ages to the BLM Campbell Tract on Saturday, June 3, 2017 to celebrate National Trails Day by participa

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BLM seeking public comment on Environmental Assessment of proposed rights-of-way at King Salmon Airport

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The BLM is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment for proposed rights-of-way at King Salmon Airport.

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BLM Alaska Fire Service to Conduct Aerial Firefighting Simulations

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – BLM Alaska Fire Service will conduct air simulations in the Chena Lakes Recreational Area tomorrow.

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BLM Considers Request for Relinquishing Federal Land near Fox

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern Interior Field Office is considering a proposal to relinquish 700 acres of a federal land withdrawal currently administered by the Na

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BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Stuart Creek Impact Area

(FAIRBANKS, Alaska) – Starting as early as Sunday and as weather and conditions allow, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) and U.S.

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Notice of Tundra Closure National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska

FAIRBANKS, AK — The Bureau of Land Management’s Arctic District Office today announced the closure of winter overland tundra travel for the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska effective at 12:01 a

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BLM, Alaska Department of Transportation to Host Open House May 11, 2017 on Realignment of Entrance to Campbell Tract

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) will host an open house at the Campbell Creek Science Center on Thursd

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BLM invites Public Comment on Constantine Metal Resources LTD's proposal to extend road design in existing Plan of Operations

HAINES, Alaska – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office is announcing a 30-day public review and comment period on a request from Constantine Metal Resources LTD’s (Const

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BLM AFS and U.S. Army Alaska to Conduct Prescribed Burn in Donnelly Training Area

(FAIRBANKS) – Starting as early as Saturday and as weather and conditions allow, the Bureau of Land Management Alaska Fire Service (BLM AFS) will implement prescribed fires in the Donnell

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BLM extends public scoping period for Ambler Road Project

FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management is announcing an extension of the scoping period for the Ambler Road Project to January 31, 2018, for a total of

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BLM invites public comment on Copper Valley Telephone Cooperative's proposal to bury a fiber optic cable from Gakona to Delta Junction

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office is
announcing a 15-day public review and comment period on a proposed plan from Copper Valley Telephone

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Lighten the Load with Digital Maps

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska is debuting the release of a new map series designed specifically for mobile devices.

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BLM Invites Public Comment on Valdez Creek Mining Company, LLC's Amended Mining Plan of Operations

GLENNALLEN, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office today announced that it has opened a 30-day public review and comment period to inform the BLM

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BLM Seeking Public Comment on Building Replacement

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management, Anchorage Field Office is seeking public comment on an Environmental Assessment of a proposal to replace an administrative building at the Campbell Tract

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Ryan Zinke Sworn In as 52nd Secretary of the Interior

Today, Ryan Zinke (pronounced Zink-EE) was confirmed and sworn in as the 52nd Secretary of the Interior.

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BLM Alaska to Analyze Proposed All-Season Industrial Access Road to Mineral Resources in the Ambler Mining District in Kobuk Valley

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today opened a 90-day public scoping period on a proposed 211-mile controlled industrial access road in the southern foothills of the Brooks Range.
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BLM Campbell Tract Hosts Iditarod Ceremonial Start Activities

ANCHORAGE – On Saturday, March 4, the Bureau of Land Management will, once again, host the finish of the Ceremonial Start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at the Campbel

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Public Meetings for the Central Yukon Land Use Plan Scheduled

FAIRBANKS – To better prepare for developing the Central Yukon Resource Management Plan (RMP), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting a series of public meetings scheduled from mid-January

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BLM Alaska Resource Advisory Council to meet in Fairbanks February 2-3, 2017

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet at the BLM Alaska Fairbanks District Office (FDO) located at 222 University Avenue,