Press Releases

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Arizona

Department of the Interior proposes withdrawal extension for Lake Roosevelt

PHOENIX — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is processing an application on behalf of the Bureau of Reclamation to extend the Lake Roosevelt withdrawal.

Colorado

BLM Begins Public Scoping For Mineral Materials Sale Proposal

CAÑON CITY, Colo.

Colorado

BLM offering free firewood permits in Alpine Loop avalanche paths

GUNNISON, Colo.

National Office

BLM seeks bids for off-range corrals for wild horses and burros

WASHINGTON— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking contractors to provide corral space for wild horses and burros gathered from public rangelands in

Montana-Dakotas

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

(BILLINGS, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM)’s Montana/Dakotas State Office today released the September 2019 Notice of Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale List, which includes 12 parcels

Oregon-Washington

BLM Transfers Fire Engine to the City of Vale

Portland, Ore.

New Mexico, Albuquerque DO

BLM plans prescribed fire in Sandoval County

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Between July 31 – Aug.

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming holds successful wild horse adoption at the 2019 Cheyenne Frontier Days

CHEYENNE, Wyo. –The Bureau of Land Management and Mantle’s Wild Horses successfully found new homes for all 22 wild horses available for adoption at the 2019 Cheyenne Frontier Days.

Eastern States

BLM Eastern States State Office to hold online oil and gas lease sale September 12

WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Eastern States State Office announced July 25, 2019, that it will conduct a quarterly online oil and gas sale on September 12, 20

New Mexico

Head out to the wild horse and burro event in Coalgate, Oklahoma

NORMAN, Okla. — The Bureau of Land Management will hold a wild horse and burro event in Coalgate, Okla., on August 3, at the Mowdy Ranch Public Off-Range Pasture.  The ev

Nevada, Ely DO

Bureau of Land Management to gather excess wild horses near Caliente

ELY, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that its Caliente Field Office will gather up to 100 wild horses beginning on or about July 29.  Using bait-tra

Montana-Dakotas

Fire prompts temporary closure of BLM campground north of Helena

(BUTTE, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management is temporarily closing the White Sandy Recreation Area north of Helena due to fire activity.

Colorado, Southwest DO, Tres Rios FO

BLM hosting open house in Hesperus on coal proposal in La Plata County

Dolores, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting an open house Aug.

Nevada

Record of Decision available for the Gemfield Project, Esmeralda County, Nevada

Tonopah, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Tonopah Field Office (TFO), has published a Record of Decision (ROD) associated with Gemfield Resources, Ltd.

Nevada, Elko DO

The California Trail Interpretive Center is open seven days a week

ELKO, Nev. – The California Trail Interpretive Center will be open seven days a week beginning Sunday, July 28. In addition to this, the Trail Center is expanding its hours.

Idaho, Coeur d Alene DO, Coeur d Alene FO

Vegetation treatments to begin in BLM’s Blue Creek Bay Recreation Area

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Active logging operations on the Blue Creek West timber sale will begin the week of July 29.  The project addresses hazardous fuels reduction and will improve fores

Southern Nevada DO

BLM to begin emergency wild horse, water and bait trap gather in the Red Rock HMA

BLM to begin emergency wild horse, water and bait trap gather in the Red Rock HMA
Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks Public Comment on a Proposal to Lease Land to Clark County School District for a Middle School

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposal to lease 30 acres of public land to the Clark County School District

Utah

BLM Releases Bears Ears National Monument Proposed Management Plans

MONTICELLO, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the proposed Monument Management Plans (MMPs) and final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) fo

Colorado

BLM Colorado to offer parcels in September oil and gas lease sale

LAKEWOOD, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it will offer 83 parcels, totaling approximately 78,691 acres, in the Sept.

Winnemucca DO, Carson City DO

BLM seeks public input for Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project EA

The Bureau of Land Management, Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office has prepared the Dodge Flat Utility and Road Crossing Project, Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) to analyze t

Utah

BLM publishes the Sevier Playa Potash Project Final EIS

FILLMORE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fillmore Field Office has published the Notice of Availability for the Sevier Playa Potash Project Final Environmental Impact S

Colorado, Southwest DO, Grand Junction FO

BLM approves additional camping opportunities in Rabbit Valley

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Grand Junction Field Office announced today a Record of Decision (ROD) approving additional camping opportunities