Press Releases

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Wyoming

Wyoming Governor supports BLM sage-grouse conservation plan changes

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

National Office

Sage-grouse conservation plan amendments supported by affected states’ governors

WASHINGTON – Furthering the Administration’s goals of restoring trust with local communities and responsibly developing America’s natural resources while easing regulatory burdens, the Bureau of La

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM accepting public comments for 2019 Special Recreation Permit Applications

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on six Special Recreation Permit applications.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM accepting public comments about managing the North Sand Hills in Jackson County

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks the public’s help as it begins developing a management plan for the popular North Sand Hills in Jackson County.

Colorado

Notice of public period for environment compliance documents

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of promoting American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 12 parcels (totaling 4,804

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM announces extension of Bullfrog Day-Use Recreation Area infrastructure improvement project

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office is extending the construction project to replace a failing retaining wall at Bullfrog

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM releases draft travel management plan for eastern Moffat County

CRAIG, Colo – Today the Bureau of Land Management released a draft environmental assessment that analyzes alternatives for managing more than 1,900 miles of roads and trails on 370,000 acres of BLM

National Office

BLM seeks bids for new off-range pastures for wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking contractors for off-range pastures to provide a free-roaming environment and quality care for wil

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM Kremmling Field Office seeks comments on plan to streamline commercial recreation permitting

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Uncompahgre FO

BLM and Forest Service provide additional opportunity for comments on revised oil and gas development proposal northeast of Paonia, Colorado

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Uncompahgre Field Office and Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests are seeking public comments on a revis

Colorado, Northwest DO, Kremmling FO

BLM releases proposed plan for Upper Colorado River

KREMMLING, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Little Snake FO

BLM hosting open house in Hayden to discuss roads and trails

CRAIG, Colo - The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public open house March 14 in Hayden to discuss management of more than 1,870 miles of inventoried roads and trails across approximately 638

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM announces new field manager for the Colorado River Valley

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced today that Larry Sandoval is the new field manager for the Colorado River Valley Field Office based in Silt. 

National Office, Alaska, Idaho

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

National Office

BLM Announces Leadership Teams in DC, Alaska, and Idaho

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management today announced leadership appointments at the agency’s headquarters and in its Alaska and Idaho state offices.

National Office

BLM and Forest Service grazing fees lowered in 2019

WASHINGTON - The Federal grazing fee for 2019 will drop to $1.35 per animal unit month (AUM) for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM seeks public comments on Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in southwest Colorado

DOLORES, Colo.

Colorado, Northwest DO, Colorado River Valley FO

BLM Announces Proposed Sutey Ranch Management Plan

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced a proposed plan for managing the Sutey Ranch in Garfield County.
National Office

Interior Launches New Effort to Facilitate Broadband Development in Rural America

WASHINGTON –In response to President Trump’s strategy to enhance broadband access in rural America, the U.S.

Colorado

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

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management will offer s

Colorado, Rocky Mountain DO, Royal Gorge FO

BLM Evaluating Coal Proposal in Las Animas County

The Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office is initiating the public scoping process for a Lease by Application for federal coal adjacent to the New Elk Coal Mine in Las Animas County, Colorado.
Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM and OSMRE begin scoping period on coal lease by application near Hesperus, Colorado

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado, Southwest DO

BLM Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet in Dolores

DOLORES, Colo.

Arizona, Colorado River DO

BLM prescribed burning planned near Parker

 LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office will conduct prescribed burning in Parker, Ariz.

Colorado

BLM Colorado evaluating oil and gas leasing proposals

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public scoping comments on offering approximately 4,804 acres of federal oil and gas leases on public lands man