Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM Seeks Nominations to Front Range Resource Advisory Council

CANON CITY, Colo.

Utah

BLM-Utah Approves Land Exchange with Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration

Recognizing the socioeconomic value of managing iconic recreation and conservation lands for public use and enjoyment, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today signed the Decision Record appr

Colorado

BLM to Hold Scoping Meeting Concerning Coal Proposal

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- The Bureau of Land Management announced today a public scoping meeting concerning a coal Lease by Application proposal north of Loma, Colorado.

Colorado

February Southwest District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Canceled

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Southwest Resource Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Friday, Feb.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns to Reduce Hazardous Fuels

Dolores, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Accepting Public Comment on Potential Coal Leasing in Western Garfield County

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM Selects San Juan Islands National Monument Manager

Spokane, WA -- Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Spokane District Manager Daniel Picard announces the selection of Marcia deChadenedes as the San Juan Islands National Monument Manag

Colorado

BLM Colorado announces state office leadership changes

BLM Colorado’s John Mehlhoff to join the Office of Natural Resources Revenue;
BLM National Operations Center Director Ruth Welch to serve as Acting State Director

Colorado

BLM Colorado announces state office leadership changes

BLM Colorado’s John Mehlhoff to join the Office of Natural Resources Revenue;
BLM National Operations Center Director Ruth Welch to serve as Acting State Director

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to Meet

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Feb. 7 at the Montrose Public Lands Center (2465 S. Townsend Ave.).

Arizona

BLM Arizona Resource Advisory Council to Meet in Phoenix

The Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Arizona Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet in Phoenix on January 29-30, 2014.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell Appoints Dominguez-Escalante Advisory Council

Grand Junction, Colo - Department of Interior Secretary Sally Jewell recently announced the appointment of several local residents to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area and Domingue

Colorado

BLM approves San Francisco Creek Oil and Gas Well

DEL NORTE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management San Luis Valley Field Office authorized the construction of a well pad and access to drill and develop an exploratory oil and gas well on priva

Colorado

BLM accepting comments on 19 commercial recreation permits in Eagle, Grand, Jackson, Larimer and Summit counties

KREMMLING — The Bureau of Land Management's Kremmling Field Office is seeking public comment regarding 19 commercial special recreation permit renewal applications for the Upper Colorado River corr

Colorado

Leak found in Nonproducing Natural Gas Well

GRAND JUNCTION – Colo.  A leak was discovered in a nonproducing natural gas well approximately seven miles southwest of DeBeque on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

Colorado

Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meets December 17, 2013, in Alamosa

ALAMOSA, Colo. – The Rio Grande Natural Area Commission will meet from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 at the Rio Grande Water Conservation District, 10900 East U.S.

Colorado

Acting BLM Colorado State Director presents Volunteer of the Year Award to Dolores Resident

DOLORES, Colo. – On Wednesday, Dec.

Colorado

BLM Gunnison Field Office Plans Move to Spencer Street

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Gunnison Field Office has secured a new temporary location scheduled to reopen on December 23. 

Colorado

Secretary Jewell Announces New Appointments to BLM Colorado's Front Range Resource Advisory Council

CANON CITY, Colo. – Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced the 2013 appointments to the Colorado citizen-based Front Range Resource Advisory Council, which advises the Bureau of Land

Colorado

Closures at Grandview Ridge, Twin Buttes and Animas City Mountain Areas Effective Dec. 6

DURANGO, Colo. – Annual winter closures will go into effect Friday, Dec.

Colorado

Dec. 5 BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council canceled due to weather

SILT, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council scheduled for Dec. 5 in Silt has been canceled due to weather conditions.

Colorado

BLM Plans Pile Burns to Reduce Hazardous Fuels

Dolores, Colo.

Colorado

Smoke to be visible this winter from pile burning above El Jebel

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM, Plateau Valley Fire partner to reduce wildfire risk to Town of Mesa

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.