Press Releases

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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.

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Public Comment Invited: Valley Electric Association, Inc. Purple Sage Distribution Line

TONOPAH, Nev.

California, California Desert DO

BLM seeks public comment on renewing an existing pesticide use permit

BLM LogoBarstow, Calif.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM opens public scoping period for July lease sale

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The BLM has opened a 15-day public scoping period for nominated oil and gas lease parcels located in Montana and North Dakota.

Idaho

BLM fulfills land conveyance legislation

CHALLIS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Challis Field Office staff have completed all the necessary paperwork to patent eight parcels of land within Custer County.

Idaho, Twin Falls DO, Burley FO

Annual seasonal motorized travel closure in place to protect South Hills area wildlife

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management Burley Field Office has implemented the annual seasonal motorized travel closure in the South Hills area to prevent resource damage and protec

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Favorable weather may allow BLM prescribed fire near Moapa on February 4 or 5

LAS VEGAS - Bureau of Land Management fire managers are anticipating favorable weather conditions for pile burning on BLM-managed public land along the Muddy River,

Utah

BLM releases sale notice for March 2019 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

SALT LAKE CITY— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Utah State Office today released the March 2019 Notice of Competitive oil and gas Lease Sale list, which includes 156 parcels totaling about 21

Alaska, Arctic DO

Public Meetings Scheduled for Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program

Public Meetings are scheduled for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program
Wyoming

BLM Wyoming releases sale notice for March 2019 oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management’s Wyoming State Office released the March 2019 oil and gas lease sale list, which includes 140 parcels totaling about 148,909 acres.

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

New Mexico

BLM seeks public input on proposed oil and gas lease sale of parcels in New Mexico, Kansas and Oklahoma

SANTA FE, NM - The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a 10-day public scoping period for input on 56 parcels of federal minerals proposed for the June 2019 competitive oil and gas lease sale.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument Limited Accessibility Due to Snow Pack

Snow at Slot CanyonALBUQUERQUE, N.M.

Arizona, Gila DO

BLM recruits for seasonal fire jobs

California, California Desert DO

Public Invited to Provide Input for OHV Grant Proposals

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Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM Rawlins publishes Final EIS for uranium project modifications in Sweetwater County

RAWLINS, Wyo.

Idaho, Idaho Falls DO

BLM Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Postponed

BOISE —The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) meeting scheduled for Jan.

Alaska, Arctic DO

BLM POSTPONES PUBLIC MEETINGS FOR COASTAL PLAIN OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced its intent to postpone currently scheduled public meetings regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Cottonwood FO

Employee from BLM Cottonwood Field Office receives national award

COTTONWOOD, Idaho – BLM Cottonwood Field Office’s Ryan Turner was recently presented the “Outstanding Contribution to the River Management Society Award” by the River Management Socie

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM approves Ormat, Tungsten Mountain Solar Project

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management has approved the Ormat, Tungsten Mountain Solar Project located in Churchill County, Nevada.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming posts sale notice for February 2019 supplementary oil and gas lease sale

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Today the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming released a Notice of Competitive Lease Sale announcing a supplementary sale slated for Feb. 25-March 1, 2019.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM extends White Pine County Silver State Trail public input period

ELY, Nev.

Nevada, Elko DO

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Emigrant Amendment

ELKO, Nev.

Oregon-Washington

New BLM Program Will Help Boost Rural Wildland Firefighting in Oregon

Portland, Ore.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming extends protest period for Greater Sage-Grouse Plans

CHEYENNE, Wyo.