Press Releases

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Utah

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed Water Load Out Facility Near Moab, Utah

Moab, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is seeking public input on a proposal from Grand County for a water load out facility adjacent to State Route

Utah

BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Permanent Restriction of Roped Activities at Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Moab Field Office is seeking public comment on the proposed permanent restriction of Corona Arch and Gemini Bridges to rope use, including ziplining, highli

Colorado

BLM offers reward for information leading to conviction

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

Wyoming

BLM Oil and Gas Sale Nets Over $1 Million

The Bureau of Land Management generated $1,098,463 million for leasing rights on parcels offered at the BLM's quarterly federal oil and gas lease auction

Utah

BLM Prescribed Burn Planned for Tooele County

West Valley City, Utah–West Desert District fire managers plan to conduct two prescribed burns of juniper slash this fall and winter in Tooele County.  The Stockton Unit, 39 a

Alaska

BLM-Alaska Announces New Resource Advisory Council Appointments

ANCHORAGE – Six Alaskans have been appointed to fill vacancies on the 15-member Bureau of Land Management Alaska Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public land management iss

Utah

Little Sahara Recreation Area to Shut off Water and Close Visitor Center for Winter

Fillmore, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah Little Sahara Recreation Area (LSRA) visitor center will close for winter from Nov. 28, 2015 through Feb.

Colorado

BLM Considers Tri-State's Transmission Line Upgrade

MONTROSE, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is completing a Preliminary Environmental Assessment to amend the existing Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.

Colorado

Anasazi Heritage Center Winter Hours and Closures

DOLORES, Colo. – Fall and winter visitors who wish to experience the exhibits at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado, should note the winter hours of operation are 10 a.m.

Colorado

Winter slash-pile burning to begin in BLM Kremmling Field Office

KREMMLING, Colo. – The Northwest Colorado Fire Management Unit plans to burn slash piles in several locations within the Bureau of Land Management’s Kremmling Field Office this winter. 

Oregon-Washington

Pacific Connector Final Environmental Impact Statement Released October 28, 2015

Portland, Ore. – Today the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S.

Utah

Christmas Tree Cutting Permits Available

Salt Lake City—The holiday season is coming and thousands of people will be cutting their Christmas trees on public lands.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah will begin

Utah

BLM Vernal Field Office Hosts Public "Steppe Forward" Learning Session on Greater Sage-Grouse

Vernal, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office is hosting a public learning session to provide information about the final greater sage-grouse conservation pl

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-Group to meet Nov. 19

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Dolores Public Lands Center (29211 Hwy.

Utah

BLM Price Field Office Hosts Public "Steppe Forward" Learning Session on Greater Sage-Grouse

Price, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office is hosting a public learning session to provide information about the final greater sage-grouse conservation plan

Nevada

BLM Cautions Drivers to Watch for Wild Burros on Highways

Las Vegas The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Southern Nevada District Office asks motorists to be careful of wild horses and burros along our roadways, as seaso

Colorado

BLM Colorado classifies more than 29,000 acres for state indemnity

LAKEWOOD, Colorado – The Bureau of Land Management is classifying 23,077 acres of BLM-administered public lands and about 6,350 acres of federal mineral estate for state indemnity to repay the stat

Utah

BLM Cedar City Field Office Hosts Public "Steppe Forward" Learning Sessions on Greater Sage-Grouse

Cedar City, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Color Country District Office and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument is hosting several public learning sessions to pr

Nevada

Prison trained wild horse auction ends year on high bid

Despite heavy rains causing a short delay in start time, the Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections Silver State Industries hosted this year’s final of four annual saddl

Colorado

BLM Plans Field Trip to Flodine Park Grazing Allotment

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s grazing staff invites the public to tour the Flodine Park Allotment within Canyons of the Ancients National Monument on Thursday, Oct, 29.

National Office, Alaska

BLM Approves First Federal Production Well in the National Petroleum Reserve

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today approved a drilling permit and offered a right-of-way grant (ROW) for the proposed Greater Mooses Tooth Unit oil and gas development project (GMT1), openin

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $28.5 Million from Parcels in New Mexico and Arkansas

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on October 21, 2015

On October 21, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

National Office, Nevada

Secretary Jewell Joins Nevadans to Celebrate Designation of Basin and Range National Monument

As part of President Obama’s commitment to protect the nation’s significant outdoor spaces for the benefit of future generations, U.S.