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Colorado

BLM Colorado State Director, Helen Hankins Announces Retirement (09-10-13)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Director, Helen Hankins, will retire September 30, the agency announced today.

Colorado

Prescribed Burn near Dove Creek, CO Will Reduce Hazardous Fuels and Improve Habitat

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Tres Rios Field Office is planning to initiate a prescribed burn in the West Rim Pines fuels treatment project area as early as next week.

Colorado

New meeting location for Thursday's BLM Resource Advisory Council meeting in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday in Grand Junction at the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hunter Education Building,

Colorado

BLM and USFS release draft Northwest Colorado Greater Sage-Grouse EIS

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for November Oil and Gas Lease Sale

DENVER­ – Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office announced it will offer 10 parcels covering 2,518 acres in the Royal Gorge Field Offices for the quarterly competitive oil

Colorado

BLM to Host First Competitive Auction on Public Lands for Colorado Solar Energy Zones (08-16-13)

As part of the Obama Administration's strategy to spur renewable energy development on public lands and the President’s comprehensive plan to reduce carbon emissions, the Bureau of Land Management

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for November Oil and Gas Lease Sale (08-16-13)

Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office announced it will offer 10 parcels covering 2,518 acres in the Royal Gorge Field Offices for the quarterly competitive oil and gas l

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Announces the New Deputy State Director for Support Services

Lakewood, Colo- the BLM Colorado State Office is pleased to introduce the new Deputy State Director for Support Services, David McCormack.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Announces the New Deputy State Director for Support Services (08-09-13)

the BLM Colorado State Office is pleased to introduce the new Deputy State Director for Support Services, David McCormack.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets nearly $478,845

DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold three parcels totaling 2,125 acres for $478,845 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM NW Colorado advisory council meets Aug. 22 in Grand Junction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Colorado Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $478,845

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold three parcels totaling 2,125 acres for $478,845 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM extends public comment period on draft Dominguez-Escalante NCA plan

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Colorado

BLM and Western Announce Meetings for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) are hosting a series of 13 public meetings/hearings to provide information and to gather

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on transmission line proposal

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Wyoming

BLM and Western Announce Meetings for the TransWest Express Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office and the Western Area Power Administration (Western) are hosting a series of 13 public meetings/hearings to provide information and to gather

Colorado

Fire restrictions lifted in Jackson County

KREMMLING, Colo. – Stage 1 fire restrictions are being lifted at 5 p.m. today for all private, state and federally managed lands in Jackson County.

Colorado

BLM lifts fire restrictions in remaining four southwestern Colorado counties

MONTROSE, Colo. – On Monday, July 29, the Bureau of Land Management will lift all fire restrictions on public lands in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata and Montezuma counties.  

Colorado

Final Update: Transfer of Command Back to Local Unit Will Occur at 8 PM Today

Meeker, Colo. – Both the Citadel (Moffat County) and East Tschuddi (Rio Blanco County) fires have reached 90% containment and personnel reductions continue.

Colorado

Seventy Percent Containment on Both Citadel and East Tschuddi Fires

Meeker, Colo. – Both the Citadel and East Tschuddi fires have reached 70% containment due to efforts of firefighters and favorable weather conditions.  Today, fire crews