Public Input & Actions

BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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California
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BLM seeks input on proposed mineral exploration in Inyo County

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on proposed exploratory drilling on approximately 13 acres of public lands within a 2,424-acre project area, south of Lone Pine in Inyo County. If approved, Mojave Precious Metals Inc. could search for mineral deposits, including gold, on public lands where they currently hold mining claims.
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California, Central California DO, Bishop FO
Damage to a petroglyph caused by cultural site vandalism.

Reward for information on cultural site vandalism increased to $4,000

The Bureau of Land Management Bishop Field Office is announcing an increased reward of $4,000 for information on the individuals responsible for damaging petroglyph panels at the Volcanic Tableland, north of Bishop. The perpetrators vandalized three locations within the site.
California, California Desert DO, Needles FO
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BLM approves Chubbuck Mine access road and associated facilities

The Bureau of Land Management today announced approval of an access road and associated facilities on about six public acres adjacent to the existing Chubbuck Mine near Cadiz in San Bernardino County.
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Colosseum Mine in California given go ahead to continue mining operation

The resumption of mining at Colosseum Mine in California, America's second rare earth elements mine, supports efforts to bolster America's capacity to produce the critical materials needed to manufacture the technologies to power our future.
California, California Desert DO
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Public Meetings of the California Desert District Advisory Council

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) California Desert District Advisory Council (Council) will meet as indicated below.
Public Meetings of the California Desert District Advisory Council
California
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Public Land Order No. PLO 7954; Withdrawal of National Forest System Lands for the Schwartz and Leff Administrative Site; California

This Public Land Order (PLO) withdraws 39.6 acres of National Forest System lands from location and entry under the United States mining laws, but not from leasing under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws.
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Public Meetings: Northern California District Resource Advisory Council

In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northern California District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as follows.
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Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Redding and Arcata Field Offices Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan, CA; Correction

BLM published a document in the Federal Register announcing the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Redding Field Office and Arcata Field Office.
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Filing of Plats of Survey: California

The plats of survey of lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the BLM, California State Office, Sacramento, California, 30 calendar days from the date of this publication.
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California, Northern California DO
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Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Redding and Arcata Field Offices Northwest California Integrated Resource Management Plan, CA

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Approved Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Redding Field Office and Arcata Field Office, Northwest California Integrated RMP. The California State Director signed the ROD on September 18, 2024, which constitutes the decision of the BLM and makes the Approved RMP effective immediately.
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California, California Desert DO, Barstow FO
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Direct Sale of Public Lands in Barstow, San Bernardino County, California

The BLM is proposing a non-competitive (direct) sale of public lands near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, to Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC.
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