Press Releases

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Colorado

BLM seeks comment on proposed fuels reduction project near Uncle Bob Mountain Road

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposal to reduce hazardous fuels for wildfires south of the Town of Silt near Uncle Bob Mountain Road and Clear Creek.

Nevada

BLM announces results of Elko District oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $55,383 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on March 10, 2015 selling 13 parcels that comprised 15,243.97 acres in Elk

California

Public Input Drives Next Steps for Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

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Colorado

BLM accepts comments for 2015 special recreation permit applications

MONTROSE, Colo.– The Bureau of Land Management Uncompahgre Field Office is seeking public comments on 17 Special Recreation Permit applications, including two new applications and 15 applications f

Nevada

Sand and Gravel Sale Generates More Than $10.7 Million

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold contracts for the extraction of 9.6 million tons of sand and gravel from the Lone Mountain Community pit.

Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana/Dakotas Welcomes New Chief of Communications

The Bureau of Land Management is pleased to announce that Al Nash has joined BLM Montana/Dakotas (MT/DKs) as the new chief of communications.

Idaho

Idaho BLM to Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer five parcels of land about six miles east of Payette, Idaho, in a competitive oil and gas lease sale on May 28.

Nevada

BLM To Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale March 10

The Bureau of Land Management is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sales on Tuesday, March 10, at the BLM Nevada State Office, 1340 Financial Blvd., Reno.

Colorado

The BLM seeks public comment on lease modification

CRAIG, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Little Snake Field Office is now seeking public comment on a coal lease modification 30 miles southeast of Craig.

Nevada

BLM to Host Public Tour of Fallon Wild Horse and Burro Facility

The Bureau of Land Management today announced it is offering a public tour of the Indian Lakes Off-Range Corral in Fallon, Nevada, March 7.

Alaska

Remediation Scheduled for Legacy Wells at Umiat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Remediation work is scheduled to begin in March on legacy we

Alaska

BLM Hosts Iditarod Ceremonial Start Activities

ANCHORAGE – On Saturday, March 7, the Bureau of Land Management’s Campbell Tract

Colorado

BLM seeking comments on 15 commercial recreation permit applications in Eagle, Grand and Summit counties

The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office is seeking public comment regarding ten new commercial special recreation permit applications and five SRP modifications for the Upper Colorado

Colorado

BLM Tres Rios Field Office Releases Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan

DOLORES, Colo. – Today, the Bureau of Land Management released the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Tres Rios Field Office.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comment on off-highway vehicle trail connection

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.

National Office

BLM Seeks Bids for New Off-Range Pastures to Care for Wild Horses

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking proposals for new off-range pasture facilities that can provide a free-roaming environment for wild horses removed from Western public lands.

National Office

BLM Requests Nominations for the 2015 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards Program

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking nominations for the 2015 Reclamation and Sustainable Mineral Development Awards. The deadline to submit nominations is April 22, 2015.

Utah

BLM Adopts Forest Service Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis for Fishlake National Forest

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Utah has decided to adopt the final environmental impact statement (EIS) and record of decision prepared by the U. S.

Colorado

BLM seeks public comments on proposed carbon dioxide wells

CANON CITY, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is seeking public comments on two proposed carbon dioxide wells near Gardner. 

California

BLM Seeks Comments on 2015 Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Proposals

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) invites the public to comment on proposals it has submitted for the 2015 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Proposal.

Alaska

BLM Hosts Public Meetings & Online Open House for Bering Sea-Western Interior RMP

ANCHORAGE -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will host a Prelim

Nevada

BLM Nevada Advisory Councils to Meet in Reno February 26 and 27

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Nevada will hold a joint meeting of its three Resource Advisory Councils (RACs) at The Nugget, 1100 Nugget Ave., Sparks, NV on February 26

National Office

Secretary Jewell, Secretary Vilsack Applaud President Obama's Designation of Browns Canyon National Monument

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack today joined members of Congress, local elected officials, and community members from the Upper Arkansas River Valley

Colorado

BLM planning to burn slash piles today in Mule Creek Area in Grand County

Grand County, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Kremmling Field Office is planning to burn slash piles of lodgepole pine Thursday, Feb.