Press Releases
BLM cancels 17 of 19 leases on top of the Roan Plateau
DENVER -- As part of a landmark settlement agreement announced by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell in November 2014, the Bureau of Land Management today canceled 17 of the 19 leases on top of
BLM accepting public comments on Master Development Plan to develop up to 146 wells in the upper North Fork Valley
MONTROSE, Colo.
BLM cancels 17 of 19 leases on top of the Roan Plateau
As part of a landmark settlement agreement announced by Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell in November 2014, the Bureau of Land Management today canceled 17 of the 19 leases on top of the Roan
Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets Jan. 22 in Alamosa
ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 22 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S. Highway 160, Alamosa.
Secretary Jewell Statement on President Obama's Strategy to Cut Methane Emissions
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today issued the following statement on the Obama Administration's goal to cut methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 - 45 percent from 2012 leve
BLM Director Highlights Agency Accomplishments in 2014
Capping a year of progress for public land priorities, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Neil Kornze today highlighted major accomplishments of the BLM in 2014, including major steps forward
BLM starts public comment period on forestry project
CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal Gorge Field Office wants your input on a proposed project to implement elements of the Colorado Bark Beetle Strategic Plan.
BLM plans pile burn to reduce hazardous fuels
DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office plans to begin burning slash piles from a hazardous fuels reduction project as early as Monday, Jan.
U.S. District Court Issues Final Judgment and Order for Eagle Mountain Land Exchange in Riverside County
The U.S. District Court signed a final judgment and order on Dec. 18 on the Eagle Mountain Land Exchange in Riverside County, ending litigation that has been ongoing since 1999.
BLM seeks public comment on proposed fuels reduction project on Basalt Mountain
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to reduce hazardous fuels for wildfires along the base of Basalt Mountain north of El Jebel near Spring Park Reservoir.
Interior Department Announces Initial Steps to Strengthen Federal Energy Valuation Rules, Expand Guidance on Federal Coal Program
Anasazi Heritage Center closed for holidays
DOLORES, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management Anasazi Heritage Center will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Dec. 26, as well as Thursday, Jan.
A cherished reach of the Upper Yampa River forever conserved and open to the public
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. - Western Rivers Conservancy, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.
BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets in Grand Junction Dec. 4
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Springhill Suites, 236 Main St in Grand Junction.
BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties
SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized vehicles will go into effect Dec.
December Rio Grande Natural Area Commission Meeting Canceled
MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12 in Alamosa has been canceled due to schedule conflicts.
Secretary Jewell, Governor Hickenlooper Announce Landmark Settlement for Colorado's Roan Plateau that Balances Conservation, Oil & Gas Development
DENVER, Colo.– Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and U.S.
Secretary Jewell, Governor Hickenlooper, Colorado Congressional Delegation Announce Landmark Settlement for Colorado's Roan Plateau that Balances Conservation, Oil & Gas Development
Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell today joined Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and U.S.
BLM announces appointments to Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council to help advise agency on balanced management of nation's public lands
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
BLM Employees Recognized for Outstanding Public Engagement Efforts in 2014
In recognition of their exceptional work to enhance public appreciation of our public lands, two Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employees were honored with the BLM's "Excellence in Interpretation
BLM seeks nominations for two positions on the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations to fill two vacancies on its Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
BLM Colorado State Office Posts Sale Notice for February Oil and Gas Lease Sale
DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management Colorado will offer 39 parcels totaling 28,079 acres during the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., Feb.