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BLM analysis aims to optimize solar energy development throughout the West

WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced an updated roadmap for solar energy development across the West, designed to expand solar energy production in more Western states

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO

Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument solicits public input on Left Coulee Access

SOUTH BLAINE COUNTY, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in Montana and North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont.  The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 26 oil and gas

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets $7,703,153

Billings, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 12 parcels covering 3,650

Montana-Dakotas, Western Montana DO

The Bureau of Land Management invites the public to comment on recreation fees along the Madison River Corridor

DILLON, Montana -- The Bureau of Land Management Dillon Field Office is proposing to increase and begin collection of fees at BLM recreation sites along the Madison River

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335

Montana-Dakotas

BLM announces oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM extends Mont. sequestration project comment period 30 days

The Bureau

Montana-Dakotas

The Bureau of Land Management to host virtual opportunity to learn about restoration landscapes 

The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas is giving the public an opportunity to learn about Montana’s restoration landscapes through a virtual town hall on Oct.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM seeks public comment on Montana carbon sequestration project

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to permanently store carbon dioxide in underground rock formations on public land in Carter County.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets over $2 million

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale offering 19 parcels covering 8,061.61 acres in North Dakota.

Montana-Dakotas

Missoula BLM prepares for prescribed burns in Blackfoot River watershed

The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is getting ready for prescribed burning in the Blackfoot River Corridor in the coming weeks.  

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels totaling 2,335 acres that

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

BLM seeks public comment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

BILLINGS, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas

Bureau of Land Management seeks nominations to Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its Missouri Basin and Western Montana Resource Advisory Councils for existing and upcoming member vacancies.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM releases environmental assessment for oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota

The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public protest period to receive public input

Montana-Dakotas

BLM oil and gas lease sale in North Dakota nets over $15 million

BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office today conducted a competitive oil and gas lease sale with bids on 14 parcels covering 5,671.72 acres in North Dakota.

Montana-Dakotas, North Central DO, Glasgow FO, Western Montana DO, Butte FO, Dillon FO

President’s Investing in America agenda to invest nearly $27 million in restoration work in Montana

As part of the President’s Investing in America agenda, the Bureau of Land Management will invest $26.9 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for the protection and conservation of important wil

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

Bureau of Land Management releases Environmental Assessment for proposed September 2023 oil and gas lease sale for North Dakota

Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the public review and comment period is open on a proposal to offer parcels in North Dakota for a competitive oil and gas lease sale pr

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Dakota FO

Bureau of Land Management releases Environmental Assessment for proposed June 2023 oil and gas lease sale for North Dakota

Consistent with the direction in the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office has released an environmental assessment proposing to offer 32 parcels (10,8

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, Miles City FO

Bureau of Land Management Miles City Field Office releases draft supplemental analysis for review

MILES CITY, Mont.

Montana-Dakotas, Eastern Montana/Dakotas DO, North Central DO, Western Montana DO

BLM Resource Advisory Council application period opens