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Wyoming

Andrew Archuleta Named BLM Wyoming State Director

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning announced today that Andrew Archuleta has been selected as the new BLM Wyoming State Director.

National Office
Orphaned well in Alaska

Readout summary: BLM Orphaned/Abandoned Wells Webinar

Four panels of community leaders, commercial operators, environmental representatives, and landowners offered suggestions to the Bureau of Land Management in a January 6, 2022, online webinar and l

Arizona, Colorado River DO
Map showing location of Colorado District, BLM Arizona, solar variance projects. This map depicts the solar variance projects within the BLM's Colorado River District. There are four projects depicted within the map extent. Parker Solar is located in the northwest corner of the map extent, while Bouse Solar, Ranegras Plains Solar, and Socorro Solar are group in the southern area of the map along Interstate Highway 10. The surface ownership is indicated for Bureau of Land Management, State Trust lands, Fish

BLM to hold virtual information forum on solar proposals

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz.

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Colorado State Forest Service recognizes BLM's John Markalunas

Northwest DO

BLM Northwest District Resource Advisory Council to meet January 27

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bur

Northwest DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on a proposed sale and plan amendment

MEEKER, Colo.

Northwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new Field Manager to the White River Field Office

Arizona, Arizona Strip DO

BLM issues decision on proposed wind testing facility  

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Northwest DO

BLM seeks public comments on proposed reroute of Gateway South transmission line at Colorado-Utah border

National Office

Bureau of Land Management solicits interest in solar development on public lands

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced it is soliciting interest for utility-scale solar energy development on nearly 90,000 acres of public lan

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM seeks public input on camping and travel management in Chaffee County

Southwest DO

Montrose area seasonal closures to protect wildlife begin in December

Colorado

BLM to evaluate the use of integrated weed management practices on 600,000 acres of public land in the Gunnison Field Office

Gunnison, Colo.

Northwest DO

BLM winter travel restrictions begin Dec. 15 in Grand and Jackson counties

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of La

Southwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new Field Manager to the Uncompahgre Field Office

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

Christmas tree and firewood permits available in Monte Vista

MONTE VISTA, Colo.

Southwest DO

Durango area seasonal wildlife closures begin December 1

Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

Bureau of Land Management to evaluate aggregate mine proposal in Fremont County

Bureau of Land

Southwest DO

Tres Rios Field Office releases travel route inventory for public review

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO

BLM plans nine pile burns in Southeastern Colorado

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management Names New Deputy State Director for Energy and Minerals for Nevada

RENO, Nev. – Justin Abernathy has been named the Deputy State Director for Energy and Minerals for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Nevada.

Southwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new Field Manager to the Gunnison Field Office

Southwest DO

The Bureau of Land Management welcomes new Field Manager to the Gunnison Field Office

Colorado

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office seeks public comment on upcoming competitive oil and gas lease sale