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Eastern States

BLM Eastern States Sponsors CFC Fundraising 5K to Get Up, Get Out, and Get Active for a Cause!

BLM Eastern States and Washington Office employees participated in a 5K Run/Walk to raise awareness and needed funds for the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

Oregon-Washington

BLM debuts San Juan Islands National Monument poster!

On Thursday, Dec.

Colorado

BLM firewood cutting season ends December 31

DOLORES, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management Tres Rios Field Office is offering fuel wood permits for the public to cut firewood through the end of 2014. Beginning Jan.

Nevada

BLM Announces Results of Ely Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) generated $1,814.00 during its quarterly oil and gas competitive lease sale held in Reno on December 9, 2014, selling 1 parcel that comprised 473.22 acres.

Nevada

BLM Reaches Major Permitting Milestone for First Projects under Western Solar Plan

Las Vegas – As part of the President’s Climate Action Plan and the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Western Solar Plan, the BLM is releasing three Environmental Assessments analyzing impacts for

Colorado

BLM accepting public comment on soda plant expansion

MEEKER, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management is now seeking public comments concerning a proposed sodium bicarbonate plant expansion 37 miles southwest of Meeker.

Colorado

Motorized travel restrictions on Wolford Mountain begin Dec. 15

KREMMLING, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management will begin its annual winter restrictions on motorized travel north of Kremmling in the Wolford Mountain Travel Management Area Dec.

California

Informational Webinars Announced for Draft Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S.

Nevada

BLM to Gather Burros from Pahrump Valley

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management will collect burros in the Pahrump Valley community near the Johnnie Herd Management Area.

Colorado

Contemporary art exhibit featuring cultural ancestors to open at Anasazi Heritage Center

DOLORES, Colo. – On Friday, Dec.

Nevada

Land Sale Generates More Than $49.7 Million for Projects

Las Vegas --The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today sold 414.93 acres in 30 parcels for $49,745,000 during a competitive-public-land sale.

Nevada

BLM to Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale December 9

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is holding a competitive oil and gas lease sale on Tuesday, December 9 at the BLM Nevada State Office,1340 Financial Blvd., Reno.

Nevada

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Seeking Input on Implementation Strategy Development

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office is seeking public input regarding future developments in Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area.&n

Colorado

BLM seasonal road closures in effect Dec. 1

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s seasonal road wildlife closures on specific roads in the Grand Junction Field Office begin Dec.

Nevada

Red Rock Canyon Hosting Project Status Meeting on Infrastructure Improvements

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Red Rock/Sloan Field Office, in coordination with the Central Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, is

Nevada

BLM to Offer 516 Acres for Sale at Auction

Las Vegas – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold an auction Tuesday, December 2 at 10 a.m.

Colorado

BLM Northwest Resource Advisory Council meets in Grand Junction Dec. 4

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.  – The Bureau of Land Management’s Northwest Resource Advisory Council will meet Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Springhill Suites, 236 Main St in Grand Junction.  

Colorado

BLM winter closures begin Dec. 1 in Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin counties

SILT, Colo. – Annual winter closures to motorized vehicles will go into effect Dec.

New Mexico

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment on DOD Proposal to Run Segments of SunZia Southwest Transmission Line Underground

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes mitigation efforts proposed by the Department of Defense (DOD)

Colorado

December Rio Grande Natural Area Commission Meeting Canceled

MONTE VISTA, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management’s Rio Grande Natural Area Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, Dec. 12 in Alamosa has been canceled due to schedule conflicts.

Nevada

BLM Seeks Public Comment for Non-Competitive Direct Sale of Reversionary Interest of a Patent

LAS VEGAS – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Las Vegas Field Office, today announced it is seeking public comment on a proposal for a non-competitive direct sale of the reversionary interest in