Press Releases

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Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM seeks public comment on Red Rock Canyon Fee Station Infrastructure Improvements draft Environmental Assessment

LAS VEGAS — The Bureau of Land Management Southern Nevada District announces the availability of a draft environmental assessment to address potential environmental consequences as

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

Public input requested for proposed fees at Red Rock Canyon

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management requests public input on proposed adjustment to amenity and other fees at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation

Nevada

The California Trail Interpretive Center Trail Days are back

ELKO, Nev. –The California Trail Interpretive Center is hosting the 17th annual California Trail Days pioneer re-enactment this Saturday and Sunday, June 18-19, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nevada, Ely DO

BLM Caliente Field Office accepting SRP applications for 2023

ELY, Nev.

Nevada

BLM Nevada and Northern Nevada Correctional Center June 2022 Saddle-started wild horse and burro adoption a success

RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management and the Nevada Department of Corrections – Silver State Industries conducted a wild horse and burro adoption event at the Northern Nevada Corr

Nevada

BLM seeks nominations to the Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) 

Reno, Nevada — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Sierra Front-Northern Great Basin and Mojave-Southern Great Basin RACs for vacant

Nevada, Southern Nevada DO

BLM advances Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project application

LAS VEGAS – The BLM has completed the variance process for the Rough Hat Clark County Solar Project right-of-way application after coordination and consu

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.