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Utah

BLM Utah Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Nearly $15,000

SALT LAKE CITY — In keeping with the administration’s goals of promoting America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale gen

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Adoption Event to Feature Utah’s Own Cedar Mountain and Sulphur Horses

DELTA, Utah—On Sept.

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BLM Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Vegetation Treatment Project

PRICE, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public comment on an environmental assessment (EA) for a vegetation treatment project in Carbon County. 

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BLM to offer 75 parcels in December oil and gas lease sale

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 75 parcels, totaling

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BLM Land Patent to Virgin for BMX Bike Track

VIRGIN, Utah – In a ceremony that culminates nearly 20 years of bicycling excellence and partnerships between the BLM and the local community, the town of Virgin will take ful

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BLM Rescinds Fire Restrictions in Eastern Utah

Effective 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday August 23, 2017, fire restrictions under Fire Restriction Order-UTY002-17-001 will be lifted for the following areas.

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The BLM welcomes Speed Week to Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office welcomes the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA) and Speed Week racers to the Bonneville Salt Fl

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BLM seeks public comment on proposed monitoring wells

MOAB, Utah — As part of its commitment to healthy and productive landscapes, the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Moab Field Office is seeking public comments on an environmental

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Bible Springs Complex wild horse gather set to begin

CEDAR CITY, Utah — As part of its mission to manage public lands for multiple uses, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be removing excess wild horses from area

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Roads and Campgrounds Damaged by Flooding

MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Canyon Country District is advising people to exercise caution when traveling in the back country, as some roads are damaged  

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BLM to Host Oil and Gas Operator Outreach Event

VERNAL, Utah—In keeping with the Administration’s goals of America’s Energy Independence by reviewing and streamlining business processes to better serve customers and the public,

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BLM Transfers Land to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources for Rosebud Field Station

SALT LAKE CITY—On July 25, 2017, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salt Lake Field Office transferred a 0.36-acre parcel of public land in Box Elder County, Utah, to the Utah Div

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BLM and Partners to Host Archaeological Excavation Project in Nine Mile Canyon

PRICE, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management Price Field Office and Arizona State University Center for Sustainable Tourism are teaming up to offer an exciting, family-friendly, hands

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Be Aware of High Fire Danger going into Holiday Weekend

Salt Lake City—The State of Utah is experiencing high temperatures and low humidity, causing elevated wildfire danger.

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BLM Seeks Input on Parcels Proposed for March 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

BLM Seeks Public Input on Proposed March 2018 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

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BLM Seeks Public Comment on 3-D Seismic Project in Moab Field Office

MOAB, Utah – In keeping with the Administration’s goal of American Energy Independence and strengthening local communities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) continues to support

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BLM Announces Interagency Fire Restrictions in Eastern Utah

Current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with extremely dry conditions and heavy loading of vegetation throughout eastern Utah have created hazardous fire conditions.

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BLM Seeks Comment on Environmental Assessments for Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Vernal, Utah—In keeping with the Administration’s goals of American’s Energy independence and strengthening local communities, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal and Price

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BLM Fire Restrictions for Southwest Utah

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to keep the public safe, fire restrictions will start at 12:01 a.m., June 21 on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, covering all BLM administered publ

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BLM Invites Public to Free "Jurassic Walks and Talks" near Moab, Utah

MOAB, Utah— Join a BLM paleontologist and explore the world of dinosaurs.  The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Moab Field Office is launching its summer series of “Jurassic Wa

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Please Help Prevent Wildfires

MOAB, Utah—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Canyon Country Fire District is asking for everyone’s cooperation in preventing wildfires this season.  The heat of summer is he

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BLM Fire restrictions for Beaver, Iron and Washington counties

CEDAR CITY, Utah – In order to keep the public safe, fire restrictions will start at 12:01 a.m., June 20 on public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management, covering all of Washington County,

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BLM-Utah West Desert District Issues Fire Prevention Order

West Valley City, Utah—The BLM-Utah West Desert District (WDD) has re-issued a fire prevention order that addresses year-round and seasonal fire restrictions.  These restricti

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BLM Utah oil and gas lease sale nets over $48,000

In keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s energy independence, BLM Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for 7,478.00 of the 23,733.19 acres offered. 
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BLM-Utah announces Ahmed Mohsen as the new Color Country District Manager

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – In keeping with the Administration’s goals of better serving state and local communities, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah State Director Edwin Robe