Press Releases

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Colorado

Southwest Resource Advisory Council to meet Aug. 14

MONTROSE, Colo.—The Bureau of Land Management’s Southwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Friday, Aug. 14, at the Gunnison High School (800 W. Ohio Ave., Gunnison, CO 81230) at 9 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Gunnison Field Office welcomes new manager

GUNNISON, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management recently named Elijah Waters as the Gunnison Field Manager.

Colorado

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Wells in Northern Weld County

CANON CITY, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office released a draft environmental assessment on a proposal from Noble Energy, Inc.

Colorado

BLM to gather wild horses in northwest Colorado

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management plans to gather excess wild horses in the White River Field Office in northwest Colorado as early as September 2015.

Colorado

BLM Royal Gorge Field Office Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Oil and Gas Wells in Northern Weld County

CANON CITY, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office released a draft environmental assessment on a proposal from Noble Energy, Inc.

Colorado

BLM Accepting Comments on a Proposal to Treat Bark Beetle

CANON CITY, Colo.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon to Host Second Season of Artist Residencies

Las Vegas – Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area will display its second Artist-in-Residence program exhibition from August 1 through September 30.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell Appoints Two Members to Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council

Department of the Interior Secretary Sally Jewell recently announced the appointment of two local residents to the Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area Advisory Council.
 

Wyoming

BLM Announces Appointments to Council to Help Advise Agency on Balanced Management of Nation's Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management announced new appointments or reappointments of members to its citizen-based Wyoming Resource Advisory Council, which advises the Bureau of Land Management on public l

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $70 Million from Parcels in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on July 22, 2015

On July 22, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Colorado

Volunteers needed for trail project near Meeker

MEEKER, Colo. – Volunteers are needed Aug. 1 to help expand the popular hiking and biking trail system adjacent to Meeker, Colo.

Colorado

Secretary Jewell, Chief Tidwell Join Community to Celebrate Browns Canyon National Monument Designation

WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and U.S.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Almost $37,000

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction netted $36,

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on pipeline proposal near DeBeque

SILT, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a natural gas and water pipeline proposal west of DeBeque, Colo.

Oregon-Washington

BLM to Extend Western Oregon Planning Comment Period

Today the BLM announced that it will be extending the public comment period for the Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP)/Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for western Oregon.

Colorado

Secretaries Vilsack and Jewell laud President Obama's designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument

President's action protects, connects northern California area known for natural beauty,
recreational opportunities

Colorado

Secretary Jewell applauds President Obama's designation of Basin and Range National Monument in Nevada

President's action preserves sweeping landscapes and ancient rock art, protects
existing ranching and military uses

National Office

BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule to Modernize Oil and Gas Regulations

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released proposed, updated regulations to ensure accurate measurement, accountability, and royalty payments for oil and gas production from Federal and Ind

Colorado

BLM Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule to Modernize Oil and Gas Regulations

Updated standards will help ensure states, tribes, taxpayers get fair return

Nevada

BLM Welcomes New Chief of Communications to the Nevada State Office

The Bureau of Land Management Nevada State Office welcomes Stephen D. Clutter as chief of communications. He arrives from Phoenix, AZ, and is recently retired as a colonel in the U.S.