Press Releases

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West Desert DO

BLM and RINS seek volunteers to monitor raptor nests

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

Utah, Color Country DO

BLM Color Country helps equip local firefighters

Letting others make use of what you don’t need is a long-standing Utah tradition, one that the Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country District kept alive by handing off 11 handheld radios and on

Utah

BLM restores access with a blueprint for managing national monuments and public lands in Utah

BLM restores access with a blueprint for managing national monuments and public lands in Utah
Utah, West Desert DO

The BLM seeks public comment on sand and gravel quarry in Utah County

The Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) is available for a 15-day public comment period from Jan. 30 to Feb. 14., 2020.
Utah, Green River DO

BLM Seeks nominations to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council

PRICE, Utah –The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for seven positions on the newly established San Rafael Swell Recreation Area Advisory Council, in accordance with the John D.

Utah

BLM Utah Resource Advisory Council to meet in St. George, Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a meeting of the Utah Resource Advisory Council (RAC) on March 9-10, 2020, at the Best Western Plus Abbey Inn, 1129 S.

Utah

BLM Utah to offer 25 parcels in the March oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will offer 25 parcels of land, totaling approximately 32,714 acres, at the March quarterly oil and gas

Utah, Color Country DO, Cedar City FO

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers (Cedar City Field Office)

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and its partner the Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) are looking for volunteers from Richfield to Cedar City to help with raptor monitoring efforts.
Utah, Color Country DO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

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Utah, West Desert DO

BLM to seek public comment on proposed wild horse management in the Swasey Herd Management Area

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) analyzing a proposed wild horse gather, removal,

Color Country DO, St George FO

BLM improves waterline, cites safety for temporary closures

ST.

Utah

BLM and Raptor Inventory Nest Survey seek volunteers

MOAB, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Office is partnering with Raptor Inventory Nest Survey (RINS) on raptor monitoring efforts.

Utah

Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee to meet in February

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office will host the second Bears Ears National Monument Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting on Feb.

Utah

BLM Announces National Call for Nominations to Site-specific Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced that it is seeking public nominations for three citizens’ adv

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM seeks input on proposed campground and trails near Goosenecks State Park

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office is seeking public input on a BLM and Utah Division of Parks and Recreation (UDPR) joint proposal

Utah, Green River DO

Comments sought for Desolation Canyon, BLM Price Campgrounds business plans

PRICE, Utah – The BLM is seeking comments on the draft Desolation Canyon and BLM Price Campgrounds business plans.

Utah

BLM Utah announces key leadership changes

SALT LAKE CITY — As we begin a new year, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing some changes in key leadership across the State:

Utah

BLM Utah announces five-year agreement with the Utah Department of Natural Resources as a part of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is a proud contributor and supporter of Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative (WRI), which uses locally-driven projects

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM will increase fees at Cedar Mesa to improve visitor services

MONTICELLO, Utah — Starting January 1, 2020, the BLM Monticello Field Office will increase Individual Special Recreation Permit (ISRP) fees charged for day use and backpacking

Utah, Canyon Country DO

BLM Canyon Country District Office transfers wildland fire equipment to local partners

MOAB, UT — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire Zone recently transferred eleven handheld radios to three local fire departments under the 

Utah

San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan comment period open

PRICE, Utah – The San Rafael Desert Travel Management Plan Draft Environmental Assessment 30-day comment period opened Dec. 13, 2019.

Utah, West Desert DO

Department of the Interior Extends Protection for the Diamond Fork System’s Water Delivery

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah – Consistent with the U.S.

Utah

BLM to conduct North Hills wild horse gather in Iron and Washington Counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cedar City Field Office will soon begin operations to gather and remove excess wild horses in the North Hills Joint Mana

Utah

BLM seeks public comments on parcels offered in March 2020 oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY – Today, the Bureau of Land Management announced a proposal to offer 25 parcels, totaling approximately 32,713.76 acres of BLM-managed lands in the Green River

Utah, Color Country DO, St George FO

Public meeting allows questions and comments for Northern Corridor project

ST. GEORGE, Utah –The public is invited to a meeting from 4:30-7:30 p.m., Dec. 17, at the Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St.