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Colorado

BLM extends public comment period for HAMET proposal and announces additional public meeting

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office wants your input on Fort Carson’s proposal to use public lands for helicopter training.

Colorado

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.

Utah

BLM-Utah Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Results

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah received bonus bids totaling $4,876,823 for 64 parcels covering 64,701 acres at the quarterly oil and gas lease sale held today at the BLM-Utah State Office

Colorado

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.

Alaska

BLM Alaska Releases Guidance for Reclamation of Placer-Mined Streams

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Alaska is providing guidance es

Colorado

Crews could begin burning slash piles above El Jebel tomorrow

SILT, Colo.

Utah

BLM Posts Proposed Parcel List for February 2015 Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Canyon Country District Office today posted the list of parcels proposed for auction at the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Feb.

Utah

BLM Utah Recreation Resource Advisory Council Meeting and Conference Call 11/25/2014

The Bureau of Land Managements (BLM) Recreation Resource Advisory Council (RecRAC) will host a meeting and conference call on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Colorado

BLM releases environmental assessment for May oil and gas lease sale

CANON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $94,833

DENVER – Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 19 parcels totaling 5,103 acres for $94,833 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $94,833

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 19 parcels totaling 5,103 acres for $94,833 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

California

Comment Period Extended on Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

In response to public requests, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.

Oregon-Washington

Pacific Connector Draft Environmental Impact Statement Released November 7, 2014

Today the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S.

Utah

BLM Issues Rapid Ecoregional Assessments for the Northwestern Plains and Middle Rockies

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has released the Northern Great Basin Rapid Ecoregional Assessment (REA), which summarizes ecological conditions of the Northern Basin and Range and Snake River

Arizona

Upcoming Fee-Free Day on BLM-Managed Land in Arizona

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related day-use fees for visitors to the National System of Publ

Wyoming

Proposed Parcels for February 2015 O&G Lease Sale Posted

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, Feb.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Over $8 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $8,950,305.50 for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction held Nov. 4, in Cheyenne.

Colorado

Coal exploration license filed in La Plata County for 4,846 acres

DURANGO, Colo.

Colorado

November Southwest District Resource Advisory Council Meeting Canceled

MONTROSE, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Friday, Nov.

Eastern States

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Opens New Mason Neck Gateway Kiosk

Six public land management agencies representing federal, state and local authorities dedicated a new wayside exhibit with a ribbon cutting ceremony November 1, 2014 at the roadside kiosk located a

California

BLM, Sacramento State University Host Third Annual Youth Summit

Today, representatives from the U.S.

California

Federal Agencies Team Up to Help Steward Public Lands in California

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in California and the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Pacific Region signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Friday, Oct.