Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 67,244 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming September

Colorado

BLM Colorado oil and gas lease sale nets $83,294

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

California, California Desert DO

BLM to conduct prescribed fire at Dos Palmas Preserve

A firefighter supervises an prescription burn.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Kingman FO

BLM approves Moss Mine expansion and exploration project

KINGMAN, Ariz.

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management offers land in La Plata County for competitive coal lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management will host a competitive, sealed bid coal lease sale at 10 a.m.

National Office

BLM proposes expedited review of pinyon-juniper restoration projects

The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposal to expedite review and approval of restoration projects across the West designed to address the rapid spread of pinyon-juniper woodlands on

National Office

BLM statement on the GAO Report concerning the agency’s Headquarters move West

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management released the following statement in response to the Government Accountability Office report on the agency’s Headquarters move West:

Colorado

BLM approves new trails near Cañon City

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

National Office

BLM’s sage-grouse plans put Western communities first

The Bureau of Land Management will publish six draft supplemental environmental impact statements (SEISs) on Friday for management of Greater Sage-Grouse habitat on public lands in seven Western st

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on Environmental Assessment for Colorado June Oil and Gas Lease Sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 12 parcels, totaling approximately 3,902 acres in Jackson, Lincoln, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Weld counties at it

National Office

PRESIDENT PROPOSES $1.2 BILLION BLM BUDGET TO MEET ENERGY, CONSERVATION AND OTHER PRIORITIES

Washington, D.C.—President Trump has proposed an appropriation of $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Fiscal Year 2021, providing the funds needed to strike the

Colorado

BLM plans prescribed burn to benefit wildlife at Blanca Wetlands

MONTE VISTA, COLO - The Bureau of Land Management Front Range Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing to conduct a prescribed burn at Blanca Wetlands, approximately 11 miles

Colorado

BLM evaluates mineral materials sale proposal in Fremont County

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

National Office

BLM and Forest Service Announce 2020 Grazing Fees

Washington, D.C. – The Federal grazing fee for 2020 will be $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head mont

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public input on Spring Creek Basin Herd Management Area Plan in San Miguel County

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Tres Rios Field Office is seeking public input on a proposed management plan for the approximately 22,000-acre Spring Cree

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced it will offer 26 parcels totaling approximately 30,548 acres in the March 26, 2020, quarterly oil and gas lease

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on plan for roads and trails in San Juan County

GUNNISON, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM seeks public comment on American Gypsum’s expansion proposal

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on American Gypsum Company’s proposal to expand its Eagle-Gypsum Mine in Eagle County.

Arizona, Gila DO, Colorado River DO, Phoenix DO, Arizona Strip DO

BLM fire personnel from Arizona assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in Australia

PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), as well as other Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies and the U.S.

Arizona, Colorado River DO, Lake Havasu FO

BLM completes recreational improvements along the Colorado River

LAKE HAVASU, Ariz.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns Southeast of Powderhorn

CAÑON CITY, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is preparing to conduct pile burns on Gunnison Field Office lands this winter.

New Mexico, Farmington DO

BLM Announces Appointment of Al Elser as Farmington District Manager

FARMINGTON, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico has announced the appointment of Al Elser as the Farmington District Manager.

Utah, West Desert DO

Department of the Interior Extends Protection for the Diamond Fork System’s Water Delivery

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Consistent with the U.S.