Press Releases

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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks comments on Amargosa Valley Solar Energy Zone leasing

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on an environmental analysis for leasing 7,232 acres of public lands within the Amargosa Valley Solar Energy Zon

Nevada

Northern Nevada Correctional Center and BLM Nevada announce upcoming Wild Horse and Burro adoption event

The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries have announced a saddle-started adoption event at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center, scheduled

Carson City DO

BLM to implement fuels reduction project in Washoe Valley

Carson City, Nev – On June 4, the Sierra Front Field Office in partnership with University of Nevada Reno (UNR) will begin another fuels reduction project to lessen wildfire risk using sheep grazin

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public scoping period open on Valmy Mine expansion

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.— A 30-day scoping period is open for a Plan of Operations Amendment (Plan) for the Valmy Expansion of t

Nevada

Bureau of Land Management accepting comments on August geothermal lease sale

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management is asking the public to review and provide comment on documents for its August 30, 2022, geothermal lease sale.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management approves Calico Basin Recreation Area Management Plan

LAS VEGAS – The BLM Southern Nevada District has finalized a Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Cal

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office has initiated a 30-day public comment period on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment for the Eggers Desert Land Entry

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — A Preliminary Environmental Assessment has been prepared to analyze a Desert-Land Entry application.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM identifies successful bidder to submit a proposal for the Dry Lake East Designated Leasing Area

LAS VEGAS –The Bureau of Land Management’s Las Vegas Field Office has identified a successful bidder for the right to submit a solar energy development proposal for the 1,635-acre

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management seeks public comment on $327 million in funding recommendations

LAS VEGAS – Beginning today, the public will have the opportunity to review and comment on almost $327 million of proposed funding recommendations that will improve the quality of

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Southern Nevada Fire Restrictions Announced

LAS VEGAS – On May 16, 2022, the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Clark County Fire Department, Mt.

Carson City DO

BLM requests public comments on Johnson Lane Area Drainage Implementation Project

The EA addresses regional flooding problems of the Johnson Lane community located 6.5 miles northeast of Minden and Gardnerville, Nevada.

Nevada

BLM to Host Public Scoping Meetings on Proposed Greenlink West Transmission Line Project

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to a series of public scoping meetings on the proposed Greenlink West Project that would be constructed and opera

Nevada

High Rock Canyon Road has reopened

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — High Rock Canyon Road is open for the season.

Nevada

Humboldt River Field Office invites volunteers to National Trails Day at Water Canyon Recreation Area

WINNEMUCCA, Nev.  — On June 4, the public is invited to volunteer at Water Canyon Recreation Area and participate in trail maintenance. The event will start at 8 a.m.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues Decision on the Spring Mountains Wild Horse & Burro Complex Herd Management Area Plan

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - The Southern Nevada District Office has issued the Decision and Final Herd Management Area Plan for the Spring Mountains Wild Horse and Burro Complex.

Carson City DO

BLM announces temporary safety closure of public lands for Reno Air Races

CARSON CITY, Nev. - The Sierra Front Field Office announces a temporary closure order for a special recreation permit issued to the Reno Air Racing Association.

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

In compliance with the SNPLMA, land sale generates more than $138.5 million for projects

LAS VEGAS --The Las Vegas Field Office sold 376.465 acres in 32 parcels for $138,575,000 during a modified competitive online pu

Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management Seeks Public Comment on 172.51 Acres Non-competitive Direct Sale of Public Land to Lander County

The Mount Lewis Field Office is seeking comment on a proposed non-competitive direct sale to Lander County of the United States’ reversionary interest in 172.51 acres of land in Lander County, Nevada.
Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM to implement Tamarack Fire Salvage Project

CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Sierra Front Field Office has approved the implementation of the Tamarack Fire Salvage Project in accordance with Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulat

Nevada

BLM issues fire prevention order, urges public to help prevent human-caused wildfires 

RENO, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management, Nevada is asking for your help to prevent human-caused fires all year long.