Press Releases

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New Mexico

BLM Announces an Additional Public Scoping Meeting on Verde Transmission Project

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has announced an additional public scoping meeting on the Verde Transmission Project (Project), following two previous meetings held in October in Española and S

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $9.4 Million

The Bureau of Land Management generated $9.4 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction on November 1, in Cheyenne.

Utah

November 2015 Lease Sale Rescheduled for February 2016

Salt Lake City—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah today rescheduled the postponed November 2015 oil and gas lease sale for Feb.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Robinson Mine Expansion Preliminary Environmental Assessment

Ely – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Bristlecone Field Office is asking the public to review and provide comment on a proposal to expand the Robinson Mine located on private and

Utah

BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Non-Motorized Trail to Connect BLM Campground to Bluff, Utah

MONTICELLO, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Monticello Field Office is seeking public input on a proposed non-motorized recreation trail that would connect the town of Bluff, Utah to the

Wyoming

BLM Worland Hosts Informational Meeting for Hot Springs County Bentonite Project

The Bureau of Land Management Worland Field Office will host a public informational meeting on November 10 in Thermopolis to discuss a proposed expansion to a bentonite mining project in Hot Spring

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks comments on Rosebud Mine coal lease modification

MILES CITY, Mont.) – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is announcing the start of a 30-day public scoping period regarding an application to add 160 acres of federal coal to an existing Western E

Colorado

Suspect identified in Eagle County trail vandalism

SILT, Colo.

Colorado

BLM proposing fence and water projects to help Piceance-East Douglas wild horses

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on two projects to benefit wild horses in the Piceance-East Douglas Herd Management Area in Rio Blanco County.

Colorado

BLM White River Field Office employees receive Director's Superior Service Award

DENVER – On Oct. 20, three Meeker-based employees received the Director’s Award for Superior Service.

Wyoming

BLM to Burn Slash Piles in Casper Field Office

The Bureau of Land Management will be burning slash piles on Muddy Mountain, Casper Mountain and in the Esterbrook area.

Wyoming

Fortification Creek RMPA Monitoring Meeting Scheduled

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Buffalo Field Office (BFO) will host a Fortification Creek Planning Area (FCPA) Monitoring meeting on Nov.

Utah

BLM Seeks Feedback on Plan to Protect Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges

MOAB, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Moab Field Office is seeking comments on a proposed supplementary rule that would make permanent restrictions on certain rope

Nevada

Final Environmental Impact Statement Available for the 3 Bars Ecosystem & Landscape Restoration Project, Eureka County, Nevada

The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office, Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the 3 Bars Ecosystem and Landscape Restoration Project, located in

Nevada

Animal Detectives and Mail Order Brides: The California Trail Interpretive Center Announces November Programs

ELKO, Nev. — Fall is a wonderful time to visit the California Trail Interpretive Center.

Nevada

Drivers asked to closely watch for wild horses, burros during low visibility

Las Vegas –The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as the end of Daylight Saving Ti

Arizona

Prescribed Burn Planned at Senator Wash Area

YUMA, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) plans to conduct a prescribed burn as early as Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016, in the northern portion of the Senator Wash Area.

California

BLM, Forest Service Announce new Manager for Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

UKIAH, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management and U.S.

Arizona

Prescribed Burning Planned Near Parker

PARKER, Ariz. – The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Lake Havasu Field Office plans to conduct prescribed burning on the Parker Strip from Nov.

National Office, California, Nevada, Utah

BLM Leases 41,000 Acres for Geothermal Energy Development

SACRAMENTO, Calif. –The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) held a successful competitive geothermal lease sale in Sacramento on Oct.

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Rights of Way for Enefit Project

Vernal, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office has announced a 60-day comment period on the Enefit American Oil Utility Corridor Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (

New Mexico

BLM and BIA Update Scoping Meeting Schedule for Mineral Leasing and Development Effort in Northwest New Mexico

On October 21, 2016, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Farmington Field Office and the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Navajo Regional Office announced the start of an expanded resource managem

Utah

BLM Prescribed Burn Planned for Tooele County

West Valley City, Utah – Fire crews in the Bureau of Land Management’s West Desert District are planning to conduct two prescribed burns of juniper slash in Tooele County begi

Nevada

BLM to conduct wild horse gather on Owyhee Comple 2016 Owyhee Wild Horse Gather website.

Elko, Nev. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will begin a wild horse helicopter gather on the Owyhee Complex in Northern Nevada on Tuesday, November 1st.