Press Releases

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National Office

BLM Announces Three Selections for National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board

The Bureau of Land Management announced today the selections for three open positions on its nine-member National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board.

Alaska

Scoping Summary Report for Constantine Metal Resources LTD's Mining Plan near Haines, Alaska Published

Haines— The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Glennallen Field Office today published a scoping summary report for Constantine Metal Resources LTD's (Constantine) proposed plan to extend an explorati

Nevada

BLM Nevada Accepting Applications for Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Nevada is accepting nominations for open positions on its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) until April 29, 2016.

Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas Sub-group announces Master Leasing Plan comment period closure

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council Oil and Gas sub-group encourages the public to submit comments regarding federal oil and gas leasing and a potent

Colorado

BLM Announces New Appointments to Front Range Resource Advisory Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

CAÑON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to Colorado’s citizen-based Front Range Resource Advisory Counc

Nevada

BLM Hosting Meetings on Vegetation Restoration and Monitoring of Wildland Fire Burn Sites in Red Rock Canyon

Las Vegas - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field is seeking input regarding issues related to revegetating, recovering and reducing future fire risk for two wildland fire sites

Idaho

BLM Seeking Interested Individuals to Serve on Coeur d'Alene Advisory Council

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coeur d’Alene District is seeking nominations for positions on its 15-member Resource Advisory Council (RAC) that will vacate in the fall.

Arizona

BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Transmission Line

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released a notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposed electrical transmission line between Maricopa and La Paz Cou

California

BLM Invites Public Participation in Developing Juniper Treatment Plans

ALTURAS, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public comment as it begins developing plans to reduce stands of Western juniper trees that are expanding into sag

California

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule

California

BLM Seeks Nominations for Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

REDDING, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Northern California Di

California

BLM Seeks Nominations to Advisory Councils Including Central California and Carrizo Plain

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including the Central California

Colorado

BLM encourages public comment submissions for Areas of Critical Environmental Concern designations in southwest Colorado by May 4

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management granted an additional 30 days for comment submissions regarding the establishment of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern in San Miguel

Oregon-Washington

BLM Releases Preliminary Agency Preferred Alternative for the Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line Project

To provide an update on the status of the proposed Boardman to Hemingway Transmission Line project, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today announced the release of the preliminary preferred alte

National Office

BLM Extends Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Reduce Methane Emissions, Wasted Gas on Public, Tribal Lands

In response to requests from the public, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has extended the public comment period until April 22, 2016, for the recently proposed Methane and Waste Prevention Rule

Oregon-Washington

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils 2016

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on 34 Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), including six in Oregon and two in Washingto

Wyoming

BLM Wyoming Seeks Nominations to RAC

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently announced that it is seeking public nominations to fill four open positions on the Bureau of Land Management's Wyoming Resource Advisory Council, which

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Seeks Nominations to Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Resource Advisory Councils (RACs), which advise the BLM on public land issues.

National Office

Secretary Jewell Joins Community to Dedicate Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S.

Idaho

New Field Manager named for BLM's Cottonwood Office

Cottonwood, ID – Richard White has been selected as the new field manager for the Bureau of Land Management’s Cottonwood Field Office. He replaces Will Runnoe, who retired last fall. 

Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on its Idaho Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), which advises the BLM on public l

Idaho

BLM Seeks Nominations to Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council

The Bureau of Land Management today announced that it is seeking public nominations for open positions on the Twin Falls District RAC which advise the BLM on public land issues.