Press Releases

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Nevada, 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 Assoc

Carson City DO

Arevia Power to host virtual public meetings for Libra Solar Project

Carson City, Nev – Arevia Power will be hosting two virtual public meetings to discuss their proposed Libra Solar-solar generation and energy storage project on Mon., Sept.20, and

Southern Nevada DO

Bureau of Land Management opens nominations for funding from the Southern Nevada Public Land Management Act

LAS VEGAS – Today, the Bureau of Land Management is opening the nomination period for Round 19 project proposals to be funded under the South

Southern Nevada DO

BLM announces temporary closure of certain public land for the 2021 UTV Legends Championship

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management today announced temporary closure of certain public lands under its administration from Septe

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment for the Winnemucca Off-Range Corrals

The Bureau of Land Management, Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) will be initiating a 15- day comment public comment period on a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Winnemucca Off-r

Nevada

The California Trail Interpretive Center open Friday and Saturday beginning September 3

ELKO, Nev.— The California Trail Interpretive Center (CTIC) is set to start the second phase of reopening September 3.

Nevada

BLM to host virtual public meetings for proposed solar projects near Esmeralda Substation

Update on public input for variance process (9/15/21):

Nevada

The Black Rock Field Office seeks public comment on the Jackson Mountains Herd Management Area Wild Horse Gather Plan Preliminary Environmental Assessment

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Black Rock Field Office (BRFO) is announcing the availability of a Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) to address potential environmental consequ

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office issued the final Environmental Assessment for the Winnemucca Sand Dunes

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. —The Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) signed and issued the final Environmental Assessment for the construction of infrastructure at the Winnemucca Sand Dunes (W

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management releases Final Environmental Impact Statement for Relief Canyon Mine Expansion Project

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Gold Acquisition Corporation, Rel

Nevada

BLM announces geothermal lease sale on October 5

RENO, Nev.

Carson City DO

BLM announces temporary safety closure of public lands in Alpine County

CARSON CITY, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Humboldt River Field Office seeking public comment on the Preliminary Environmental Assessment for Lincoln Hill Exploration Project

The Humboldt River Field Office (HRFO) is soliciting public comments on the Lincoln Hill Project Preliminary Environmental Assessment (PEA) located in Rochester Canyon. Coeur Rochester, Inc. is proposing to explore for gold and silver on 8,457 acres located approximately 20 miles northeast of Lovelock, Nevada.
Nevada

Review Period Open for Proposed Ruby Vista Ranch Right-of Way

ELKO, Nev.

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

Responsible recreation on public and tribal lands

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management, Black Rock Field Office, in coordination with the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (PLPT) wants to remind visitors headed to Black Rock P

Nevada, Winnemucca DO

The Bureau of Land Management issues temporary restrictions on the Black Rock Playa

WINNEMUCCA, Nev. – The Winnemucca District recognizes the importance of the Black Rock Desert Playa to recreationalists and is taking precautionary measu

Nevada, Battle Mountain DO

Bureau of Land Management Accepting Comments for Goldrush Mine Project

The Bureau of Land Management, Battle Mountain District, Mount Lewis Field Office has scheduled two virtual public scoping meetings for the proposed Goldrush Mine Project.

Nevada

BLM publishes Robinson Mine expansion final environmental impact statement

ELY, Nev.  The Bureau of Land Management Ely District has prepared and published a final environmental impact statement (FEIS) analyzing a proposal to exp

Nevada, Carson City DO

Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Off-Highway Vehicle Race to begin on August 13

Carson City, Nev – Best in the Desert (BITD) will be holding their annual Vegas to Reno desert off-highway vehicle

Nevada, Carson City DO

The Bureau of Land Management will begin the Emergency Flanigan HMA Wild Horse water gather

CARSON CITY, Nev. – On or around August 9, the Bureau of Land Management Carson City District, Sierra Front Field Office will begin an emergency wild horse gather on the Flanigan H

Nevada

Containment on Multiple Fires Across the District

ELKO, Nev. — Lightning occurred across the Elko District yesterday causing multiple fires.

Nevada, Carson City DO

BLM requests public comments on Johnson Lane Area Drainage Implementation Project

Carson City, Nev – The Sierra Front Field Office is seeking public comment for an environmental assessment (EA) on the Johnson Lane Area Drainage Master Plan (ADMP) Implementation