Press Releases

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Idaho

Roads Accessing Popular Salmon Dam Recreation Areas Eroded

TWIN FALLS, ID – Spring runoff and snow melt has caused extensive erosion and damage to roads accessing popular recreation areas on Salmon Dam Reservoir including Backwaters, Norton Bay, Big Sandy

Nevada

BLM Seeking Public Input on a Notice of Intent for the Proposed Deep South Expansion Project Environmental Impact Statement. Public Meetings Scheduled for April 2017

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input regarding issues to be analyzed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal by Barrick Cortez Inc.

Nevada

BLM Seeking Public Input on a Notice of Intent for the Proposed Deep South Expansion Project Environmental Impact Statement. Public Meetings Scheduled for April 2017

Battle Mountain, NV – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking input regarding issues to be analyzed in the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal by Barrick Cortez Inc.

Colorado

BLM evaluating proposal to lease Salida East to Colorado Parks and Wildlife

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Royal George Field Office is seeking public comment on its draft Environmental Assessment to lease the Salida East Recreati

Nevada

BLM Seeks Comment on Management Plan for Piute-Eldorado Valley

Las Vegas - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office is seeking comments to begin the process of developing an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (A

Utah

Maintenance of Kanarraville water system closes portion of Spring Creek Canyon WSA

KANARRAVILLE, Utah – Maintenance to the town of Kanarraville’s water system will close the hiking trail to Kanarraville Falls through the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Spring Creek Canyon

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Scenic Drive hours change April 1

Las Vegas – The 13-mile Scenic Drive at Red Rock Canyon will be open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting April 1.

Idaho

BLM Extends Scoping Period for Southwest Idaho Travel Management Plans

BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management has extended the public scoping period for the Canyonlands West and Grand View Travel Management Plans’ (TMP) environmental analyses through April 21, 2

Wyoming

BLM and the University of Wyoming Completes Major Milestone on Wild Horse Movement Study in the Adobe Town Herd Management Area

Rawlins, Wyo. - Today, BLM and the University of Wyoming announced they have completed a portion of the Adobe Town Herd Management Area (HMA) research gather on wild mares with bait trapping.

Nevada

BLM to hold meeting of three Resource Advisory Councils in Elko April 4-6

The Bureau of Land Management will hold its annual meeting of the three Resource Advisory Councils (RAC) in Nevada at the Elko Convention Center, 700 Moren Way, Elko, Nevada, April 4-6.

Idaho

BLM Reminds Public Land Users to Stay on Roads and Trails

TWIN FALLS, Idaho – As spring is swinging into full gear, the BLM is reminding the public of changes to off-highway recreation rules on public lands.

 

Nevada

Volunteers needed for Red Rock Day on April 23

Las Vegas – Join the Bureau of Land Management, Friends of Red Rock Canyon and the Southern Nevada Conservancy to assist with various maintenance and restoration projects at Red Ro

Alaska

Lighten the Load with Digital Maps

ANCHORAGE – The Bureau of Land Management Alaska is debuting the release of a new map series designed specifically for mobile devices.

Montana-Dakotas

Butte BLM re-opens some recreation sites at Holter, Hauser lakes

(BUTTE, Mont.) – Spring has sprung.

Utah

Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry Open for Visitor Season

PRICE, UtahThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Price Field Office welcomes visitors to the 

Idaho

BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Phosphate Mine

SODA SPRINGS, ID – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Pocatello Field Office is seeking public comment on a proposed new phosphate mine near Soda Springs, Idaho.  The public scoping proc

Eastern States

March Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over Five Million Dollars

WASHINGTON—The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States (BLM-ES) quarterly oil and gas lease sale resulted in competitive bids for all of the 1,147.10 acres offered.  The on-line sale was host

California

Sheehy fitness park dedication set for April 1

A stone memorial marks the location of the Luke Sheehy Memorial Fitne

Utah

BLM-Utah Quarterly Oil and Gas Lease Sale Results

SALT LAKE CITY—The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah received bonus bids totaling $110,263.00 for 4 parcels covering 4,174.46 acres at the quarterly oil and gas lease sale condu

Colorado

BLM announces decision for Salida Trail System

CANON CITY, Colo. – On March 13, the Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office authorized nine miles of new, non-motorized routes to the Arkansas Hills and Methodist Mount

Arizona

BLM signs Decision Record to prune ailing cottonwood trees at San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

 

For Immediate Release

Date: March 23, 2017